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1. Better brakes? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 13:40:25 -0400; Has anyone thought about front disc brake upgrades to their Spridget? I'm trying to come up with an inexpensive solution for this and would appreciate any input. I know of one good solution but it ha; /html/spridgets/2002-06/msg00484.html (7,324 bytes)
2. RE: Better brakes? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 14:44:39 -0400; Bob et al, Please let me clearify what I mean by "cheap". I'm looking for an upgrade from existing cars on the road (i.e. Mustang front discs, etc.). This would allow me to get rotors at a better pri; /html/spridgets/2002-06/msg00489.html (8,441 bytes)
3. Re: Better brakes? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 14:59:04 -0400; Drilled rotors aren't necessarily better than stock, either. Brakes function best within a certain heat range. Too cool and there isn't enough "drag" slow you well. Too hot and the pads start to melt; /html/spridgets/2002-06/msg00490.html (8,729 bytes)
4. RE: Better brakes? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 15:00:18 -0400; In that case, I seem to recall one of the "Spridget Tech" pages outlining an upgrade involving Spitfire rotors and MGB calipers. upgrade would other source of to him /// unsubscribe/change address re; /html/spridgets/2002-06/msg00491.html (9,243 bytes)
5. Re: Better brakes? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 15:12:32 -0400; now the car is limited by the design of the axle and the king pin and fulcrum. these cars are already experiencing axle failure on competition cars. now, you would like to upgrade the brakes and use; /html/spridgets/2002-06/msg00493.html (9,829 bytes)
6. Re: Better brakes? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 15:40:07 -0400; I don't know about brakes needing to be hot enough to work well but I don't disagree with it. However, I can more easily see lost braking effectiveness with drilled rotors (unless they're getting hot; /html/spridgets/2002-06/msg00496.html (9,487 bytes)
7. Re: Better brakes? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 16:17:27 -0400; I've done the MGB calipers and Spitfire rotors, it also requires a new hub setup (try MiniMania or Winner's Circle) which is not inexpensive The only way that I justified it was that I already had a; /html/spridgets/2002-06/msg00500.html (9,444 bytes)
8. Re: Better brakes? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 16:32:45 -0400; I can't argue with you there, but I've never had a problem with that on my Midget, and I drive it in the rain quite a bit. In the trade off between brakes that stay too cool to be effective in the dr; /html/spridgets/2002-06/msg00501.html (8,826 bytes)
9. Re: Better brakes? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 16:40:53 -0400; Is this somewhere on your website? <dnw> -- Original Message -- From "Gerard" <pixelsmith at gerardsgarage.com> the /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http; /html/spridgets/2002-06/msg00502.html (7,990 bytes)
10. Re: Better brakes? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 14:03:40 -0700; No, not mine... John Carey's http://pages.sbcglobal.net/jbcarey/NewJCarey/AutoX/AutoX.html Gerard /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/ma; /html/spridgets/2002-06/msg00503.html (7,909 bytes)
11. RE: Better brakes? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 18:52:50 -0700 . va.us>; Jackson wrote (among other things in a very informative posting): "Unless you have a turbo 1275 Sprite or have an RX7 motor installed, the stock brake setup work just fine if it is." I agree. "Chanc; /html/spridgets/2002-06/msg00514.html (9,499 bytes)
12. Re: Better brakes? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 22:12:55 -0400; did i forget to mention i'm using ceremetalic rear linings on my bugeye??/ ya gotta get them hot to have them work. but i bet there few list members who can even remember these linings....right chris; /html/spridgets/2002-06/msg00516.html (10,618 bytes)
13. RE: Better brakes? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:13:35 -0400; No need. I should have explained in more detail initially. :o)) Dan /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives at; /html/spridgets/2002-06/msg00527.html (7,738 bytes)
14. RE: Better brakes? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 08:25:39 -0400; I'm actually redesigning lots of things on this car. This is a rotary project that I have been working on for about a year now. As for the front suspension, It will function very well under Solo II; /html/spridgets/2002-06/msg00528.html (9,163 bytes)

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