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[Jordie]

im sure someone on here made there own setup out of sierra cosworth rear discs.

Try a search or browse the Zcars/Projects forums.

Jordie

[$way]

there was one in the mini mags a while ago that had a volvo rear disc setup. the handbrake was built into the caliper but was still cable operated.

you will need to modify the hubs to get a disc on there too.

ill be interested to see how you get on

J

[mini93]

theres 2 ways handbrakes usualy work its ether a small drum on the side of the disk set up, or theres the ones with hydraulic handbrake which is just liked into the system(sure there was anothe iv just forgot )

Edited by mini93, 08 February 2007 - 10:33 PM.

[Dan]

Not on a road car it isn't. The handbrake must be mechanically seperate from the service brake, not necessarily cable operated but definitely entirely mechanically seperate.

Ususally on road cars there is either a drum-in-disc setup as you describe (I can think of Vauxhalls and Mitsubishis that use that system) or a cable operated caliper either built into the main caliper or seperate. There may be some with a seperate hydraulic system but it cannot be linked into the main service brake.

[mad4mins]

purely cosmetic!! just get a bias valve and run the pipes through the car and away you go.. lol

[Alburglar]

We all know the pros and cons, and I'm all for helping someone have a go at this.
In theory it is quite possible to do it cheap if you can engineer the bits. Find some granada scorpio calipers (they have the additional cable handbrake mechanism)- or something similar. You should use the mini's front hub plate (to retain mini wheels at the rear) with an empty cv cup. Getting that mated to a trailing arm - F*ck knows? oh ********, just buy the KAD kit or stick some minifins on! LOL

[Xiao_Bin]

in miniworld from june 06 there is a yellow chopped mini with rear discbrakes: 1983 fiesta rear discs, volvo V40 2 pot callipers

Edited by Xiao_Bin, 09 February 2007 - 12:32 PM.

[The Matt]

I reckon if you are gonna do it, go for a setup from a normal road car (say an old Pug 1.9 GTi). You can get a complete setup (a whole rear beam) for IRO £100. You'd need some machining work too, but I reckon it's do-able.

[$way]

in miniworld from june 06 there is a yellow chopped mini with rear discbrakes: 1983 fiesta rear discs, volvo V40 2 pot callipers

thats the one i was on about...

minimadme - sounds like an idea... anyone going to try it?

J

[The Matt]

in miniworld from june 06 there is a yellow chopped mini with rear discbrakes: 1983 fiesta rear discs, volvo V40 2 pot callipers

thats the one i was on about...

minimadme - sounds like an idea... anyone going to try it?

J

Hmm, maybe one day

[mic]

ive made a few phone calls today, dont seem that bad (famous last words) i'll start on it soon when i get a few pennies together

[$way]

coolcool

keep us updated maybe start a "Any Other Projects" thread?

J

[koss]

Not hard to do I would imagine. New machined hubs I think. Callipers from a ford puma or various mazda's in alloy with hand brake. Then just fab some brackets. The mazda ones are the smallest and lightest ones I have seen.

[Dan]

If a 1983 Fiesta was available with rear discs I'll eat several large hats.

[Jammy]

Mk1 MR2? Has rear discs and mech handbrake? I'm sure an MGF will have a similar setup, and would a MGF might be a good car to look at due to it being K series and so could share similarities with a Metro?!