wait till minispares uk has them on special, i got my hubs for $330NZ inc postage, NEW.
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| Author: | rampage101 [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Brake Conversion - Use 8.4 Disc & Calipers |
Ok, I've read lots into all the brake conversions, but what about using stock 8.4 discs and 4pot calipers (KAD or something) or even standard calipers. Would the same still apply, a special braket and spacers?? Your thoughts? |
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| Author: | poeee [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:58 pm ] |
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The KAD calipers would bolt straight onto Mini disc hubs, as far as I know. |
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| Author: | rampage101 [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:45 pm ] |
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I realise that, thats why I want to know if its possible with a simple adapter plate (ie. to use drum uprights) as in the other conversions. The whole point is to avoid the $350+ cost of each disc upright, and instead use common mini parts including the drum uprights I already have. |
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| Author: | poeee [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:23 pm ] |
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I would recommend using disc hubs. |
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| Author: | jbeenz [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:29 pm ] |
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wait till minispares uk has them on special, i got my hubs for $330NZ inc postage, NEW.
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| Author: | Harley [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:53 pm ] |
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A spacer on a drum hub would have to be so thin to fit between the hub and disc that it wouldn't hold up the caliper! 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:09 pm ] |
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What he said.... ^^^ And don't even think about welding a lug onto the drum upright. Apart from being illegal, the swivel hubs are a grade of cast iron, which does NOT like bits being welded on. How do I know this? I have machined swivel hubs inside to fix `em when worn, as a machinist I know what cast iron turns like. 
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| Author: | rampage101 [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:08 pm ] |
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Thanks guys, I knew not to weld cast iron (although I did weld a small hole, breather??, in a 1-1/2 SU manifold). So how do these other conversions work then? Is there more offset on the disc to allow a bigger spacer to fit between hub and caliper? |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:15 pm ] |
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shallow-er disc rotor (hat) |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:18 pm ] |
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What he said...^^ They are shallower because they use single piston sliding calipers, which stick outwards less.
So, there is room for a mounting bracket to bolt onto the outer face of the swivel hub. For a Honda setup they are about 7mm thick. |
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