I forgot to mention that you do need the hub adapter as sold by Mini Mania
and others.
LM
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry and Sandi Miller <millerls@email.msn.com>
To: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>
Cc: Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net <Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: 16 November, 1998 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: 9" brakes?
>David
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>I'm sorry I did not respond to your original post but my super mail server
>never got it to me.
>
>Ulix is correct in the I looked at fitting them. They can be made to work
if
>you are committed to it. The system uses MGB calipers and Spitfire rotors.
>The calipers/rotors need some relief to keep the rotor from rubbing the
>caliper. The steering arm must be reshaped/relocated to clear the rotor.
The
>upper trunion needs relief to allow the rotor to clear. I also seem to
>remember a problem with the brake line to the caliper. I think it needed to
>be relocated to get it out of the way of the rotor.
>
>I had the additional problem of trying to fit them with the Frontline shock
>replacements.
>
>You might try the Mini Mania Tech page. They may have the installation
>instructions posted there. They used to sell this as a kit with all of the
>caliper/rotor mods already done. I think they no longer sell it but I'm not
>sure.
>
>Larry Miller
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
>To: David Christman <dpc@ai.mit.edu>
>Cc: Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net <Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
>Date: 16 November, 1998 9:31 AM
>Subject: Re: 9" brakes?
>
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>>On Sat, 14 Nov 1998, David Christman wrote:
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>>> >From surfing the web and reading various books it seams that
>>> one can fit larger brakes than the standard 8.25". Does this
>>> involve MGB calipers? How about hubs?
>>
>>David,
>>there are some kits that use MGB rotors and Spitfire calipers. The only
>>cutom part is the adapter to fit the rotor to the hub I believe.
>>The man to talk to is Larry Miller, he tried to fit them.
>>
>> Ulix __/__,__
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>> '67 Sprite
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