Alternative to KAD rear brakes:
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Just stumbled across this and thought of you guys:

http://trikingsportscars.co.uk/wp-content/...-calliper-4.jpg

Don't have any details other than the link I'm afraid.

Looks to use similar pads to KAD

http://trikingsportscars.co.uk/archives/949

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

yikes, £160 + VAT per caliper!

£690 for a KAD setup so this is probably cheaper if you source the gear properly.

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

And these may work properly! lol

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

Yes true. Its the machining of hubs and other parts that is the make or break really. I am currently mulling over using these calipers - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CA017-Rear-Brake...=item35d8e141eb

The look like the usual poor quality mini moto/cheap off road vehicle kit but i thought it was worth a stab so I've requested a drawing and pad dimensions from the seller.

Edited by adcyork on 15th Oct, 2014.

There are also these calipers

http://www.petrolscooter.co.uk/kazuma-jagu...e-calliper.html

They seem to use a similar, if not identical, pad as the KAD set up - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kazuma-Jaguar-50...=item27ec989dc2

Pad dimensions (cr*p drawing) - http://www.kazumaracing.com/brake-pad-set-...rts-p-8915.html

Edited by adcyork on 15th Oct, 2014.

ive seen someone using rear brake calipers from a motorbike on the back and some sort of bike disc i think

I found calipers, discs and pads from a production car that are perfect in every respect for the Mini, only require a custom hub and caliper mounting to get them to fit. They have proper dust seals on them too!

There are options out there, you just have to look for them.

Are you gonna tell us what they are Colin or just do a neener neener neener I'm keeping it to myself!?

Edited by John on 15th Oct, 2014.

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

So I spend all my effort researching and you want me just to tell you?....

I'll let you know what they are on the quiet, otherwise everyone will be looing for them and the prices will go through the roof like the BMW head did

You just know you are gonna get a million PM's now Colin! lol

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

What about some calipers from a daihatsu Charade GTti?

Actually looking at the KAD website and checking the pad code it fits various motorbikes and quads.
What about these calipers from a kawasaki bike? Then just find a disc and hub to fit.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-AR-50-A...=item2341c1cc06

Edited by Brett on 15th Oct, 2014.

Yes i moved to the darkside

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Edited by adcyork on 15th Oct, 2014.

I'm sure if you tried every possible caliper that the pad fit you'd find something with a handbrake fitting?
EBC used to supply MD6204D and MD6025D to KAD for their rear disc rotors although they are a bit hard to come across online.

Edited by bakker110 on 15th Oct, 2014.

Brembo equiv part no. - 07KA0717

Edited by adcyork on 15th Oct, 2014.

Here are two versions that might appeal:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-WILWOOD-HYDRA...T-/271014679064


http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Wilwood-120-12...#ht_2471wt_1123


Second one uses the same pads, but appears to have been designed to look more apealing (is billet-ish instead of die-cast) and has the potential to be used on larger discs. But I'm sure it'll work just fine on smalletr discs too...
These are both claimed as to include dust seals and hence suitable for a road car...

Edited by TurboDave16V on 15th Oct, 2014.

oh, and for a "factory fit" mechanical lever / hydraulic alloy caliper off a production vehicle, take a look at Pontiac Fiero rear calipers, and can-am spyder rear calipers.
But the Wilwood hydra-mechanical calipers are easy to find and occasionally come up on special at certain outlets...

Edited by TurboDave16V on 15th Oct, 2014.

So, is there a lighter set up with mechanical handbrake compared to Kad,or simply a different arrangement of disks calipers and flanges? As that is really the only reason I can see for seeking an alternate set up.

Edited by minimole23 on 16th Oct, 2014.

It is all subjective really.

I'm sure if a cost and weight saving could be achieved then it would be a win win situation regardless of work.