An uprated brake kit groups together complementary components to deliver a meaningful improvement in stopping power as a single package, rather than upgrading items piecemeal. Kits range from a matched disc-and-pad combination to comprehensive packages adding stainless braided hoses and a servo. Because the components are selected to work together, a kit removes the guesswork of matching individual parts and ensures balanced braking.
Disc and Pad Kits
A front disc and pad kit pairs grooved or cross-drilled discs with a matching performance pad compound such as EBC Green Stuff. The grooving and drilling channel water, gas, and dust from the pad face, while the performance compound increases initial bite and resists fade under repeated hard braking. Kits are available to suit both steel-wheel and wire-wheel front hub configurations, which differ, so the wheel type fitted must be confirmed when ordering.
Stainless Braided Hose Kits
Original rubber flexible brake hoses expand under pressure and perish internally with age, producing a soft pedal and the risk of partial blockage. A stainless braided hose kit replaces all flexible hoses with PTFE-lined, stainless-sheathed hoses that do not expand, giving a firmer, more progressive pedal feel. The number and length of hoses differ between front disc and the rear drum layout, so the kit must match the car.
Servo Conversion
A brake servo (vacuum booster) reduces the pedal effort required for a given braking force, which many owners find a worthwhile improvement on a car originally supplied without assistance. A servo kit includes the unit, mounting bracket, and the pipework to connect to the inlet manifold vacuum source. Servo conversions are a popular upgrade for cars used regularly in modern traffic.
Ordering Considerations
The Midget front brake has used different disc and caliper arrangements across its production life, and the rear remained drum-braked throughout. Confirm the front hub type (steel or wire wheel) and the existing brake specification before selecting a kit, and plan a full brake fluid renewal as part of any kit installation.