Stage One Kit Fitted
Posted 27 October 2015 - 01:28 PM
Having just read about the reasons you shouldn't fit certain components to a road car, I'm interested to hear people's thoughts:
Of the common performance mods done to Minis, what should not be done on a road car, and more importantly, the reasons why?
Race pads. They dont work well from cold, and can give you a nasty surprise on your morning commute.
Uncle Cooperman, Voted Mr TMF 2011
Posted 27 October 2015 - 04:54 PM
Modern race pads are fine. It's the old and famous Ferodo DS11 pads and the Mintex equivalent (M20?) which were so poor from cold. I can remember having to get them really hot before an MoT test and then get the tester to test the brakes first of all on my rally cars.
A Mintex 1144 pad is fine for all road use and the Carbon-Metallic pads now available are, quite simply, superb and work very well straight from cold. I've even used a Mintex 1177 on the road with no issues at all - that was in a Rover 214 Si rally car.
Super Mini Mad
Posted 27 October 2015 - 06:00 PM
I know that feeling Cooperman. How did we ever have time to work????
Uncle Cooperman, Voted Mr TMF 2011
Posted 27 October 2015 - 06:22 PM
I know that feeling Cooperman. How did we ever have time to work????
You know I really don't know how I found time to have a 'proper' job which, in my case was running an engineering design consultancy and high-end engineering recruitment operation.
I seem to be more busy than ever now, even though I'm 75 years young in December. Today I've been shifting bits of tree from my garden, working on my newly acquired L-R Discovery and sanding down my 1964 850 Mk.1 Mini doors which I've recently re-skinned.
Super Mini Mad
Posted 27 October 2015 - 06:27 PM
I,ve been doing the housework .. and paying customs and excise for importing a few bits and pieces, camped on here trying to help folk. Also waiting for bits for the mini so I can rebuild the dash. First one I made looks great just cant see it when i'm behind the wheel.. LOL we live and learn doesn't matter how old you are.
Super Mini Mad
Posted 27 October 2015 - 06:28 PM
PS keep it up.. Its good for you!!!
Uncle Cooperman, Voted Mr TMF 2011
Posted 27 October 2015 - 06:35 PM
PS keep it up.. Its good for you!!!
I also do all the ironing in our house 
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Super Mini Mad
Posted 27 October 2015 - 06:37 PM
welcome to my world pmsl I'm so glad i'm not the only one..
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 27 October 2015 - 07:37 PM
welcome to my world pmsl I'm so glad i'm not the only one..
Same here, a women,s work is never done........( well, just finished so, settling down with a Mackie and Orange !!! ) 
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 27 October 2015 - 08:04 PM
Super Mini Mad
Posted 27 October 2015 - 08:11 PM
we should leave this topic to the youngsters,, maybe start a new thread AOPs?
Super Mini Mad
Posted 27 October 2015 - 08:14 PM
OAPs my minds going
One Carb Or Two?
Posted 27 October 2015 - 09:00 PM
Well I'll be buggered if I can find it
Posted 27 October 2015 - 10:56 PM
OAPs my minds going
GILF? 
Doesn't put foot in mouth enough!
Posted 27 October 2015 - 11:14 PM
Modern race pads are fine. It's the old and famous Ferodo DS11 pads and the Mintex equivalent (M20?) which were so poor from cold. I can remember having to get them really hot before an MoT test and then get the tester to test the brakes first of all on my rally cars.
A Mintex 1144 pad is fine for all road use and the Carbon-Metallic pads now available are, quite simply, superb and work very well straight from cold. I've even used a Mintex 1177 on the road with no issues at all - that was in a Rover 214 Si rally car.
I have been using carbon metallic pads on mine for the last few months after your advice on here and hearing good reviews, from cold they are as good as the EBC Black stuff pads I had before and when you get some heat into them they are excellent! On the road to work which is a nice twisty country lane the brakes get really positive after a couple of hard stops!
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