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[MiniKseriesVan]

Looking for some advise regarding brakes. I have a mini Van which has had a Rover K series engine put in along with the running gear from an mg f/tf. It currently has standard tf brake 240mm discs with single pot standard callipers. It does really need a brake upgrade but i don't really want to start putting bigger wheels over than 13". I just wondered if anyone had any ideas or experience with this. I did wonder if the mg metro flange would fit on the tf but I'm not 100% sure that would work.

 

Would appreciate any help. if more info is need let me know

 

thanks again

 

Reece 

[nicklouse]

Sounds like they are big enough as it is. 
 

what are the hubs? What is the PCD? Look for MGf/tf upgrades rather than the smaller Mini ones.

[MiniKseriesVan]

Thanks for the quick reply. Hubs are from a mg tf along with the brake discs and callipers. PCD is 95.25mm.

Thanks again
Reece

[MiniKseriesVan]

Thanks for the quick reply. Hubs are from a mg tf along with the brake discs and callipers. PCD is 95.25mm.

Thanks again
Reece

[MiniKseriesVan]

Sounds like they are big enough as it is.

what are the hubs? What is the PCD? Look for MGf/tf upgrades rather than the smaller Mini ones.

The mg f/tf upgraded brakes are either 280mm or 304mm which would mean I need to put 15/16” wheels on the van. Which I don’t really want to do.

[Ethel]

Anything Mini or Metro (as opposed to Rover 100) will be 4 inch PCD.

 

Slightly confused, what end is the engine at?

[nicklouse]

 

Sounds like they are big enough as it is.

what are the hubs? What is the PCD? Look for MGf/tf upgrades rather than the smaller Mini ones.

The mg f/tf upgraded brakes are either 280mm or 304mm which would mean I need to put 15/16” wheels on the van. Which I don’t really want to do.

 

Right you want smaller discs but using the MGF running gear.

 

nothing Mini will be a straight swap. The Rover 100 discs and calipers might. But again not Mini wheels due to the Rover 100 not having the same PCD as the Mini and early Metro.

[KTS]

..might be worth looking at this, if you haven't already

 

http://mgf.ultimatem...rakes/index.htm

 

standard MGF/TF discs according to that page are 240mm so should be more than capable of stopping a mini - what is the issue with the current setup ?

[gav]

I'm using Metro GTI/MGF brakes in my K20 powered Metro, the key is to use good pads (Mintex F4R) not cheap though £170 ish for the pads...

[MiniKseriesVan]

Anything Mini or Metro (as opposed to Rover 100) will be 4 inch PCD.

 

Slightly confused, what end is the engine at?

Engine is at the front i have standard mini pcd wheels on the rear and mgf pcd wheels on the fronts 

[MiniKseriesVan]

..might be worth looking at this, if you haven't already

 

http://mgf.ultimatem...rakes/index.htm

 

standard MGF/TF discs according to that page are 240mm so should be more than capable of stopping a mini - what is the issue with the current setup ?

No Major issue just doesnt currently stop very well, but my be just a fresh set of pads and discs. thanks for this.

[MiniKseriesVan]

I'm using Metro GTI/MGF brakes in my K20 powered Metro, the key is to use good pads (Mintex F4R) not cheap though £170 ish for the pads...

Thanks for this i will give this a go 

[DomCr250]

 

..might be worth looking at this, if you haven't already

 

http://mgf.ultimatem...rakes/index.htm

 

standard MGF/TF discs according to that page are 240mm so should be more than capable of stopping a mini - what is the issue with the current setup ?

No Major issue just doesnt currently stop very well, but my be just a fresh set of pads and discs. thanks for this.

 

Check what master cylinder you have and also what size rear salve cylinders you have also.  Might be a mix of a good few bits and bobs and that can lead to a dead feeling at the peddle.

[Ethel]

 

Anything Mini or Metro (as opposed to Rover 100) will be 4 inch PCD.

 

Slightly confused, what end is the engine at?

Engine is at the front i have standard mini pcd wheels on the rear and mgf pcd wheels on the fronts 

 

So I just learned it's the same CV Joint on 100s & MGFs (F&R), Maestros & Montegos share plenty of bits too