Metro turbo disc under Tens
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IS anybody using metro turbo disc and callipers with ten inch wheels. HAve recently seen the turbo mini in miniworld which says he is in his spec. Does anybody know if he is on the site??? I know the disc would fit if they were turned down but what about the callipers is it just a case of slotting the original holes?? any help greatly appreciated as i am considering this a option if any body has any information???

Ron

YOu can slot / relocate the holes and mount them under tens but i think the bleed nipples can get in the way on some wheels..
Make sure they are bolted up tight as you can because Ive seen one come off when theve been slotted

yeah that was quite scary when my calliper fell off dude

Been Thinin that myself. It may be poissible to use allen head bolts and slighty sink the head into the caliper to hold them into position.

hi Star Mag,
my mini have not been in mini mag but i am using metro turbo disc and breaks with ten inch wheels. it works well but you have to spend quite some hours (i needed more than several days) to reshape- remake the calipers.
Gregor

Have you read the thread in the Notices section on the mini classic site on fiesta calipers?

Seems like a better idea if you ask me. (Lighter weight on your suspension as well)

Edited by Gibbo on 10th Jan, 2005.

What wheels are ya runnin Gibbo??

yeah i'm going for the fiesta calliper option, got mine sitting in the garage waiting, ?20 for the pair, bargain!

just ask billydude as he's running em and pretty sure he started the thread on miniclassic?

HAve ya got a link for it??

yup it was me
and I'm in leicester so if you want a peak or owt give me a shout

Yeah im likin the idea of the fiesta calipers but cant open ya pictures may have to pop over to take some pictures??

theres some pics here http://www.billydude.50megs.com/photo.html
and some more here http://volcano.photobucket.com/albums/v11/billydude/
private message me an email address and what pics you need and I'll dig through for them for you

Billeydude

Are they metro drive flanges you are using?

Edited by SumpNut on 10th Jan, 2005.

yup metro flanges and no chance of running archless

whats wrong with the solid 8.4 disk flanges? - im assuming its 8.4 disks you machined down?

the metro flange moves the disc out by around 6mm giveing clearance to bolt the fiesta calipers to the other side of the caliper mounting lugs on the mini hub
and yup 8.4" discs turned down to 7.9"

What other mods do you need to do to fit the metro hubs and fiesta calipers? Can the mini hubs be used or wont there be enough space?

Cheers matt :)

WooHoo Passed it's MOT!!!! One of the cars in The Portsmouth Mini Turbo Massive!!

have a read of this http://p211.ezboard.com/fminiclassicgenera...icID=6319.topic
some of the earlier links are dead but I've posted newer ones later on in that post :)

you need to swap the shocks from being mounted infront of the arms to behind em just so you dont risk em catching the brake pipes. and make up some brake pipe unions cos fiesta callipers are a different thread.

here's the thread on MC http://p211.ezboard.com/fminiclassicgenera...icID=6319.topic

Ahh cool cheers i'l have a read of that. Was thinking of running 13s but now im thinking of 10s as i have a set in the loft that i could use.

Cheers matt :)

WooHoo Passed it's MOT!!!! One of the cars in The Portsmouth Mini Turbo Massive!!