MKI 1965 New Brakes and Suspension

Question:
I have a 1965 Mini and I would like to upgrade the brakes and suspension to a safer one. Can you indicate what I should buy.
Answer:
A 1965 Mini would have had drum brakes all around and used 3.5″ x 10″ wheels. The only real upgrade option is to the Cooper S, 7.5″ disc [...]

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Mini Cooper S Brake Caliper Pistons

As far as cutting air slots in the caliper pistons, you don’t want to cut slots so deep that they could uncover the piston seal when the piston is pushed all the way in, that is the limit for the slot depth. The pistons in the picture above have four cuts, I would guess this [...]

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