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| Author: | ziff [ Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Alloy Hinges |
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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| Author: | dove grey 64 [ 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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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Issues with hinges... Ha Ha Ha .. |
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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| Author: | jacks1071 [ Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alloy Hinges |
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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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Wait |
The weight difference will astound you Ziff....I can't see any downside at all. |
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| Author: | Austin850 [ Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wait |
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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| Author: | wild_willy [ 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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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wait |
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 
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| Author: | ziff [ 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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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hinges |
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 
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| Author: | simon k [ Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hinges |
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 $50 will do all 4 hinges - the bush is about $4 and the pin is about the same |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Sun Sep 09, 2007 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 50/4=12.5 |
What Sime said 
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