Chris
Don't defer to me yet. I have not "done" the conversion, I am attempting to
"do" the conversion.
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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