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waht brakes should i get...

do minisport 7.9 fit under 10s?

all info and adivse would be helpful

thanks

Minisport 7.9's with their 4 pots are designed to go under 10's but I think it depends on which 10's you've got. I know people who have had clearance problems with them and had to use spacers.

I have KAD vented 4 pot 7.9" brakes. I tried fitting Dunlop D1s but there wasnt a hope. They are one of the most restrictive wheels out there. Mamabas are supposed to be similar. I now have Wellers. I think the extra width due to the vented disc is what caused most of my fitment issues. But then again, why bother getting fancy brakes if they are non-vented?

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

Cooper S - never had a problem with mine, never felt under-braked.

if i get the minisport cooper s brake set up will i have to change anything else other than discs calipers and hoses?

You'll need the cooper s drive flanges as well.

I have the S setup on the MkI and I have to say its great not a huge difference to my KAD on the coop, I think I am going to get a set of good pads and cross drilled disc

depends which 10's? I run KAD 6 pots on 8.4" discs under my mb racing wheels, I think scruffy runs the same brakes under spectrums, and i'm sure force wheels will be the same.....depends on budget and all that really......

"Cars are a lifetime of pain"

i want to run 5x10 under group 2 arches

and oviously need sufficant breaking to go with the engine benross is going to be building me

sooo mini sport coops 4 pots look good... so i will need the break kit and cooper s flanges?

If you buy the "kit" it should include the flanges - mine did, just check what the kit includes.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Yeah just buy the full bolt on kit and it should come with everything you need.

6pots not great for everyday/wet/winter use as no dust seals! Otherwise great brakes

On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know

Don't they do a set with the dust seals now? Or is that only the 4 pots?

right i have orderded... minisport ally 4pot cooper s calipers, grooved discs and ebc greenstuff pads... cooper s drive flanges, and good ridge hoses.... that is all i will need right?

right i have orderded... minisport ally 4pot cooper s calipers, grooved discs and ebc greenstuff pads... cooper s drive flanges, and good ridge hoses.... that is all i will need right?

right i have orderded... minisport ally 4pot cooper s calipers, grooved discs and ebc greenstuff pads... cooper s drive flanges, and good ridge hoses.... that is all i will need right?

If it wasn't ordered as a kit you might be missing a few bolts and fitting pins - didn't Minisport advise you ???

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

arnt cooper s alloy calipers for 7.5" disks not 7.9? or is there no difference?

yer i got all the fittings and pins... 7.5 discs.... atm im running standard brakes on a servo... so going to run alloy minisport cooper s 4pots without a servo

i have got the master cylinder and pedal box to change from servo

all i need to know is if that i need anything else other than

calipers, discs, pads, fitting kit, drive flanges and hoses?

ah right, more or less what im running, i think your about set mate, have you got the pad retaining plates? one on each caliper, 4 screws for each of the flanges and 4 HT bolts to bolt the caliper to hub, thats all i can think off at the moment??
Also, are you upgrading from drums? if so the hubs are different.

nope got servo powered discs on front atm... well did have lol you got any pictures of your set up?

he you go mate

S disks and mini spares 4 pots, i had to convert from drums but was surprisingly easy lol.

thanks :) how do you find them?

what bolts will i need for the flanges? will they come with the flanges or the brake kit?

So long as the fitting kit has the bolts/plates/pins listed by dan-up, sounds OK.

The only "suggestion" I would add is to put new conical washers in when you fit the new flanges (the tapered one with the split under the big nut) - these are often an issue with preventing the wheel bearings being preloaded correctly, especially if they have even been let come loose and hence got worn.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???