| Author | Post |
|---|
z
MCR Member
|
Posted: Tuesday January 15th, 2008 07:11 pm |
|
I'm just about to purchase a pair of Superfins for my Classic Mini Cooper(X reg) and wondered if anyone could confirm whether I need to buy a set of longer studs?
Z
|
Graham Bichard
Member
|
Posted: Tuesday January 15th, 2008 08:13 pm |
|
Can't answer your question z but is your car a Sportspack? These have different, longer wheel studs as standard because of the wheel spacers.
|
DaveShreeve
Administrator
|
Posted: Tuesday January 15th, 2008 08:43 pm |
|
| Superfins will be a straight swap. They have the same spacer as your standard drum so you'll just change the drum or, if you have spacers fitted - Sportpack or JCG handling pack, change drum and refit spacers.
|
z
MCR Member
|
Posted: Tuesday January 15th, 2008 09:40 pm |
|
| I don't have a sports pack fitted so I've got the 4.5 inch wheels.
|
hawaiianblue
Member
| Joined: | Saturday June 2nd, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 214 |
|
Posted: Tuesday January 15th, 2008 10:26 pm |
|
Superfins will be a direct swap for the standard drums on all 1984 on minis which had front disk brakes as standard.
So they'll be a straight swap for any MPi.
Make sure you use copper grease on the backs of the wheels though, as alloy will grow together far worse than alloy onto steel.
|
mpiman
Member
| Joined: | Monday January 23rd, 2006 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 5 |
|
Posted: Sunday January 20th, 2008 07:43 pm |
|
| Yes agree they are a straight swap I have them on my mpi.
|
severnmini
Member
|
Posted: Sunday January 20th, 2008 09:41 pm |
|
| if the car is old x you will need longer studs as they did not have the built in spacers .if its after 1985 then it should have the spacer and wont need studs i think the part number is enjo1040 but not sure
|
hawaiianblue
Member
| Joined: | Saturday June 2nd, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 214 |
|
Posted: Monday January 21st, 2008 05:27 pm |
|
Being old X then it wouldnt really be a cooper
|
severnmini
Member
|
Posted: Monday January 21st, 2008 06:47 pm |
|
all depends if you go by ebay cars or not used to work with a guy who had a mini restoration company in the states amazing the amount of 1960s sportpacks are out there!!
|
hawaiianblue
Member
| Joined: | Saturday June 2nd, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 214 |
|
Posted: Monday January 21st, 2008 07:19 pm |
|
Well true, but you dont get Cooper's on ebay..... Only Cooper 'S', it's either 'rare' or 'cooper S'
I'm amazed at the number of people who buy second hand clutches and ive even seen used windscreen seals sell. I mean who fits a second hand clutch? A new or recon kit is only about £50.
|
DaveShreeve
Administrator
|
Posted: Monday January 21st, 2008 10:16 pm |
|
hawaiianblue wrote: I mean who fits a second hand clutch? A new or recon kit is only about £50.
Those bodging cars for sale.........on Ebay? Probably some of those featured here: http://mcr.mywowbb.com/forum51/1275.html
|
hawaiianblue
Member
| Joined: | Saturday June 2nd, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 214 |
|
Posted: Wednesday January 23rd, 2008 03:42 pm |
|
Personally though if i was going to bodge a car for sale, i'd stick a cheap recon clutch in it, then at least you can show the new owner a receipt for the parts, which adds to the resale value.
Only a numpty would do all that work for the sake of a used clutch. I mean a mini clutch isnt exactly easy 5 min job to do.
|
DaveShreeve
Administrator
|
Posted: Wednesday January 23rd, 2008 05:29 pm |
|
| But then it wouldn't be the, all important, 'original rare Cooper S'.
|
hawaiianblue
Member
| Joined: | Saturday June 2nd, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 214 |
|
Posted: Thursday January 24th, 2008 02:53 pm |
|
| Ahh yes and you wouldnt see comments like "its so powerful you can feel the clutch slip when you put your foot down"
|
Current time is 03:09 am | |
|
