Caesar the 1275 E - Diary of minor changes

[DomMINIque]

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.

[JAYO]

Very nice additions there bud! So worthy of being fitted.

[minitim]

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!

[minatic]

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.

[Vinay-RS]

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.

[minitim]

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.

[Vinay-RS]

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.

[abri]

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

[Dion]

I like all the upgrades you are doing, very nice.

[Vinay-RS]

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?