Hey people
Thinking... just thinking bout putting disc brakes in my 76 clubby
i have 12" wheels on it so if i buy the conversion kit for it how much works involved?
i've quoted them for 1500 (on special) at minisport in adelaide.

Cheers Hoba

Not much really,,, if buying from Minisport then they will come in bits (un-assembled) so you`ll have to "build them"

then fitting is basically taking from ball joints, tie rod ends & brake hoses, swap axles to the new CVs

remove as assemblys & fit the new "Assemblys" ... & then a wheel alignment

sounds easy enough hey?

ok,,, so there "Is" a fair bit to do,,,, but it`s easy for me

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

It is relatively easy to assemble and bolt them on.
IMO a wheel alignment is not 100% necessary but it can never hurt.

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Respect mine and I'll respect yours.

So what do you charge to do it, if all the parts are supplied?

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"I'm sorry, but a lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part!"

Kenno,,, with any a drum - to - disc conversion a wheel alignment """IS""" necessary,,, if you un-bolt drum assys & then bolt disc assys on, then the toe/tracking will """WILL""" be way out

anyone who fits discs onto a car that had drums """WILL""" need a wheel alignment to at least set the "toe"

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Chow, i normally charge around $200 to assemble both wheel assemblys, set up all 4x ball joints, fit & grease wheel bearings , pack & fit CV joints & boots, fit disc , pads & drive flanges together etc etc etc,,,

& then $200 to fit both assys (inc bleeding brakes) & wheel aligne it.

But!!! i always suggest fitting Hi-los, adjustable control arms & new bushes as well,,, that creats a VERY good "Package"

only cause i`m a Package sort of guy

funny enough they end up turning & stopping really really well after that

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

cheers once again for the advice miniman and everyone else
have to sell my civic then i will have a little bucket of money to splash out on the beast.....