
R1 engined RWD Mini Minus
#1771
Posted 12 August 2006 - 04:44 PM
Not gone for master cylinder upgrade... yet! But have gone for the tube front as I had cut out the inner wing on near side to fit a fan when running 1380 which meant that I 've got no integral strength to the wing on that side. I then had to weld plates to my front sub to locate my top damper mounts, which I welded to the plates, which bolted through the wing. It made more sense to get the new frame than to *male chicken* about cutting and welding new coilover mounts to the old subby....
...blah blah blah - it looked cool and nearly made me come, so I had to justify the extra expense that I can't really afford.
Plus it meant that I could send up my wheels and hubs to get a rolling shell and my suspension set up whilst it's there.
#1772
Posted 13 August 2006 - 01:31 AM
Cheers Ade.
Not gone for master cylinder upgrade... yet! But have gone for the tube front as I had cut out the inner wing on near side to fit a fan when running 1380 which meant that I 've got no integral strength to the wing on that side. I then had to weld plates to my front sub to locate my top damper mounts, which I welded to the plates, which bolted through the wing. It made more sense to get the new frame than to *male chicken* about cutting and welding new coilover mounts to the old subby....
...blah blah blah - it looked cool and nearly made me come, so I had to justify the extra expense that I can't really afford.
Plus it meant that I could send up my wheels and hubs to get a rolling shell and my suspension set up whilst it's there.
LOL you don't need to talk to me about justifying the subby!! Best remember that speech for the missus

But I'll hopefully let you know tomorrow how the new bits go. So I'll be able to advise you more. But I'd definatley prepare yourself for doing some brake work..........

#1773
Posted 13 August 2006 - 07:10 PM

Edited by pete, 13 August 2006 - 07:15 PM.
#1774
Posted 13 August 2006 - 07:22 PM
Just added Ade's lastest parts to the minus. Kad brake master cylinder expertly modified by myself to fit a minus and allow the bonnet to shut. He now has brakes that work(bit too well as he just called me and said that one front brake had locked on). Still needs some front-rear bias adjustment.
Why didnt it fit the minus? only the roofline is lower surely? Not the bonnet level aswell???
Cheers MArk
Ps if the brakes are stuck on, you may not have any freeplay in the cylinder pushrods as it may jack up on itself and hold some slight pressure on??
#1775
Posted 13 August 2006 - 07:32 PM
Minus is lower because it's cut along the body line. This means you can only fit the old style single master cylinder without it hitting the bonnet. The kad one also sits too high so had to cut the base plate off, slightly alter the angle it sits at and weld it back together. Luckily we sat it on the other minus and found the problem before plumbing it all in to Ade's.
#1776
Posted 13 August 2006 - 07:51 PM
Should of had a setup sheet included with the KAD pedal box?? I did.
Good mod when you get it set up right.
Cheers
#1777
Posted 13 August 2006 - 10:10 PM
But I would definatley recommend these for anyone with a minus doing this conversion!
#1778
Posted 14 August 2006 - 02:13 PM


#1779
Posted 14 August 2006 - 06:06 PM
What size masters have you got, 3/4" and 5/8"??
#1780
Posted 14 August 2006 - 06:18 PM
#1781
Posted 14 August 2006 - 06:25 PM

#1782
Posted 14 August 2006 - 08:38 PM
Thanks
Pete
#1783
Posted 14 August 2006 - 09:00 PM
#1784
Posted 14 August 2006 - 09:07 PM
I guess the heavy car of mine must be making it unresponsive!!



#1785
Posted 14 August 2006 - 09:51 PM

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