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[clivemk1mini]

James what brake setup you gone for on the front? I have standard 7.5 cooper setup but not sure if I should get four pot callipers?

[jameswildcooper]

im running minisport 7.5 4 pots. hopefully they will do the trick

[larry1275gt]

NICE again james, i'm Fdo. from chile

regards

[jameswildcooper]

hi mate :)

bit more done on the car today having done nothing since thursday lol.
gear linkages on, starter motor in and drivers seat properly bolted in.
decided im only going to run 1 seat for a bit just for a laugh
ive just got to make some brake pipes now and clip down the braided fuel hose you can see in the back ground

Edited by jameswildcooper, 28 May 2012 - 03:50 PM.

[clivemk1mini]

You got tubbed arches?

[jameswildcooper]

nope.....

[clivemk1mini]

Good was starting to worry because mine arnt and I want it low lol

[jameswildcooper]

well the back on mine is slammed....lol
the fronts im having trouble getting it any lower for some reason and the coilovers are wound right down. im not sure if the spring ratings might be to hard?
its either that or chop a coil off each spring

[clivemk1mini]

I'm not running coil overs I'm running Gaz shocks and adjustable riders. Should start a topic about my build really

[jameswildcooper]

yes get a build thread going

[clivemk1mini]

Will do soon lol

[charie t]

its either that or chop a coil off each spring

Or buy shorter springs?

[jameswildcooper]

if i can find some i will....

[miniallsort]

lookg good james buddy

[jameswildcooper]

cheers mate :)

bought some poly bushes today for the engine steady, battery cable, T piece for on subframe.
means i can get the brake pipes in next week and battery connected up and bolted down behind drivers seat.