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RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - DomMINIque - 04-15-2016
What did those set of brakes set you back if you don't mind me asking?
Ceasar is turning into quite the little monster there dude. Very cool.
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - JAYO - 04-15-2016
Very nice additions there bud! So worthy of being fitted.
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - minitim - 04-15-2016
It amazes me how disk brakes just keep going long after the car they were originally fitted to has passed on.
Fantastic purchase you won't be sorry!
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - minatic - 04-15-2016
Hi.
There is no need for a brake booster with that 7.5" setup.
I have the same setup in my 1275E and Tim on his. Both of us don't have boosters and it work perfect with the 1275E master cylinder and spliter.
@Tim maybe you can give your input about your setup. I am happy with mine and the car has awesome brakes.
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Vinay-RS - 04-15-2016
Cheers guys. I am quite excited to fit these on the car.
Thanks Rui, then I'll see how it feels without the booster and decide if it is uncomfortable without a booster.
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - minitim - 04-15-2016
What size are you rear brake slave cylinders? If I remember correctly these were 5/8" ones on the 1275E.
I will suggest going down to 1/2" ones as you may find the rear over braked if the discs are on, and this
can get you into trouble.
Running without a booster is no problem, it only eases the brake effort by your leg should you have one.
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Vinay-RS - 04-15-2016
Thanks Tim. I will get new slave cylinders for the rear then. Yeah I heard that with the bigger cylinders there is a chance of the brakes locking up.
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - abri - 04-21-2016
Love the AA badge!
Are you keeping the original bits so the car can be restored when you let it go one day? If not, I might know someone with single leading shoe front brakes that might be interested in an upgrade
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Dion - 04-21-2016
I like all the upgrades you are doing, very nice.
RE: Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes - Vinay-RS - 04-22-2016
Thanks guys
Dion, after that track day experience with you, I really want to get the mini into a state where it can handle a track day
I don't know yet Abri... but what about originality with the new mk1?