Jim
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 installation instructions &
drawings for this conversion. Of course this involves purchasing MM's
billet adapter. This may be something you can build yourself?
The guys into racing Spridgets should have more specific info since, as
I understand, the MGB/Spitfire brake conversion is used in racing.
Anybody else?
Jim Rogers
San Juan Capistrano, CA
James Gruber wrote:
>
> 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'm curious if
>this is something that would work on our Spridgets. In our quest for making
>these cars faster than the manufacturer originally intended, we haven't done
>much that I can see to improve a Spridgets less than stellar braking
>performance. Yes I've got new pads, new shoes, rotors and drums both turned,
>new MC, new wheel Cylinders, and new hoses. All is as good as it can be but I
>thinks there's more available here that can be done to prevent a fast Spridget
>from ending up in the trunk of the minivan in front of us that jams on the
>brakes as the soccer mom isn't paying attention because she's busy arguing
>with her kids. How about a discussion on improving braking performance for
>everyday street driving. Any good web site links to look at. Thanks in advance
>for the help.
>
> Jim Gruber
> Bugsy '68 Sprite (future Bugeye in disguise)
> Dayton, OH
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