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Donor brakes for 8" wheels
smart51 - 4/11/07 at 03:50 PM

What donor vehicle can I rob for its brakes, hubs and possibly uprights that will fit inside 8" diameter wheels.

MSVA won't allow cable operated brakes so trailer stuff is out.


blue2cv - 4/11/07 at 04:04 PM

Quad, scooter, kart


smart51 - 4/11/07 at 04:12 PM

Scooters are no good because the wheels are mounted both sides, I want a 4x4" PCD brake and hub.

Karts don't have front brakes.

I'll have a look at quads.


rotax78 - 4/11/07 at 04:19 PM

gearbox karts have front and rear brakes with adjustable bias, google kelgate, they are a respected kart brake manufacturer.


scottc - 4/11/07 at 04:29 PM

might be worth looking at Mountain bike stuff?? dunno what size the discs are but you could prob mod them to fit.


Bob C - 4/11/07 at 06:23 PM

bike discs tend to be 160mm, but you can get other sizes. You also see 'em on minimotos. Look a bit lightweight for any sort of car though


dave-69isit - 4/11/07 at 06:28 PM

i have a disk off a explorer 110 off road bike will messure it in a min collin


jrevillug - 4/11/07 at 06:39 PM

Don't think you'll get car stuff- Issigonis designed the Mini with 8" wheels, but Girling (or was it lockheed or...) said "we can't do brakes that small..."- I think the Mk1 mini has the smalles wheels fitted to a road car at 10".

James