so i have a choice of calipers for my cooper s 7.5'' solid discs

sh cooper 's' calipers $500 new $800
KAD billit 4 pots $1395 new
mini sport billit 4pots 300pounds + postage (new)
alloy 4pots $895 new

is there much of a brake power difference in these calipers and what is they like to drive with

any help would be great as it is a hard decision also i have standard offset contessa not s so clearance shouldnt be a problem

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I've heard the MiniSport 7.5" alloy 4 pots are not good- they flex.
MiniSpares 7.5" alloy 4 pots (in UK) are not much dearer than S 2 pots (in UK). And freight should be cheaper..
<edit> Price is 252 quid /pr. You get ex-VAT price. + freight...
http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=34523

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I'd buy a Mini Spares 7.5 4 pot too, cept I heard that you have to modify metro pads to fit... not too sure about that one

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Not a big deal, you just cut a corner or 2 off the pad.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

the alloy 4pot for 895 are the same as in that link and i can get em from adelaide

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I'd just make sure they are MiniSPARES not MiniSPORT ones..
I'd rather have good 4 pots than S ones, which we run 2 sets of.

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i am running the minispares 4 pot cost me $500 no postage cause i was in uk. i am also running vented discs, yeah as chong mentioned you have to cut the pad a little it is only the corner and its about 3mm bit of a lick and its not the pad material just the back

i noticed a massive difference straight away but then again my "S" calipers were needing an overhaul.
i have not had it on the track since i fitted them so i cant give a full report for outright abuse yet.
they will not fit under contessa's though sorry only a limited number of 10" wheels, all three peice race and revolutions, only wheels they do not have a raised section on the inside of the rim, this is why i am stillruning 13's till i can afford some nice 10's

but value for money i say yeah they are worth it.

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I got the MiniSpares ones from Tony Cullen in SA. He runs MiniSport, although it is of no relation to MiniSport in the UK. He is the Australian distributor for MiniSpares UK.

Can't remember the price of the actual calipers because I bought the full front brake and drive assemblies as a kit for the 850.

They DO fit under 10" Contessas.

I will take pics tonight.

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well if they do fit under contessa's then i have been told wrong argh , i saw a set on the weekend for ultra cheep too

post pics please, are they the std offset or the deep wide offset ?

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yeh i was told that the deep contesa fit which is what i have i just though that the s offset didnt fit also what shop in the uk sells them for $500

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these are the ones from minisport.com.au and they are $895 a pair


these are the minisport billit calipers from the uk which i heard bad things about


these both are for 7.5 cooper s solid discs i think the minispares ones are looking more favourable at the moment but i just got to find a cheap supplier

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looks like mini spares uk is the cheapest as that comes too $592au + postage

thanks kev for the site will ring them this afternoon and order a pair wil post some pics and feedback when they are on my car

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boosted mini, are you running the GAZ shocks on the rear also, i have a set and tried to fit them but they didnt like me at all, i must admit i want in a good mood when i tried to fit them but they kept catching the body.
do you have a picture you can post up here for me thanks.

I have S brakes with green stuff pads uprated rotors and they do me great,on the road and track.
the minisport ones are on special this week also, so carefull now guys dont get tempted by cheap prices.

It will be cheaper if you buy them from MiniSport in SA. (No relation to MiniSport in the UK.)

They are the Australian agents for Mini Spares UK and the reason it will be cheaper is you won't get nailed on freight, duty, customs handling, etc, and then GST.

Give Tony a call and see what price he can do just as a comparision.

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$895

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