Bite the bullet, it's "S" brakes and 10" wheels needed

Bite the bullet, it's "S" brakes and 10" wheels needed

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skyedriver

Original Poster:

18,572 posts

288 months

Thursday 4th January 2007
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So if you know of a reasonable 10" wheel/"S" brakes set up for sale please give me a shout.
Tony H

vodkakid

1,076 posts

278 months

Tuesday 9th January 2007
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I have a set of s brakes you can buy. Worked very well before i took them off but will need a clean up.

skyedriver

Original Poster:

18,572 posts

288 months

Tuesday 9th January 2007
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thanks VK. guess i'll need uprights etc as the 8.4" ones are different, I believe, so let me know what you have and cost.
ps you are Luton, I am west coast of Scotland, so any ideas on P&P too would be handy
pps currently looking at various brake "kits" available to compare specs and prices.
Thanks again
Tony H

guru_1071

2,768 posts

240 months

Tuesday 9th January 2007
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8.4 " uprights are the same....

mrs vodkakid

136 posts

225 months

Tuesday 9th January 2007
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If i remember right I've got the calipers, discs, pads(not much wear i think) and flanges

vrooom

3,763 posts

273 months

Tuesday 9th January 2007
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8.4" setup(hub, driveshaft, bolt) apart from cailper are compititable with 7.5" cooper S setup.

skyedriver

Original Poster:

18,572 posts

288 months

Tuesday 9th January 2007
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So I only need the 7,5 discs, calipers and pads then. That makes it all a bit cheaper. Or do I need new drive flanges, CV joints, bearings etc. I always thought you needed to change the whole "shooting match". Maybe thats if you are changing from drums.
So I don't need the two sets currently on e-bay which include uprights shafts etc, how good (old) are yours VK do they need new seals, pistons etc or should I get a minispares or Minisport kit as they'll be new. I am a bit concerned about the logistics (big modern word I have recently learnt, cool eh!) of getting yours sent, I have no real knowledge of using couriers and I think Royal Mail (I work for the Post Office for heavens sake) will charge a lot because of weight. If you can give me an idea of weight I'll work out the cost at Standard Parcel rates
I'll also now be looking for a set of 5"x10" rims/tyres BTW.
A BIG THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE RESPONDED
Tony H

mrs vodkakid

136 posts

225 months

Tuesday 9th January 2007
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I haven't looked at them for about 6 months, so i don't know what the seals are like. Post wise that might be free but you have to be there to sign for them (dont quote me on the free post bit).

love machine

7,609 posts

241 months

Wednesday 10th January 2007
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Build them from scratch. I bought mine for £230, rebuilt them £££ and now I think one of my hubs is shagged mad

Pay once and cry once.