- 1. RE: Improving Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 16:36:21 -0400
- Yes, Aluminum rear drums with steel friction surfaces. Used to be the "hot" setup before they brought disc brakes to the Mini. They were marketed as "minifins" and were pushed for legalization on th
- /html/spridgets/2003-05/msg00459.html (8,099 bytes)
- 2. Re: Improving Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 13:42:40 -0700
- I think Mini Mania may still sell them. /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/spridgets/2003-05/msg00460.html (8,278 bytes)
- 3. Re: Improving Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 20:17:40 -0400
- http://www.minimania.ca/web/Item/SUPERFINS/InvDetail.cfm These say 'alloy'. Robert D. -- Original Message -- From "Larry Miller" <millerls at ado13.com> /// unsubscribe/change address requests to maj
- /html/spridgets/2003-05/msg00465.html (7,744 bytes)
- 4. Improving Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 16:45:29 -0700 (PDT)
- Has anyone in the know much more so than I checked out this web linkhttp://www.vtr.org/maintain/brake-conversion.html that describes converting Toyota 4 Piston Front Calipers to work on a TR3/4/6. I'
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00430.html (8,196 bytes)
- 5. Re: Improving Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 20:15:09 -0700
- One brake upgrade that I have heard of (not personal experience) is a conversion to MGB calibers & Spitfire rotors. Check the tech archives at MiniMania (www.minimania.com) - they have a installatio
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00437.html (9,058 bytes)
- 6. RE: Improving Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 07:35:47 -0400
- How about 11.75 vaned rotors and dynalite II calipers. :o)) Dan Dwelley (207) 941-5855 Dan.Dwelley@ps.ge.com "The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00448.html (8,039 bytes)
- 7. RE: Improving Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 09:19:04 -0500
- Hi All, I'm big on brake improvements. I have the Spitfire/MGB front conversion on my Mk2 Sprite and I have Cadillac rear disks on my big Healey. The disks have a mechanical Ebrake that activates the
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00458.html (10,126 bytes)
- 8. RE: Improving Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 17:56:50 -0700 (PDT)
- Make sure you need to upgrade the brakes first. Identify the problem you need to address, and see if minor mods (or repair/maintenance) will do the trick. If you can lock the wheels, bigger brakes wo
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00572.html (9,385 bytes)
- 9. RE: Improving Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 17:58:18 +1000
- In all seriousness, just get good disk pads (Hawk Carbon/Kevlar Street compound as an example, or EBC Green stuff for the street), replace your rear drums 'cause they are probably undersized, get goo
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00750.html (7,808 bytes)
- 10. Re: Improving Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 06:21:03 -0400
- i must chime in here as well. i'm running an old set of ferodo DS11 front pads on the front of my bugeye with ceremetallic rear linings (i have another set stashed!)with stock bugeye rear hydraulics.
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00751.html (9,932 bytes)
- 11. RE: Improving Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 16:28:54 -0400
- We are running the old aluminum rear drums with standard Spridget brake hardware in the rear and Hawk "Black" in the front on my son's car. What rear shoe material works best in the rear? Even if it
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00951.html (9,134 bytes)
- 12. Re: Improving Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 17:07:53 EDT
- - - - - - - - - - - - - Aluminum brake drums? Are you sure? Allen Hefner Phila. Region SCCA Rally Steward '77 MG Midget (#51 FSP) '75 MG Midget (The Project) '99 Ford Contour SE Sport (24v V6) /// un
- /html/spridgets/2003-04/msg00958.html (7,323 bytes)
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