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ziff

Post subject: Alloy Hinges

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:25 am

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Hi all. Just wondering if anyone has experience with the new alloy hinge sets and what the pro's and con's are with them please. Thanks.
Ziff

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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:52 am

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well they arnt really new, they have been around for quite a while, not really popular because of the cost factor, obviously being cast alloy they are quite strong and possibly lighter and they wont rust. i believe they still use a brass sleeve.
i've seen some in person, but personaly i wouldnt get them. are you having issues with your hinges?

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Post subject: Issues with hinges... Ha Ha Ha ..

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:14 am

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Issues with hinges... Ha Ha Ha .. Which Mini does not or has not had issues with hinges. I did the best thing.... Minie has no hinges or Doors. I just dont drive it in the wet or cold.

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jacks1071

Post subject: Re: Alloy Hinges

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:58 am

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ziff wrote:

Hi all. Just wondering if anyone has experience with the new alloy hinge sets and what the pro's and con's are with them please. Thanks.
Ziff

I've got them from Mini Sport - they are expensive, but very good.

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9YaTaH

Post subject: Wait

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:07 am

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The weight difference will astound you Ziff....I can't see any downside at all.

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Austin850

Post subject: Re: Wait

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:17 am

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9YaTaH wrote:

The weight difference will astound you Ziff....I can't see any downside at all.

It's probably more important to get the alloy boot hinges, lowering the weight behind the rear wheels thus reducing the horrendous oversteer that minis are renowned for.

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wild_willy

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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:37 am

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Minis - oversteer!!!! Man I always thought they were FWD. Recommend you keep your boot in!

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9YaTaH

Post subject: Re: Wait

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:42 am

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Austin850 wrote:

9YaTaH wrote:

The weight difference will astound you Ziff....I can't see any downside at all.

It's probably more important to get the alloy boot hinges, lowering the weight behind the rear wheels thus reducing the horrendous oversteer that minis are renowned for.

You-funny-man-Simon :lol:

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ziff

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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:20 am

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Thanks for the info all. I know they are expensive but I need to get some anyway and thought it might be a better option than buying second hand ones and having to repin them.
Ziff

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9YaTaH

Post subject: Hinges

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:18 am

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ziff wrote:

Thanks for the info all. I know they are expensive but I need to get some anyway and thought it might be a better option than buying second hand ones and having to repin them.
Ziff

The re-pin kits are about 50 bucks for your hinges and if you don't got a set of hinges, I have a number of spares if you want to reconsider :idea:

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simon k

Post subject: Re: Hinges

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:41 am

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9YaTaH wrote:

ziff wrote:

Thanks for the info all. I know they are expensive but I need to get some anyway and thought it might be a better option than buying second hand ones and having to repin them.
Ziff

The re-pin kits are about 50 bucks for your hinges and if you don't got a set of hinges, I have a number of spares if you want to reconsider :idea:

$50 will do all 4 hinges - the bush is about $4 and the pin is about the same

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9YaTaH

Post subject: 50/4=12.5

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 12:42 pm

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What Sime said :twisted:

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