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| Author: | benjamin [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | cooper 's' calipers vs alloy 4pots |
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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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:21 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | Lillee [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:49 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:01 pm ] |
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Not a big deal, you just cut a corner or 2 off the pad.
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| Author: | benjamin [ Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:09 am ] |
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the alloy 4pot for 895 are the same as in that link and i can get em from adelaide |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:55 am ] |
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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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| Author: | Boostedmini [ Wed Jul 13, 2005 8:34 am ] |
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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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| Author: | morphias [ Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:42 am ] |
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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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| Author: | Boostedmini [ Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:26 am ] |
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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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| Author: | benjamin [ Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:41 am ] |
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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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| Author: | benjamin [ Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:10 pm ] |
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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 .jpg)
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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| Author: | benjamin [ Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:32 pm ] |
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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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| Author: | minicranks [ Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:28 pm ] |
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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. |
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| Author: | morphias [ Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:09 pm ] |
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benjamin wrote: 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 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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| Author: | benjamin [ Thu Jul 14, 2005 3:12 pm ] |
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$895 |
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