Blackbird turbo powered mini

[Haz]

Which front brakes did the TF have? Not sure the optional 4pot AP racing ones will fit under the Metro wheels...

100% they won't fit. The standard 1.6 TF discs (240mm IIRC) and callipers are the biggest OEMs that'll fit with that setup.

[evenbiggerdave]

What does your man charge for banding? Got a couple of wheels I wouldn’t mind doing for spares, had my current wheels fitted with tyres this week and when balanced, 1 has a lot of weights stuck to the outside of it.




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Hey [emoji1360] sure he’s £45 a wheel. He shot blasts too. All gets pressure tests etc! Usher motorsport near fakenham, norfolk.





He did my mk2 golf rims and the smart car wheels on my boys trike I made him. Does an awesome job.

Dave


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[evenbiggerdave]

Shall be sticking with the standard mgtf brakes. The car will be no more than 500kg hopefully, so I’m sure they’ll stop it pretty well [emoji16] I hope anyway haha

Dave


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[InstantCustard]

Hey [emoji1360] sure he’s £45 a wheel. He shot blasts too. All gets pressure tests etc! Usher motorsport near fakenham, norfolk.





He did my mk2 golf rims and the smart car wheels on my boys trike I made him. Does an awesome job.

Dave


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That looks mental! Gotta do something like this when my boy gets older.
Thanks for coming.


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[InstantCustard]

Shall be sticking with the standard mgtf brakes. The car will be no more than 500kg hopefully, so I’m sure they’ll stop it pretty well [emoji16] I hope anyway haha

Dave


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A decent disc and pad on there and you’ll be fine, even if you don’t get near that target weight.


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[evenbiggerdave]

That looks mental! Gotta do something like this when my boy gets older.
Thanks for coming.


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I’m actually making him a slammed radio flyer this weekend for the up coming car shows! Should be quite cool too [emoji16]

Dave


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[evenbiggerdave]

A decent disc and pad on there and you’ll be fine, even if you don’t get near that target weight.


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And thank you!

I’ll look for some good ones. Always good to go thru a set of brakes, they are quite important haha

I’m hoping to run straight off the mini master cylinder

Dave


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[gadget555]

I'm now running drilled/grooved MGF disc's from on of the ebay shops and Mintex 1144 pads with standard yellow tag master cylinder and 1/2 rear slaves, like a couple of the other Watsons builds on here. They do need a little more pressure when first off the drive or out the garage but after that their fine and if needed when you stand on the pedal you can just about lick the screen!

[evenbiggerdave]

I'm now running drilled/grooved MGF disc's from on of the ebay shops and Mintex 1144 pads with standard yellow tag master cylinder and 1/2 rear slaves, like a couple of the other Watsons builds on here. They do need a little more pressure when first off the drive or out the garage but after that their fine and if needed when you stand on the pedal you can just about lick the screen!

What are 1/2 rear spaces mate? Sorry if I sound stupid

Dave


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[InstantCustard]

What are 1/2 rear spaces mate? Sorry if I sound stupid

Dave


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1/2” rear brake cylinders


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[evenbiggerdave]

1/2” rear brake cylinders


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Ah sorry, I’m on the mgtf discs and calipers

Dave


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[AGoaty]

You are probably going to end up with the rear brakes being overkill. Add an adjustable brake bias in the pipe to rear as it will want to spin you around with brakes on rear being so powerful.

[evenbiggerdave]

You are probably going to end up with the rear brakes being overkill. Add an adjustable brake bias in the pipe to rear as it will want to spin you around with brakes on rear being so powerful.

Cheers buddy, appreciate that!! I was wondering about bias, and which would have the most stopping power if you know what I mean? Thanks [emoji1360]


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[evenbiggerdave]

No mini update, made/modified this for the boy....





All ready for the car shows!! Back on with the mini this week [emoji1360]


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[Dopeshow]

Nice build mate. Look forward to further updates!