Just a tip, if you use HEL brake hoses, they have banjo ends that you can rotate freely, so you don't have to worry about the orientation when ordering and when they're fully fitted, since you can adjust it later. I have it on my mini, makes it such a breeze to install!
@JVR_Funwithdesign3 жыл бұрын
That's the cutest little big brake kit ever.
@recogniseman3 жыл бұрын
I’m pretty sure it’s strongly recommended to use a large washer behind the castle nut when torquing up the wheel bearing. Then removing it before torquing the castle nut on again. I’m happy to be corrected thou. 😉 Love you content. It’s really great and always inspires me to get on with enjoying my own mini. Which spends farro much time parked up, I have to say 😬.
@riderzinc3 жыл бұрын
You are correct, You are supposed to torque it with a large flat washer first then undo and put in your split hub washer then torque it to spec. Only part he messed up on
@onepairofhands3 жыл бұрын
great presentation - i have the 4 pot calipers on my MG Midget - a definite improvement
@Stevestonmotorco3 жыл бұрын
Cheers. The midget calipers are great 👍
@willsy51642 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed that simple explanation of an important job.
@lukedenver55943 жыл бұрын
Love these videos would be very cool to see more videos where you just go for a cruise, there’s not enough good mini driving vids on KZbin!!
@thatdudeinorange22973 жыл бұрын
Dont forget the castlenut on the cv-joint is metric on 'later' Mini's and older ones where in inches! Unfortunately dont know the change point. Only had Mk1-3 and Mk-6 Mini's.. Apart from that, an excellent guide how to do this conversion!
@rbirdi9003 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the knowledge. This is important to know and the first real video on light patterns. I know the 'low end' light options have build and light pattern issues. So for my build, you have 'en-lighted' my build.
@Stevestonmotorco3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@k.e.v3 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Did you also change the master cylinder? If not, what's in there? I'm curious how it impacted the pedal feel/travel.
@GTE_Channel3 жыл бұрын
I looked for new brakes this week, but choose new stock brakes with vented and slotted discs with good pads. Saved me some cash to spend on other parts to upgrade. Thanks to KAD to make these great parts for these terrific cars! I bought a KAD quick shifter this week, can't wait to use it!
@massimilianomicor87752 жыл бұрын
Really appreciated as usual! Thanks guys!
@mrrberger Жыл бұрын
Drill hubs, grind steering arm and brake pad, braided lines. All these would fail a RWC / MOT / compliance in Australia so no insurance. Lucky shops here can do this work "for track use only".
@dasmainmoore96823 жыл бұрын
Yooooooo that garage door, that picture that's on it, is fucking dope AF. so glad i found this chanel
@jsyjay3 жыл бұрын
Another great video guys! The red callipers look amazing on my nightfire red mini.
@nevhath3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I've bought some 8.4" for 13" wheels so this video has come at the perfect time for me. Thanks.
@minidoido13 жыл бұрын
Good video. Do you need to perform any alteration to the the front to rear bias when installing these calipers?
@whatever58182 жыл бұрын
fantastic!! keep up the good work.😄👍
@Bygstad_JDM_Garage Жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always =)
@CooperSTraveller3 жыл бұрын
Great video Phil. Deffo something I might look at on the Cooper S Traveller. Out of curiosity, is the brake pad wear sensor standard on the pads? Would be interesting to see how to wire that up to a light on the dash.
@classicminiworkshop3 жыл бұрын
Very nice 👍
@jimwade1416 Жыл бұрын
Great Video! In general and specific to big brakes, is a brake booster recommended? I currently don’t have a brake booster and am not really happy with my stopping power. There are discs on the front but am not sure what they are. 67 MK 1
@zaamirrazi87053 жыл бұрын
Yaaay new video
@izlk3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@franciscomelendez38942 жыл бұрын
Do the vented disc brake better (distance) than the sólido disc brakes? Or are they less promed to fade?
@nalinfernando80933 жыл бұрын
Great video, Steve. Very informative. Question: Are the crush washers of a special type or just new copper washers ok ?
@turbocoopersport37303 жыл бұрын
I love it when people call him Steve lol
@eurcsikar5 ай бұрын
do you hv any idea if the 7.9 vented fits a 10x6 alloy cosmic wheels
@frederickbowdler8169 Жыл бұрын
I don't like to boast but i have fitted platinum calopers with water-cooling diamond encrusted. thingy and the axles snapped off like carrots,😊😊😊😊😅😅
@AntsRC3 жыл бұрын
I thought you were in Canada? Why don’t you use the metric system ??
@brentlucke87133 жыл бұрын
England and a lot of the Common Wealth uses imperial for random things (particularly with cars it seems).
@alexanderbogander26713 жыл бұрын
11:38 who lets the caliper just dangle on the brake line like that!!! Good video though!
@adamturbo13 жыл бұрын
Its a straight brake line. No issue. If the fitting at the end was at a 90 deg angle then yes thete is a problem. In this case though its fine.
@jamesrussell67733 жыл бұрын
Wonder how these compare to Minispares 8.4 4 pots. Worth the price difference?!
@turbocoopersport37303 жыл бұрын
You'll get a bit more bite out of the 8.4" with the same pads.
@maverickmangion1883 жыл бұрын
Do they fit on the 10 inch wheels tho🤔
@simonkendall12843 жыл бұрын
Template in the links at the bottom of www.7ent.com/pages/articles-tech-tips/kad-caliper-info-which-calipers-do-i-need.html which you can use to check fit. It's tight. They fit my minilites. But only if the wheel balancing weights aren't on the inside of the wheel.
@maverickmangion1883 жыл бұрын
@@simonkendall1284 Oh Thanks bro👍😎
@franciscomelendez38942 жыл бұрын
What was that Polaris wheel stud spare number?
@franciscomelendez38942 жыл бұрын
7517871
@handsonbrompton78753 жыл бұрын
😳
@Zerinsakech3 жыл бұрын
Why is Nick Jonas showing of these brake kits?
@kevinchappell36942 жыл бұрын
Colour is not plating. Anodized finish.
@ofeliawotsits608011 ай бұрын
Aluminium is all very well until you get corrosion occurring between any steel unions, bolts or washers. Then God help you. It’s one of the reasons I hate how Audi used aluminium on my A6 front brake callipers. In one place they used an aluminium washer that after many years simply disintegrated through galvanic corrosion.
@truthseeker84833 жыл бұрын
The big brake kit that isn't really "big" haha
@barenekid96955 ай бұрын
Bullshit ! Used to run My S in C sedan in 72/73 . The brakes were so poor their use was relegated to save yer life emergencies.. only Being 'use once' ...Whereupon the pads would quickly glaze over from the Brightly glowing 'discs (if you can call them that). Only removal . grinding off the burnt pad faces would allow reuse. Suppose if you only use your mini for Shopping excursions.. then the brakes may work. But then I too often had my minis discs glow brightly in street use. Mandatory to retro fit the biggest discs you can find with appropriate sized rims. Purism won't do much you good....as you plow face first into a concrete wall.
@UB3RN3RD6 ай бұрын
I can’t watch your videos because every other word is ahhh or ummm.