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[skinnyminny]

As I'll be doing a fair bit of long distance motorway driving and can only afford 3rd party insurance I really want decent brakes. The mini has 10" wheels (I think...whatever is original on a 1980 Austin/British Leyland Mini 1000) with the original drum brakes. As previously mentioned I do have to pay for any labour as I am not going to trust myself armed only with a 'how to' from google when it comes to brakes. Not a good idea! I think I'll have to ask around for quotes, anyone got any tips for how to make it as cheap as possible (ie somewhere to get fiesta brakes, whether to get them or ask the garage to...)

Thank you for saving a mini idiot!

[Swainy]

My engine is a 998 and I have asked the same question and was told pretty much that there was no need if they are well maintained etc.

But I would change them anyway because when you spend so much on the car the last thing you want is not to be able to stop.

[lrostoke]

I had drum brakes on my car for near enough 5 yrs, 998 on 10" rims, used everyday probably 10,000 miles a year. Never had a problem stopping.

If I hadn't of got the bits free I wouldn't have bothered with fitting disks. Lot of expense and appart from ease of adjustment I have really not noticed much if any improvement.

But for a garage to fit I would expect the costs to be quite high. A basic kit including hubs and CV's is £500 plus add on fitting I would say that will be £600 - £700

Buying 2nd hand 7.5" setups normally seem to be around the £250 mark, again add on fitting

Fiesta involves a bit of maching so this may bring the cost up , and the Fiesta calipers do seem a little thin on the ground.