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PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:16 pm 
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Hi Guys
I have 8.4 inch discs on my MK1 from a metro and I was wondering since its been converted over to disc brakes can I put 7.5 inch discs by just removing the old rotor and calliper and keep the fittings that I have on there now or do I need new hub, brake lines and so on, the reason for this is im going to put 10 inch wheels on it. Your help would be much appreciated.


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PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:29 pm 
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This is what you will need. Do the brake hoses and copper washers as well.
https://www.minispares.com/product/Clas ... 013MS.aspx


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PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 6:12 pm 
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I have done the conversion using the kit above from minispares, I also replaced the rear wheel cylinders to the 5/8 bore Cooper S ones


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PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 6:49 pm 
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I've also done this but got my kit from Karcraft.
Also changed the rear cylinder to 5/8".

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:51 pm 
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I have the 7.9 inch disc brake setup with 10 inch wheels and wish to swap to vented 8.4 and 13 in wheels, maybe we should talk?


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PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:02 pm 
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Metro hubs are different around where the outer wheel bearing seal fits and the casting isn't cleaned up as well where the disc actually sits because 8.4's sit a little further out. You may need to (as I have in the past) carefully grind away the metal getting in the way but it is possible :)


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