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1. 8" Rear Drums for a Sprite Mk.1. (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 08:57:00 +0100; Hi Dave [and List], If I remember correctly, the Riley 1.5 and the Wolseley 1500 had different braking systems. One Lockheed, the other Girling, I think. Don't know which is which. Both 8" drums.[Sou; /html/spridgets/2002-04/msg00753.html (8,070 bytes)
2. Re: 8" Rear Drums for a Sprite Mk.1. (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 15:33:57 EDT; Riley 1.5 is Girling for which the parts are harder to obtain than Wolseley 1500/Lockheed - I've no idea why this is the case? Have you tried any British brake specialists? RS /// unsubscribe/change; /html/spridgets/2002-04/msg00770.html (8,084 bytes)
3. Re: 8" Rear Drums for a Sprite Mk.1. (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 15:01:21 -0500; I'm not sure I understand the cockin' around necessary to go to 8" rear brakes on a Sprite. More often than not, if you invest in new rear drums (stock... cheap, and adjust them right) and a good per; /html/spridgets/2002-04/msg00771.html (8,443 bytes)
4. Re: 8" Rear Drums for a Sprite Mk.1. (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 16:57:52 EDT; Sorry guys but I guess you must drive like girls (apologies to Kate)!! AND you've never tried to to a 'parking brake turn' . RS /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or; /html/spridgets/2002-04/msg00772.html (7,629 bytes)
5. Re: 8" Rear Drums for a Sprite Mk.1. (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 14:45:16 -0700; I agree on the stock brakes and Kevlar pads. You can get these cars to brake harder than the tires have adhesion. No advantage there! The right kevlar pads for street use will make the car feel like; /html/spridgets/2002-04/msg00773.html (9,293 bytes)
6. Re: 8" Rear Drums for a Sprite Mk.1. (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 16:50:30 -0500; Yeah, that must be it... I must drive like a "girl"... Any time ya want to head into Turn 5 at Road America with me, let me know. (prepare to sprain your sphincter...) ;) WST -- Original Message -- F; /html/spridgets/2002-04/msg00774.html (8,525 bytes)
7. RE: 8" Rear Drums for a Sprite Mk.1. (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 12:05:22 +1000; There is one good reason -- adjustability - the 8" brakes have a much better adjustment mechanism that is accessible from the outside of the car (with wheel off) with a screwdriver. While I run kevla; /html/spridgets/2002-04/msg00792.html (7,763 bytes)

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