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Author:  mini-dunger [ Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Disc brake conversion
Hi guys
Is there any professional mob that will build me honda or camira brakes and then engineer them for me? surely if they are set up properly they would be better than an original Mini item? and a darn sight cheaper.

Cheers Michael
Author:  mad-mk1 [ Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:37 pm ]
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just try your local engineers? get on the phone with the yellow pages and ask.... or ask your brake place
Author:  Spaceboy [ Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:52 pm ]
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i dont think you can beat the price of 8.4's, and no engineering
Author:  mini-dunger [ Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:19 am ]
Post subject:  price of 8.4
1200 beans for a 8.4inch or 1750 for a brand spankers 7.5inch set up. Thats Kinda dear I thought?
Cheers guys
Author:  sports850 [ Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:25 am ]
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How much will the Honda or Camira setup cost you if you're buying brand new rotors/drive flanges/callipers/mini hubs ? Remember to compare apples with apples here , you can pickup used 8.4's and the relevent kit's to refurbish them from some of the importers for similar money to what you will buy all the bits and engineer the camira ones for .
Author:  dove grey 64 [ Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:54 am ]
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and when set up well 8.4's stop very well
Author:  david rosenthal [ Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:33 pm ]
Post subject:  disc brake conver.
the main points to remember when considering conver. are
1 rim diam, off set and stud p.c.d. that you want to use
2 standard mini drum hubs can be converted to take taper roller brgs.
3 caliper mounting plates can be fitted to std. drum hubs[ done on many rear disc set-ups.on other cars]
4 you can buy new blank disc rotor to drill to suit.
Author:  9YaTaH [ Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: disc brake conver.
david rosenthal wrote:

2 standard mini drum hubs can be converted to take taper roller brgs.



Dave...I'm all ears...much machining involved?? none?? Cheers, Mick

[PS sounds like the making of a great "How To"]
Author:  mini-dunger [ Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:21 pm ]
Post subject:  disc brakes
well as far as a set of 8.4s the best I have come across was $600 pretty much bare and needing a rebuild plus interstate shipping. you mentioned importers? could you give me an example?
Cheers guys
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: disc brake conver.
9YaTaH wrote:
david rosenthal wrote:

2 standard mini drum hubs can be converted to take taper roller brgs.



Dave...I'm all ears...much machining involved?? none?? Cheers, Mick

[PS sounds like the making of a great "How To"]

Mick, they fit straight in, no machining needed.
They are same bore and O/D as the ball bearings are.
TheMiniMan and many other shops use nothing else now.

Just DON'T torque them to more than 60 lb/ft, the torque is determined by the CV thread size not the bearing type. :wink:

Only thing to watch is the inner seal next to the CV, it needs to be left out of hub a bit more so the Timken inner cone won't foul it.
There is/was a different spacer ring for this (as used on disc hubs) but you can get by without it if careful.
Author:  Beanie [ Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:43 pm ]
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Give steve a ring at Brickworx racing he sells sets for around the $850 mark ready to bolt on no rebuilding no machining no engineering 100% legal..
Author:  willy [ Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:46 pm ]
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Disc brakes guys.
No more adjustments.
Make very precise predictions on where and how you are going to stop.

Stop being such &*(&ing tight*rses and invest in some DECENT brakes.
Author:  poeee [ Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:52 pm ]
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On paper the honda/camira brake conversion seems the way to go. To be legal, they will cost as much if not more than a set of 8.4's... and if you have to pay someone to do them for you... well good luck.

I've never considered a brake conversion from another car, and never will.
Author:  mini-dunger [ Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:23 pm ]
Post subject:  brakes
beanie, the supplier you mentioned sells bolt up conversions for 1200bucks

what would you recommend willy?
Author:  david rosenthal [ Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:33 am ]
Post subject:  disc brake conver
mick
if you want to go to taper roller brgs. instead of angular contact[std brgs.] drmini is right. the hubs are about .010" different in depth of brg housing. if you want i can give you some spacers to suit taper rollers to get correct pre-load on brgs. you can contact me on my email.
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