One more thing I meant to add... I use the ATE Blue brake fluid. Available
from some race shops and most BMW dealers. Its original application was for
big trucks I believe.
WST
----- Original Message -----
From Wm. Severin Thompson <wsthompson at thicko.com>
To: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>; <Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com>;
<Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: Big Brake Conversion.
> While the Hawk Blues we use might not be ideal for street use, I think the
> Hawk Blacks might be ideal. I'd call Dave at Winner's Circle for an
opinion
> from a guy that sells them.
>
> WST
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
> To: <Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com>; <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
> Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 1:28 PM
> Subject: RE: Big Brake Conversion.
>
>
> > Sprite Vintage guys all use stock brakes with Blue
> > Hawk pads on the track (big brakes are Cheatin' Dog
> > material). I guarantee they take a lot more abuse on
> > the track than any street car.
> >
> >
> > --- Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com wrote:
> > > Bryan,
> > >
> > > I do realize that the standard Spridget disk brake
> > > setup is more than
> > > adequate, but on the other hand why do some of the
> > > racers do the upgrade if
> > > it is so adequate?
> > >
> > > I do have a new (NOS)3/4" bore MS that I haven't
> > > installed yet because I
> > > wasn't sure if I'd notice the difference, and if so
> > > it wouldn't be worth the
> > > trouble... that's why I was asking the list.
> > >
> > > I'm definitely going with the dual brake line system
> > > (converting the clutch
> > > MC to another brake MC) and I'll be adding an 8 to
> > > 10 lb residual pressure
> > > valve to the front disk circuit to insure they grab
> > > first. The linkage to
> > > connect the two MC cylinders together will be the
> > > easy part, at least for
> > > me.
> > >
> > > Still open for advice on the BIG brake upgrade.
> > >
> > > -Drew in San Jose
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Bryan Vandiver
> > > [mailto:Bryan.Vandiver@eng.sun.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 9:52 AM
> > > To: spridgets@autox.team.net;
> > > Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com
> > > Subject: Re: Big Brake Conversion.
> > >
> > >
> > > Drew,
> > >
> > > I did a disk brake conversion on my bugeye, but I'm
> > > still using the later
> > > midget
> > > brakes, however, I do have 'cross drilled' rotors.
> > > I'm sorry I can't help
> > > you
> > > with the Big-brake conversion, and I wish you luck
> > > if you have your heart
> > > set on
> > > it, but I should add, that the standard disk brakes
> > > are much more than
> > > adequate
> > > on our car. The only thing that is the problem is
> > > the pedal pressure
> > > required.
> > > You can always add vacuum assist brake booster, if
> > > you want to reduce the
> > > pedal
> > > pressure, or, you could try converting to a later
> > > brake master with a
> > > smaller
> > > diameter. The smaller diameter will require more
> > > pedal travel, but since you
> > > no
> > > longer need a clutch master, you can probably fit
> > > any brake master you want
> > > in
> > > the existing pedal box. I also like your idea about
> > > 'dual line' brakes out
> > > of
> > > the orginal master, however you would need to
> > > fabricate some kind of linkage
> > > to
> > > actuate both pistons simultaneously from a single
> > > pedal, and that might not
> > > be
> > > the easiest thing to do.
> > >
> > > Regards - Bryan
> > >
> > > >To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> > > >Subject: Big Brake Conversion.
> > > >MIME-Version: 1.0
> > > >
> > > >All right you guys... that's enough crap about my
> > > engine conversion!
> > > >
> > > >My real intent was to find out your experiences
> > > with the big brake
> > > >conversion, the one that uses Spitfire disks & MGB
> > > calipers. Has any one
> > > >done this and what kind of problems did you have??
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >-Drew in San Jose.
> >
> >
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