Been going through my brake options and wanted some info. I believe some clubmans came out with disc brakes. Mine has drum set up. If I can source later model brakes, do i need to just grab the assemblies and the swivel or do i have to grab flanges etc If i have to take it back to the uni's how hard is that to do with engine etc in place?

cheers

Mark

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clubbie 1275LS or Moke Californian, and all UK minis built after 1984 (I think) had 8.4" disk brakes, cannot use these brakes with 10" wheels. At least $650 for a secondhand set, the mini places will sell a reco set for around $1200, OR you can read through the thread on fitting honda brakes, consider camira brakes also, can get away with a set for a few hundred (by the sounds of it) but you should get them engineered...

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Yeah I read through the honda one a while back, just wondering though if I were to find a set, which parts to scavenge off the mini and how easy they are to remove etc At the moment just looking for drums over here(WA) but if i manage to find any bonuses through my travels, be nice to know what to grab and the easy way of removing it.

Thanks for the rough prices.
Cheers
Mark

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the extra price of S brakes is cheaper in the long run,they may be $1500.but go under any mini wheels,with 8.4's you will need 12's or 13's.
i like S brakes but id rather have 8.4's as they stop like nothing else

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I don't see how the extra price is cheaper in the long run

I'd rather have 9.1's cause they stop like nothing else

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

Here's a set on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=32072&item=4529112576&rd=1)

if you buy a set S brakes,you bolt em on,no worries,with the 8.4's they are what,$600-$1000 a set,then another $1000 for wheels to cover em....
but always remember,
your brakes are only as good as your tyres!

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872-874 South Rd
Edwardstown
SA 5039
PH: 8297 9494
FAX: 8297 7133

Thanx for the bits of advice, but i found some replacement drums at a price i couldnt resist, thanx to jill200sx. The lil graveyard she found was quite usefull.

cheers

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drums all round baby! lol

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Here we are now, entertain us.

ahhhh.....what`s the use,,,,brakes only slow you down

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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.

How about my 9 1/4 inch discs??

Tee Hee Hee

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Yep I want a set of them please. Got the 12 inch wheels so I am in the market for disc brakes. I came along to the MCC meeting the other night but didnt get a chance to talk to you...