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I also heard that the VW mk1 Golf centre console would look good in a Mini. Anyone fitted one to their Mini or have any other cool designs for Mini centre consoles?]]>
I also heard that the VW mk1 Golf centre console would look good in a Mini. Anyone fitted one to their Mini or have any other cool designs for Mini centre consoles?]]> https://samini.co.za/showthread.php?tid=631 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 08:59:36 +0000 moemini]]> https://samini.co.za/showthread.php?tid=631
like the thread says which seats fit in a mini comfortably?]]>
like the thread says which seats fit in a mini comfortably?]]> https://samini.co.za/showthread.php?tid=508 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:56:50 +0000 Esteban]]> https://samini.co.za/showthread.php?tid=508
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Removed the drum brake bits and fitted the new plates.

 
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These had to be spaced by about 8mm to get the disk to run in the centre of the caliper.

 
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I then redrilled the PCD in the new disks wiht slightly smaller holes so the disk would centre better on the Mini studs.

 
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Fitted new calipers, the Mini brake pipes are ok but I think it would be better to get pipes with a banjo type fitting. It would put less strain on the pipes.

 
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Bled the brakes and it was done. You have to space the wheels out by at least 12mm. I used spacers to achieve this. Any less than 12mm and the calipers would foul the wheels. the Mini disk brakes, Cooper and GTS, space the front out by 25mm. So anyhting from 12 - 25 mm will be fine. 

I have the tapered roller bearing fitted to the hubs, the standard ball race won't do. So if you are considering this mod, you have to change to the tapered front wheel bearings.

Hope this helps ]]>
 
  WP_20150718_13_29_51_Pro.jpg (Size: 47.18 KB / Downloads: 3182)  

Removed the drum brake bits and fitted the new plates.

 
  WP_20150718_13_34_16_Pro.jpg (Size: 32.36 KB / Downloads: 3194)

These had to be spaced by about 8mm to get the disk to run in the centre of the caliper.

 
  WP_20150718_13_34_26_Pro.jpg (Size: 45.22 KB / Downloads: 3202)

I then redrilled the PCD in the new disks wiht slightly smaller holes so the disk would centre better on the Mini studs.

 
  WP_20150718_13_30_06_Pro.jpg (Size: 32.35 KB / Downloads: 3229)

Fitted new calipers, the Mini brake pipes are ok but I think it would be better to get pipes with a banjo type fitting. It would put less strain on the pipes.

 
  WP_20150718_13_30_18_Pro.jpg (Size: 45.61 KB / Downloads: 3110)

Bled the brakes and it was done. You have to space the wheels out by at least 12mm. I used spacers to achieve this. Any less than 12mm and the calipers would foul the wheels. the Mini disk brakes, Cooper and GTS, space the front out by 25mm. So anyhting from 12 - 25 mm will be fine. 

I have the tapered roller bearing fitted to the hubs, the standard ball race won't do. So if you are considering this mod, you have to change to the tapered front wheel bearings.

Hope this helps ]]> https://samini.co.za/showthread.php?tid=46 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 06:32:55 +0000 Boyscout]]> https://samini.co.za/showthread.php?tid=46
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