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Chaps, im going to fit rear discs to my mini, I recently won those early works arms off ebay, does anyone have any recomendations for the calipers? I know some use quad ones with go kart discs.

However im after some calipers that have a hand brake attachment? Anyone know of any that can be used? The discs currently on the arms are S ones.

Oh and is it true that handbrakes arent a part of an mot for pre 68?

Cheers

Mike

Edited by MikeRace on 14th Jun, 2010.

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KAD....... they do nice ones if you win the lottery.

"Cars are a lifetime of pain"

Lol, im trying to keep costs down, its something ill work on over time.

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take yourself of to the scrappers and look at small cars.

Could do, i was thinking of a car with rear discs on, sierra perhaps or along those lines

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Moped calipers.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

ducati calipers with a hydraulic handbrake?

have a look at small VWs and skoddas, things like that. would probably need to be a sporty model though

Yeah my thoughts too. Thanks for the input boys more ideas welcome. Also ive just remembered carl has some on his but im not sure if they have any cable points.

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Mazda 626 have cable rear discs too.

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

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

Just had a gander, they look ideal tbh ill have to get some measurements. Arms have just arrived too ill pop some pics up later.

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Fibreglass Parts? - http://www.tdkracing.co.uk/
Split Rims? - http://www.force-racing.co.uk/

I've thought about doing this before and think 205 GTI calipers could work, although it depends if they will clear the inner arch.

Anyway I have a scrap one you can have to try if you want.

You just have to be careful with sizes. Mini rear brakes don't do a whole lot. I would bet the most modern car rear calipers would be big enough for the front, let alone the rear. The advantage of car calipers is that they have the handbrake incorporated. Well some do, the modern way is to have a caliper and a separate drum built into the disk for the handbrake. You need to consider this if it is for a road car.

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I know and I'm not telling, cos they are rare as shit, and, I want some

I saw those arms on Ebay, and I can promise you that there are nothing "works" about them. It didn't look as if they had ever worked

R5 calipers might be worth a look.

Same as 205 GTI I think. Clio, R19, 106, 206, 306, Saxo, Xsara all the same.

What is the point even with the KAD ones you are talking a few grams less than std set up? With big car calipers you'd be increasing the weight! Also my drums have plenty of efficiency for assisted rear turning!

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

The discs arent the point really, its the tube arms i have bought have discs already on.

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I know some people have had success with Mk2 Golf calipers.

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My father in law has one and it has tiny discs all round. Not sure how easy they are to come by though

Edited by Neil8p on 10th Jun, 2010.

Mike.

I've seen Peugeot 306 rear calipers or Skoda Fabia ones used by other Mini modders, albeit with 13 or 14 inch wheels, not sure they'd clear 12's, probably not 10's.

Or there are a couple of car accessory places like Demon Tweeks that do hydraulic rear calipers with cable operated handbrake mechanisms.

Not sure about the MOT test for pre 68 handbrake checks, someone else might be able to advise.

And Scruffy - as for advantages : self compensating brake wear for one, no adjustments required, even for the MOT, no seized adjusters, no leaking rear wheel cylinders infecting the shoes ....... and yes, less unsprung weight.

Richard.

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You need a hand break:

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_310.htm

Yes but mines a 60 plate, like i dont need seats for my mot

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I saw those trailing arms and I dont believe theyre strong enough tbh

I seriously doubt it!