for late model R/H/D classic Minis
All classic car owners will know of problems caused by original parts no longer being available, but fortunately for classic Mini owners, Mini Spares has a policy of trying to reproduce parts or sourcing new stock whenever a part becomes difficult to obtain. The brake return spring, as fitted to later Minis, is a case in point.
Mini Spares has just released a new brake pedal spring which is suitable for RHD Minis made from 1989, the year from which the servo was fitted as standard.
Order as: NAM8544 Retail price £8.39 inc vat
For more details contact Mini Spares on+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com
Failing CV joints are a common cause of MoT failure.
Mini Spares has just released a new in-board CV joint that extends from the differential (later model classic Minis have CVs on both ends of the axle.) and is an ideal and more affordable alternative to the genuine, original Mini CV joints.
As with all Mini Spares alternative parts the specification is always as good or better than the original part.
Mini Spares recommends using GSV1073 gaiter kit whenever a replacement CV joint is required. Order as GCV1102MS at £28.20 inc vat
For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com
Anyone who owns a classic Mini with original stainless steel bumpers will probably know that the edges of the front bumpers are sharp and you need to watch your hands when washing the car. This was the reason that Rover production had to crimp the ends in to make the cars legally homologated on the MPI range.
The Mini Spares manufactured Stainless Steel Bumper has the original shape open ends but comes with a small protective black 1/4" beading added as a safety precaution. It can be removed for authenticity - but at your own risk!
The bumper itself has been made from Mini Spares' own tooling to their exacting quality and fitting standards and is made from automotive grade stainless steel material.
Automotive grade stainless steel can be formed easier than the original versions which were made from pure hard stainless steel and gave rise to problems in manufacture which caused their final demise. The Mini Spares Stainless Steel Bumpers are polished to a chrome like finish and can be washed and cleaned regular without risking injury from the sharp edges.
Mini Spares Stainless Steel Bumper: Order as DPB10165 - £51.30 inc vat (65,54 €)
For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com
Mini Spares is now stocking and recommending the use of Millers Racing Brake Fluid 300+ in classic racing and high performance braking systems where a non-mineral fluid is required and high braking temperatures are experienced.
300+ is a DOT 4 + formulation with an extra high dry boiling point - above 310°C in comparison to the 230C required for standard DOT 4 fluids.
It exceeds the requirements of SAE J1703, SAE J1704 and FMVSS 116 DOT 4 for use in competition braking systems. It is also perfect for use with all AP Lockheed genuine braking products (some other racing brake fluids are not!)
It is robust against water absorption, has improved resistance to vapour lock and is mutually compatible with all fluids meeting the same specifications.
Order as part number MILLER008 in 500ml container at £14.26 inc vat (15,20 €)
For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com
Customers have been asking GAZ Shocks for even more control in the set up of its dampers and GAZ has duly responded with its new double adjustable dampers.
The racing fraternity has already taken these new dampers to its heart and they will be a mandatory fitment in the Mighty Mini race series this year.
GAZ fully adjustable dampers enable the damping bump and rebound rates to be separately adjusted to suit the individual track conditions and personal driving style. The rates can be altered by means of two dedicated knobs on the side of the units; both are easily accessible and clearly marked and colour coded for BUMP and REBOUND.
The dampers are available as dampers alone, or as coilover height adjustable units with springs.
All units are individually tested before leaving the factory and are covered by a 2 year manufacturing warranty.
The dampers can be made to order to the required length and with the appropriate top and bottom fixing points for particular applications. Appropriate springs can be supplied to suit the intended use.
Price according to specification.
For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com
for Cooper S Mk1 & Mk2
AP 5.5 Type
New Lockheed Mk1/Mk2 servos, which closely resemble the original Cooper S item, have not been available for decades; but now Mini Spares is offering its own faithful reproduction to allow Cooper S owners to have efficient braking with as-original style.
The servo uses the correct cast body and so is dimensionally the same as the 5.5 Lockheed type, although different to the alloy body used over the last decade.
Order as part number 21A1293 Retail price £216.00.
Mini Spares can also supply the following parts:-
Non return valve for above - 17H2646ORIGINAL.
Original shape MK1/2 servo brackets are available as 21A1294.
Original MK3 servo is available in a kit as SEN43
For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com
Mini Spares is now offering new competition lightweight flywheels in EN24 alloy for race motors.
The flywheels weigh in at just 3.6kg and are available as inertia starter
and pre-engaged starter versions.
EN24 has better wear and shock resistance than EN8 which can fret on the crankshaft of highly tuned race engines.
The EN8 alloy which is widely used on flywheels is only a medium strength carbon steel but is easier to machine and is suitable for most applications. EN24 is more stable as it is a high strength alloy steel (nickel, chromium and molybdenum) and provides the extra strength margin for extreme use situations.
These ultra-light Mini flywheels incorporate the latest refinement by being made symmetrically they reduce the harmonic vibrations that were common on earlier versions (those with just three large lightening slots)- but the new version still weighs in at only about 8lbs in weight
Order as:
C-AEG515 inertia starter version flywheel
C-AEG616 pre-engaged starter version flywheel
Both retail at £198.11 inc VAT.
For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com
Mini Spares has just released a new baulk ring.
These special baulk rings are CNC grooved and precision machined for concentricity. They use the original type fixings to ensure that the correct areas receive heat treatment. They are similar to the pre 2000 Genuine Rover product in performance and reliability and are better and cheaper than the later Rover product which proved to be unreliable in service.
This type of baulk (synchro) ring has essentially been the same since 1962 with the only change being a move from steel to sintered. The rings slow down the gears to ensure that they mesh without crashing and have a friction surface that is the first thing to engage with the next gear when shifting. The height that the ring sits proud of the cone surface indicates the degree of wear; however, the common sense approach is to replace them at the first sign of wear. The rings are sold individually. Order as 22G2033EVO. Retail price £13.98 (17,78 €) inc vat each. Four are required per car.
NB: These are the Mini Spares version of the genuine Rover sintered type but for a metal upgrade based on the original type used on 1960's Coopers, Mini Spares can supply part number C-22A1741.
For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com
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