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1. First impressions (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 01:23:06 +0100; Hi all, Well, I've just driven the 40 miles home in one piece. I obviously have a million questions and thoughts - so please bear with me... o The "chipped" first gear is really not too bad, and I do; /html/spridgets/2003-10/msg00477.html (9,230 bytes)
2. Re: First impressions (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 07:18:40 EDT; Are you used to brakes that don't have a power-booster/servo? If you are going to replace discs and pads why not upgrade to bigger discs/calipers. I'd replace the rubber hoses with braided steel hose; /html/spridgets/2003-10/msg00489.html (7,678 bytes)
3. Re: First impressions (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 14:34:35 +0100; I'm admittedly not that used to non-servo brakes, but these brakes are blatantly well out of shape! A; /html/spridgets/2003-10/msg00493.html (7,973 bytes)
4. Re: First impressions (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 10:18:28 -0500; As you have just discovered, going fast is optional, stopping is mandatory. How much is your life worth to you, as a car that small will rarely win in a game of chicken. I have a pair of Bremo discs; /html/spridgets/2003-10/msg00503.html (10,773 bytes)
5. Re: First impressions (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 11:35:41 EDT; I don't agree on the basis that while a disc braked Bugeye may stop fine and even a regular A-series box Spridget may stop ok the 1500 has exactly the same brakes but is considerably heavier. A heavi; /html/spridgets/2003-10/msg00506.html (7,853 bytes)
6. RE: First impressions (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 10:56:43 -0700; Can't remember if all questions have been answered... Antony wrote: "I intend to replace discs, pads, shoes at a minimum." Besides adding steel braided brake lines if you can - Performance street pad; /html/spridgets/2003-10/msg00510.html (8,143 bytes)
7. Re: First impressions (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 19:46:15 +0100; Even without servo, the brakes on a disc- brake spridget should just about make it stand on its nose when set up and applied properly. They do suffer from overheating and fade when used persistently; /html/spridgets/2003-10/msg00512.html (8,738 bytes)
8. Re: First impressions (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 22:20:52 +0100; Thanks everyone for your incredibly detailed and helpful answers. The handling has been noticably improved by virtue of getting the tyres at the correct pressure. I took the car to Protyre in Enfield; /html/spridgets/2003-10/msg00515.html (8,670 bytes)
9. RE: First impressions (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 18:47:44 -0400; If this were my car, I would start by completely rebuilding the brakes and that includes the wheel cylinders and calipers. When you get right down to it there is nothing more important than the brak; /html/spridgets/2003-10/msg00519.html (8,151 bytes)
10. Re: First impressions (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 09:29:25 EDT; Same brakes about about another 200+lbs of work to do in stopping the car. Exact weights welcome! Daniel1312; /html/spridgets/2003-10/msg00543.html (7,526 bytes)
11. Re: First impressions (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 07:32:50 -0700 (PDT); I'll go a step further - my fast 1275 in my street Bugeye has 4 wheel drums. I keep them adjusted and well-maintained. I have 2 other Spridgets with front disks. For STREET driving, even spirited, th; /html/spridgets/2003-10/msg00547.html (7,784 bytes)
12. Re: First impressions (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 13:12:40 EDT; A bugeye is giving away even more weight than a box Spridget to a 1500 so make make that 400lbs lighter. So even with rough math the brakes on a 1500 have to do something like 10-12% more work than a; /html/spridgets/2003-10/msg00561.html (8,043 bytes)

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