Set of disc brake conversions weight 30kg - just thought I let you know.

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

Thanks

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1964 998cc Cooper
1971 Mini K x 2
1972 Clubman GT

That sounds pretty heavy.
A complete vented disc drive setup should be about 25kg for the pair (no drive shafts).

What are you weighing?

Asked Minii Sport their shipping weight - that's what they quoted

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

They Probably mean it fits into the Up To 30KG bracket

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Only talking 5 kg diff - sheesh

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

For what it's worth, I recently got a disc brake kit from minispares uk, and it was 478ukp plus 156ukp to ship. Unsure of measured/quoted or actual weights, although this did have alloy calipers, not cast iron jobbies.

Turned out at just about $1000.

Matt

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'68 Deluxe w/Metro engine

Was that a 7.5"kit? or 8.4"? I'm hunting through as many places as I can find trying to get the best deal I can.
Can I ask how comprehensive the kit was?

It was this kit. I must have got it on special.

http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... 0to%20shop

It included just about eveything, but BYO steering arms, bolts and I think locating washers. And BYO brake hoses.

I didn't need CV joints, but got them in the kit.

As others on this forum have mentioned, the ball joint kits don't have enough shims, so order extras. Goodness knows why.

Matt

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'68 Deluxe w/Metro engine

"...Only talking 5 kg diff - sheesh.."

Try that on the man at the airline check in desk.... at around 50 Euro a KG javascript:emoticon(':shock:')

I managed to get a refund (around $700!!!) from Qantas when I got home but many heated words were spoken.....

Cheers, Ian

PS Check your ticket carefully. These days a Qantas ticket is not a Qantas ticket (despite what the ticket actually says) unless there's a kangaroo on the tail.... And your baggage allowance is determined by who's name is on the aeroplane.... and it can change if you use different brands for different legs of a UK/Oz flight....