Chris
The "Big Brake Conversion" is not exactly a "bolt on" operation. The MGB
calipers require some modification, although you can get pre-modified ones
from Mini Mania for a little more money. The conversion requires
modification to the end of the shock arm and either bending the steering arm
or fabricating a large spacer to relocate the arm out of the way of the
larger rotor. The modification to the shock arm is required to clear the
rotor at full lock.
Larry Miller
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
To: 'spridgets@autox.team.net' <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: 24 February, 1998 5:48 AM
Subject: RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes
>Tom -
>
>If you have a Spridget with front disc brakes, the hot set-up is to convert
>to MGB rotors with Triumph Spitfire calipers. Basically puts a bigger
>swept area on the front brakes, for more effective braking and less fade.
> All it requires is a hub spacer (and of couse the rotors and calipers).
> Winner's Circle carries the pieces required (they call it the "Big Brake
>Conversion"). It's pretty much a bolt-on once you have the parts.
>
>IMHO, it's great for racing, but us "street racers" don't need it (though
>that's not keeping it off my "gee, I wanna do this" list).
>
>Later,
>
>Chris Kotting
>ckotting@iwaynet.net
>
>On Monday, February 23, 1998 8:41 PM, Tom Shirley
>[SMTP:tshirley@VoyagerOnline.net] wrote:
>> Larry and Sandi Miller wrote:
>>
>> > Question #3
>> > Anyone out there done the MGB/Spitfire brake conversion? Does anyone
>know
>> > if the Spitfire backing plate will work on the Sprite?
>>
>> I must have missed this. Can someone fill me in on this conversion? What
>> are the advantages, parts required, etc.?
>>
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>> * Tom Shirley *
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