Ulix
You may have a long wait. I'm a ways away from drivable. I'm trying to get
the suspension installed so that I can put wheels on it and get it outside
for wet sanding so that I can paint it.
Larry
-----Original Message-----
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
To: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
Cc: 'spridgets@autox.team.net' <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: 24 February, 1998 10:11 AM
Subject: RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes
>Chris,
>You can read the installation instructions on the Mini Mania web page. At
>least the MM kit takes some tweaking.
>I can't wait for Larry to get his car together and tell us what he thinks
>of the brake conversion.
>
>For now I am off the big brake trip, I have braided lines, will soon
>install stiffer front springs and good shocks and see how it brakes then.
>I'll probably try some sort of different pads too before I go to the big
>brakes.
>But it sure is nice to know such a conversion is out there.
>
>Ulix
>
>
>On Tue, 24 Feb 1998, Chris Kotting wrote:
>
>> 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 *
>> > >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
> Ulix __/__,__
>.......................................................... (_o____o_)....
> '67 Sprite
>
>
|