hey

do u know if cosmic 5.5 by 10 alloys will fit over the discs? also could someone send something explaining how to convert andd fit the discs? i have no idea, im only 13 so i havnt quite developed the "disc brake" part of my brain yet

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Potato

Geez I could read when I was 13!!!! Oops sorry about that.
All of the info on fitting and modifying are contained in this thread. Just have a look.

its not a case of being able to read mate, its a pain in the arse to read 25 pages.....

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Potato

So do the kind people who have already provided the information the courtesy of reading through first instead of having them have to repeat themselves coz sooner or later they will get sick of having to do it and stop altogether!

KB

So the thought dosen't ap-peel to you Orange!!!

Look, you should just be thankful that all the questions have been asked and answered (like I am) rather than giving people the pip!!

Copy and paste into a Word document and print it off....BABAGOI...

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"Show me the Mini!"

sorry mate but us kids today are brought up lazy ........ ok i had a look and saw the little "how to" write up and it is all good but i am curious as to whether the good people at vic roads will approve of it coz the disc has had modifications. does it get past them? so will my cosmic alloys fit or not. the wheels are rare so i dont want to get rid of em


cheers


sean

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Potato

You WILL need an engineer's certificate to fit the Honda disks legally.

As to whether disks and callipers cut down to fit 10" rims will pass, that's up to the engineer.

I am about to talk to an engineer about getting mine approved (at full size, not cut down).

Cheers.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

E-mailed an engineer that was recommened by a local brake shop that does a lot of conversions (eg: VP disks onto a Gemini)

The engineer indicated that:

- VicRoads prohibits machining of disk/callipers to fit uinder smaller wheels. So he would not pass a cut down for 10" wheel conversion.

- Vehicle will have to pass a brake fade and effectiveness test as per
Vicroads guidelines.

- Engineer would prefer to see the setup off the car before they are fitted.

- Cost for the certificate is around $800!! (I'm getting him to certify the roll bar, sports steering wheel and mag wheels at the same time)

At that price, I'm not sure it's worth continuing. For $1000 I could probably fit 8.4" Rover Cooper brakes...

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

s**t mate thats alot of money!!! i hope they let mine pass when i get em on

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Potato

I know this would be a can of worms legally but how many "inspectors" and insurance investigators would know what the disc brakes on a 30 year old car were supposed to look like anyway - not like they get to see them every day or side by side.

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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!

I would like the pictures of the conversion and the MiniPortal pictures are not working

http://www.miniportal.ca/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1194&highlight=backing

Anyone have copies?

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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!

Gotta be safer than drum brakes?

Rupert (Arsehole)

Yes, they probably wouldn't notice, and yes they are safer. But do you really want the worry if something does go wrong?

Insurance companies can be absolute bastards. If you hit a Rolls and they invaludate your cover, you could be paying for it for the rest of your life.

I'm reconsidering whether the hassle of certification is worth it. I've got a set of disk uprights on the way from the UK now, so I have all the bits to assemble Cooper S disks. The remaining parts I need to reco them (seals, bearings, disks, CVs) will cost a lot less than $800.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

Brett,
I assume you are using Metro hubs? if so then make sure that you get the correct bolts to hold Cooper 'S' calipers to these hubs. The holes on the capliper are too big. I think that MiniSpares made up some special ones to ensure a snug fit.

[edit, spelling]

Rupert (now Arsehole)

No, I'm using a pair of Mini Disk Brake hubs/uprights with the Coper S callipers. So it all bolts together.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2