Mini Essentials

Mini Essentials – Recommended By Paddy Hopkirk

If you’re looking to improve the competitiveness of your Mini, why not take the advice of the Mini Legend himself? 1964 Monte Carlo Rally winner, Paddy Hopkirk has selected a range of Mini parts that he not only recommends for high performance but has also used on his own cars himself.

Working alongside world-leading Mini specialists, Mini Sport, Paddy has carefully selected parts that not only reflect the originals that were present in his famed Cooper, but also items made from materials and created with a level of skill that will improve performance, increase safety and durability.

Paddy has had a long and trusted relationship with Mini Sport, who look after his cars. Combining tradition with innovation, Mini Sport constantly push the boundaries when it comes to creating parts to improve the running of these timeless cars. Their vibrant range of Mini parts not only help to evoke the feelings, sights and sounds of Mini’s from days gone by, but they’re rigorous enough to negotiate the demands of the modern road, track or rally course too.

Mini Parts Chosen By Paddy

The Mini Essentials range that Paddy recommends includes:

Adjusta Ride Full Car Set. Set your ideal ride height for your Mini’s suspension system. This product has been precision engineered from pressure die-cast, high-specification alloy with a high tensile cadmium-plated steel adjuster. Putting it simply, this ensures a reliable and extensive service life.
Superfin Alloy Mini Brake Drums. A direct replacement for the Cooper S rear brake drums, the external fins, that come as standard with this part, creates better cooling conditions for the brake system.
Cooper S Steel Wheels. Perfect for any restoration project, these Cooper S Steel wheels have been reproduced to meet the original specifications. Regardless if you’re looking to reflect the original Coopers’ 3.5jx10 wheels or the 4.5Jx10 wheels that were a factory-fitted option, the range chosen by Paddy is available in silver or ‘old England white’ colours (also including E-coating to ensure the best possible finish and enhanced corrosion resistance).
Mini Alloy Roller Rockers. Give your Mini A series engine a performance upgrade with Paddy’s specially-selected Mini roller rocker. Manufactured in aluminium and stylishly finished in anodised red, they are ideal replacements for original parts.
Mini 4 Pin Differential Kits. Suffer from recurring problems with your standard differential (especially in competition)? Mini Sport have created an innovative 4-pinion differential that is made from high-specification materials, leaving it tough and hardwearing.
CV Joints. Need to improve the effectiveness of your joint couplings? Paddy has recommended Outer CV Joints (for all classic Mini models with front disc brakes) and Inner CV joints/Pot Points (for all models of Minis built from 1974-onwards).
Ultralight Steel Flywheels. Developed to improve the performance of your engine and clutch, making them ideal to use for circuit racing, track days or competition use, the range of flywheels chosen by Paddy is available with pre-engaged or inertia ring gears, in various weights – from 4.028kg to 4.423kg.
Front Swivel Hubs. Suitable for all Mini models with front disc brakes (as well as the Cooper S and the 1275GT) the LH and RH Swivel Hubs chosen by Paddy will help to get your Mini drivetrain back running in top racing condition.
Mini Rear Drum Brake Assemblies. Complete and ready to fit, this range of Mini rear backplate assemblies have been created with care and safety in mind; ensuring a simple and easy-to-fit product for when you need to service your Mini brakes.