Radial mount caliper discussion
04-12-2011, 12:45 PM
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I've got a Mini Cooper kit on my car and a STUPID question/comment! Drilling the holes larger was easy. Some experimenting with a handful of thin washers, used as spacers, is all the fiddling needed. It was so easily adapted to the Miata why even mess with a Miata specific front kit? Did I miss something?
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04-12-2011, 01:08 PM
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I've got a Mini Cooper kit on my car and a STUPID question/comment! Drilling the holes larger was easy. Some experimenting with a handful of thin washers, used as spacers, is all the fiddling needed. It was so easily adapted to the Miata why even mess with a Miata specific front kit? Did I miss something?
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04-12-2011, 01:20 PM
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Thanks for the updates guys.
Bob; those little calipers and pads are maybe a tad to small for realistic life? Obviously wear is related to total cubic inches...there's not much of that. An alternative to that might be to run a small four pot to pick up some pad size. There are a couple of 1.0" bore parts to pick from.
As for the holes I totally agree that it's probably 'simple to drill them out' but trust me here; selling something that requires this or modifications to that extent is tougher than you may think. People want and expect bolt-on simplicity. And to a great extent I agree; knowing my phone won't ring on Monday about how it's all jacked up for some reason. But for those who can- can.
Bob; those little calipers and pads are maybe a tad to small for realistic life? Obviously wear is related to total cubic inches...there's not much of that. An alternative to that might be to run a small four pot to pick up some pad size. There are a couple of 1.0" bore parts to pick from.
As for the holes I totally agree that it's probably 'simple to drill them out' but trust me here; selling something that requires this or modifications to that extent is tougher than you may think. People want and expect bolt-on simplicity. And to a great extent I agree; knowing my phone won't ring on Monday about how it's all jacked up for some reason. But for those who can- can.
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04-12-2011, 03:40 PM
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Thanks for the updates guys.
Bob; those little calipers and pads are maybe a tad to small for realistic life? Obviously wear is related to total cubic inches...there's not much of that. An alternative to that might be to run a small four pot to pick up some pad size. There are a couple of 1.0" bore parts to pick from.
As for the holes I totally agree that it's probably 'simple to drill them out' but trust me here; selling something that requires this or modifications to that extent is tougher than you may think. People want and expect bolt-on simplicity. And to a great extent I agree; knowing my phone won't ring on Monday about how it's all jacked up for some reason. But for those who can- can.
Bob; those little calipers and pads are maybe a tad to small for realistic life? Obviously wear is related to total cubic inches...there's not much of that. An alternative to that might be to run a small four pot to pick up some pad size. There are a couple of 1.0" bore parts to pick from.
As for the holes I totally agree that it's probably 'simple to drill them out' but trust me here; selling something that requires this or modifications to that extent is tougher than you may think. People want and expect bolt-on simplicity. And to a great extent I agree; knowing my phone won't ring on Monday about how it's all jacked up for some reason. But for those who can- can.
And yes the holes are very easy to drill out. It is hardly removing any material to go from the slightly oversized for 10mm bolts holes to 11.1 mm for the 7/16 bolts that mount the Mini Parts. Chasing the holes with a hand drill is easy.
Bob
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05-04-2011, 11:09 AM
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Thanks for the updates guys.
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As for the holes I totally agree that it's probably 'simple to drill them out' but trust me here; selling something that requires this or modifications to that extent is tougher than you may think. People want and expect bolt-on simplicity. And to a great extent I agree; knowing my phone won't ring on Monday about how it's all jacked up for some reason. But for those who can- can.
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As for the holes I totally agree that it's probably 'simple to drill them out' but trust me here; selling something that requires this or modifications to that extent is tougher than you may think. People want and expect bolt-on simplicity. And to a great extent I agree; knowing my phone won't ring on Monday about how it's all jacked up for some reason. But for those who can- can.
The exchange rates are good nowadays so it's tempting, but I have a racing season to manage too (and bigger brakes doesn't help if you have to stay at home).
Is XP10 as compound available from TCE or can the parts/kit be bought without pads?
The toughest part for me would be to source a 1/2" drill bit...
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05-04-2011, 12:00 PM
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Todd, do you have a complete list of items available on your side so it's easy to order when I feel the urge to be creative with my economy?
The exchange rates are good nowadays so it's tempting, but I have a racing season to manage too (and bigger brakes doesn't help if you have to stay at home).
Is XP10 as compound available from TCE or can the parts/kit be bought without pads?
The toughest part for me would be to source a 1/2" drill bit...
The exchange rates are good nowadays so it's tempting, but I have a racing season to manage too (and bigger brakes doesn't help if you have to stay at home).
Is XP10 as compound available from TCE or can the parts/kit be bought without pads?
The toughest part for me would be to source a 1/2" drill bit...
Bob
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05-06-2011, 07:34 PM
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As Bob points out the bolts are 7/16 SAE or roughly .437". Enlarging them to 12mm would be foolishly large in my opinion and loose. (we have sleeves for that reason...!) A 7/16 bit would be much closer to the needs of enlarging the holes from M10. Of course the fact that a drill bit does not drill a true round hole coupled with hand held use makes it nice for a bit larger hole and more "fudge factor". Metric bits in the 11.25mm range are not hard to come by. A good reamer is all anyone really needs I bet.
As for the parts....I have them noted on a build or spec sheet for production. While I'd be happy to sell you a MINI kit and all the related parts to do the conversion I think you'd find spec the entire package from me as one unit more to your liking. And less expensive. Getting a kit without pads does not pose any problems either. But I'd not jump ship on some of the pads offered by Wilwood either, there are quite a few very well proven compounds.
As for the parts....I have them noted on a build or spec sheet for production. While I'd be happy to sell you a MINI kit and all the related parts to do the conversion I think you'd find spec the entire package from me as one unit more to your liking. And less expensive. Getting a kit without pads does not pose any problems either. But I'd not jump ship on some of the pads offered by Wilwood either, there are quite a few very well proven compounds.
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05-13-2011, 12:07 PM
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As Bob points out the bolts are 7/16 SAE or roughly .437". Enlarging them to 12mm would be foolishly large in my opinion and loose. (we have sleeves for that reason...!) A 7/16 bit would be much closer to the needs of enlarging the holes from M10. Of course the fact that a drill bit does not drill a true round hole coupled with hand held use makes it nice for a bit larger hole and more "fudge factor". Metric bits in the 11.25mm range are not hard to come by. A good reamer is all anyone really needs I bet.
As for the parts....I have them noted on a build or spec sheet for production. While I'd be happy to sell you a MINI kit and all the related parts to do the conversion I think you'd find spec the entire package from me as one unit more to your liking. And less expensive. Getting a kit without pads does not pose any problems either. But I'd not jump ship on some of the pads offered by Wilwood either, there are quite a few very well proven compounds.
As for the parts....I have them noted on a build or spec sheet for production. While I'd be happy to sell you a MINI kit and all the related parts to do the conversion I think you'd find spec the entire package from me as one unit more to your liking. And less expensive. Getting a kit without pads does not pose any problems either. But I'd not jump ship on some of the pads offered by Wilwood either, there are quite a few very well proven compounds.
Bob
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