Chris
I don't see anyway that the Winner's Circle adapter could place the rotor
anywhere other than where the original rotor was, I.E. at the back of the
hub. The calipers mount in the same place as the Spridget calipers so with
the larger diameter rotor it has to interfere. One posibility is that
Winner's Circle includes a spacer to relocate the steering arm. If you look
at a stock Spridget with disk brakes with the swivel axle at full lock, you
will see that the rotor is inside a vertical line down from the shock arm.
The bigger rotor will hit the shock arm on the front outside corner at
something less than full lock.
Thanks for the description of the brake line routing. Does the manual have
any pictures that show this? I think it might work routed through the wall
right next to the upper arm on the Bugeye. A measurement from some common
reference would be nice.
Larry
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
To: 'spridgets@autox.team.net' <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: 24 February, 1998 9:28 AM
Subject: RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes
>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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