Jim Blackwood wrote:
>
> > > >>>It will put a dead kitten in the back pocket of your good suit pants
>and
> >
> > The cat threads are back ;-).
> >
> > Bill Kostka
> > 77B
> > 75-80 Degrees F in San Jose this week. Topless weather again.
> >
>
> I saw a perfectly good dead cat on the on ramp just the other day. Now
> why would anyone throw one of those away?
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 16:41:26 -0600 (MDT)
> > From: Mark J Bradakis <mjb>
> >
> > [BOUNCE mgs@Autox.Team.Net: Non-member submission from [Matt Liggett
><mliggett@bluemarble.net>]]
> >
> > Date: 04 Apr 1997 15:34:41 -0500
> > From: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>
> > Reply-To: Matt Liggett <mliggett@pobox.com>
> > Subject: Re: Midget K series conversion. How much?
> >
> > Have you considered a Mazda Rotary swap? Light, high-powered, and
> > fun. Search the mgs or british-cars arhcives for articles from those
> > who've done it (to bugeyes even)!
> >
> > Cheers.
> > - --
> > Matt Liggett <mliggett@pobox.com>
> > Technical Director, HelpAnswers.com
> > tel: 812-333-1668
> >
> >
> They make really strange sounding race cars.
>
> > --------------------------------
> > > From: Stefanie Davis <stefanie@bpe.com>
> > > Subject: brake conversion -- MGB GT
> > > Does anyone have any knowledge about a way to convert the rear brakes to
> > > disks? I'd love to have disk brakes all around.
> >
> > First question I would ask is - WHY ?
> > What is the problem that you are trying to solve ?
> > What is wrong with your current brake system, that you are
> > comtemplating going to rear disks ?
> >
> > I have found that the standard MGB brakes are exceptionally good when
> > working properly. The brake pedal has excellent feel and therefore
> > easy to modulate. The disk/drums are large enough to to cope with the
> > weight/speed of the MGB.
> >
> > gerry
> >
> I Disagree. Under spirited mountain driving (Allegheney) the stock MGB
> can and will cause the brakes to fade badly if driven near the car's
> limits. One possible solution might be to adapt brakes from an early
> 90's Mitsubishi Eclipse. The lug bolt pattern matches, and it has
> ventilated rotors in front, discs in back, and a very neat arrangement
> for the parking brake using the rear calipers. They are also easy to
> service. I would look into it myself, except that I have 5 lug spindles
> on my "B". I would however, like to know if it works.
>
> Of course for really extreme stopping power, nothing beats a good set of
> catbrakes. Why, just the other day I heard about a poor unfortunate who
> neglected to fasten his safety belt before applying his catbrakes, and
> ended up having to buy a new windshield for himself, plus a back window
> for the bloke in front of him. Can't be too careful these days.
>
> --
> Jim Blackwood, Esq.
> U.S. Patent Attorney
> R&D Specialist
> N.KY University Adjunct Faculty
>
> blkwdlab@cinti.net
>
> '71 MGB Turbo V-8 Roadster
--
Jim Blackwood, Esq.
U.S. Patent Attorney
R&D Specialist
N.KY University Adjunct Faculty
blkwdlab@cinti.net
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