Mambas and 7.5 4 pots.
Turbo Mini Forums

I saw in wanted section a mini for sale which had minisport 4 pots and mambas, i didnt think mambas would go under 4 pots. Ill be getting some minispares ones, is there any size differences between the minisport and minispares ones?

Also these were 10x5 will the 10x6 fit under the brakes too or is there a difference?

Thanks alot, hope its in the right area.

Jackman

Manchester Minis

there are 2 differnet sorts of mambas- old school and new school

old school ones have valves poking up vertically, and mamba cast in around the centres

New school have valves facing outwards

the alloy 4 pots on 7.5's will go under newschool rims, but theres no chance on old school ones

i dont know, but i dont think they will go under 5"'s either

You dont happen to have a picture of the difference do you?

Manchester Minis

Old boys:


New boys

OOOH now that IS interesting :cool:

Yes very intresting, going to have to keep my eyes out for some 10x6 new school ones then :)

Manchester Minis

I got a set of 5 from ebay for 32quid!!!

1 is kerbed, 4 are good and two good tires!

Bargin I recon.... New school as nic calls them too!

I saw a set the other day but didnt buy because i was told they dont fit :(

Manchester Minis

ok two sets on ebay... what school are these, they have the mamba written in the centre and the outside valve.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUSTIN-MORRIS-MINI-1...1QQcmdZViewItem

These are new school right?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/set-of-10-Mamba-allo...1QQcmdZViewItem

Manchester Minis

oh bugger me, they both have the old school castings and new school valves

god knows

Thats not good, are the pics you posted up some you have or not? If so what brakes do you run up front and do only one set fit?

Would love to have a set of mambas but starting to worry that they wont fit.

Edited by Jackman on 4th Apr, 2006.

Manchester Minis

ive got both, the grey fit over the minispares 7.5 non vented 4 pots, the gold ones dont

you can get KAD 4 pots that will fit under mambas

(corrrr the blonde on no angels really floats my boat!!!!!!)

Edited by Nic on 4th Apr, 2006.

Do you have to have a spacer to fit them or not? Also where did you get them from, they look good.

Manchester Minis

no spacers

the new ones were sold by mws and minispares about 6 or 7 years ago, but i believe they are no longer available, i got them from a guy who had them in his wardrobe for 6 years

do you really need 4 pots? will an S setup be suffice with mintex pads?

Well im getting a set of 4 pots soon off a friend running blackstuff pads with all the stuff, awaiting pictures of them though.

Id rather be sure that i have enough stopping power for the future than have to upgrade again.

Manchester Minis

What about fiesta calpers

1293 Turbo mini

i have to disagree with your interpretation on new and old their nic, nowt personal :)

i have about 20-30 mambas now in various different sizes etc, but i dont have time to go into detail. I'll get some pics of my ones and i'll go over what i've found.

I've seen the future and tbh its Pie

Thanks andeh, that will be great.

Manchester Minis

hmmm i only speak from my experience

the ones without cast in mamba are remanufactured ones from a few years back, the other ones are much older

the grey ones fit over 4 pots, and are the same as the ones on that car for sale

and the gold ones have no chance