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[shashora]

Does anyone know of any good break conversions to do instead of the usual drum breaks on the 1970's mini clubmans?
I am looking for something better than the current ones but also not wanting it to cost an arm and a leg.
Let me know if u know of any
Cheers

[minislapper]

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[Sammy D]

Depends, what size wheels do you want to keep?

If you want to keep 10" wheels, it will cost you about 550.00 from Mini Spares for a conversion set of Cooper S disks to fit under the wheels.

If you don't want to have 10" wheels and are quite happy to run 12s, then about under 60 quid second hand for someones old disks calipers, hubs, driveshafts.

However, if you do want to keep 10" wheels and keep it low costs, you can do the Mk1 Fiesta conversion with Metro drive flanges, but for that you will still need most of the bits from the standard disk setup so you would still need all that.

Edited by Sammy D, 11 April 2007 - 07:44 AM.

[Retro_10s]

Depends, what size wheels do you want to keep?

If you want to keep 10" wheels, it will cost you about 550.00 from Mini Spares for a conversion set of Cooper S disks to fit under the wheels.

If you don't want to have 10" wheels and are quite happy to run 12s, then about under 60 quid second hand for someones old disks calipers, hubs, driveshafts.

However, if you do want to keep 10" wheels and keep it low costs, you can do the Mk1 Fiesta conversion with Metro drive flanges, but for that you will still need most of the bits from the standard disk setup so you would still need all that.

yup those are pretty much all the options, minus two... you CAN still find the 7.5 Cooper S set-ups on Ebay and on here for about £300, so you don't neccersarily have to buy new.., there's also the 7" cooper disc system but it is generally frowned on,.. infact most people would rather ahve drums than the 7" disc set up lol.

And regarding the Fiesta conversion, well there is a large thread and even a How-to video on the site in the 'Any other projects' section. Just to correct what Sammy D has said,... it's not only Mk1 calipers, it's Mk2 as well. The fiesta conversion allows you to use 7.9" discs (ground down 8.4's) on Mini hubs and fit fiesta calipers... this is so you can fit 10" wheels but not have to shell out £300-500.

[Guess-Works.com]

The conversion to 7" disks, is not all that bad, just dont run anything more than a 998 with them....

They do have one major advantage over Drums.... you don't have to adjust them every other week..

[$way]

fiesta converison can be done for under £100 easily too, although sourcing calipers is getting harder.

J

[James_1]

I've done mine for about £80.

[shashora]

Hey thanksk so much for all the help guys!
Just wondering is the fiesta conversion from a ford fiesta?
I am from australia just hoping we have the same car names..

[minipip]

dont go for that new 550 quid kit i baught the 12-10 coverstion kit and baught all the other parts from spares, sourced a second hand pair of hubs recond them, and my running total is £434.95. over a £100 cheeper........ only thing im missing is different hoses (can get them fro bout a tenner off ebay) and the bolts to hold the caliper to the hub (talk to my mate russ bout them hes bout to have a set lying round his garage) then its just tap some new studs in the rear hubs and some spacerd drums on the back. i think that will take me to the 500 mark.............still 50quid cheeper and iv sorted the back too

Edited by minipip, 11 April 2007 - 09:56 PM.

[Gr4h4m]

Hey thanksk so much for all the help guys!
Just wondering is the fiesta conversion from a ford fiesta?
I am from australia just hoping we have the same car names..

yep you need the calipers and carriers from a Mk1 or Mk2 ford Fiesta with solid front discs.

[shashora]

Hey thanksk so much for all the help guys!
Just wondering is the fiesta conversion from a ford fiesta?
I am from australia just hoping we have the same car names..

[Sammy D]

Hey thanksk so much for all the help guys!
Just wondering is the fiesta conversion from a ford fiesta?
I am from australia just hoping we have the same car names..

Yes that's right

I have infact just bought some Mk2 calipers myself of eBay for 22 pounds! With 2/3rds of pad left!

Samm

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