When I spoke with the folks at Winner's Circle, I got the impression that
their kit was pretty much a "bolt on". However, y'all have obviously
>>>done<<< the conversion, whereas I've only read/heard about it, so I'll
defer to your experience.
Thanks for the clarification, and my apologies to the list for any
confusion I've caused.
Chris Kotting
ckotting@iwaynet.net
On Tuesday, February 24, 1998 10:21 AM, Larry and Sandi Miller
[SMTP:millerls@email.msn.com] wrote:
> 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.?
> >>
> >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> >> * Tom Shirley *
> >> * Sale Creek, TN (just north of Chattanooga) *
> >> * 72 Datsun 510 #18 (the race car) 71 MG Midget *
> >> * Visit the Nickel & Dime Racing website at *
> >> * http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1080 *
> >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> >
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