Hi Glenn,
Are you saying you use the TR8 pads in the mgb calipers?
I am getting a lot of information. When I get it completed I'll report back to
the list.
Larry
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Glenn Towery [mailto:mgv8glen@bellatlantic.net]
>Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 11:30 PM
>To: Larry Hoy
>Cc: EPRacer@aol.com; MG V8 List
>Subject: Re: Capri Brake upgrade
>
>
>Larry, what I use is the 80 TR-8 pads with my cross drilled stock B
>rotors. Thay fit
>right in with no mods & thay stop me & my 3,000 lbs. of thailer. Glenn
>
>Larry Hoy wrote:
>
>> Lyn, thanks for the response. Promise not to pass you? Hmm, of course
>> (snicker).
>>
>> So here's the deal. The MGB front calipers are marginal, and my
>vintage racing
>> rules require drums on the back. I have heard the TR7/8 caliper
>will fit on the
>> MGB with only a small modification to the backing plate. Carrying
>that thought
>> out, if the Capri fits the TR7 then they may fit the MGB.
>>
>> My objective is a larger friction material foot print. My choices
>may be: the
>> standard MGB pads, the MGB V8 pads, the TR7/8 pads, and now the Capri pads.
>> Looks like you might be the person that would know which is bigger, the TR or
>> the Capri pads.
>>
>> Here's a tip I got from a fellow B racer just a few minutes ago.
>"According to
>> Ted Schumacher, TS Imports, the 240Z pads will fit if you
>> enlarge (lengthen) the slot in the calipers. These pads are MUCH
>larger." This
>> may be something that might work with the TR too???
>>
>> Utimately, like all these conversions it probably is going to
>require that all
>> the parts get together! Then choose what fits what.
>>
>> If you want me to chase down the cost of a right caliper send me the part
>> number. My local NAPA people are very friendly and helpful (I just
>put a Rover
>> engine in my street B and have spent A LOT of time there sorting out odd
>> issues).
>>
>> By the way I'm in Denver so passing you might be a challenge!
>>
>> I might be attending the MGB V8 convention in Sebring in March however ... so
>> you never know.
>>
>> Larry Hoy
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: EPRacer@aol.com [mailto:EPRacer@aol.com]
>> >Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 11:30 AM
>> >To: larryhoy@prodigy.net
>> >Subject: Re: Capri Brake upgrade
>> >
>> >
>> >Larry:
>> >
>> >I will tell you everything I know only if you promise not to pass me!! Yes,
>> >I race the TR7 in Florida. Where are you?
>> >
>> >I ordered the Capri calipers to use on the rear. They are supposed to bolt
>> >up to the TR7 front strut. I thought they might work on the rear. Only
>> >problem is the guy who sold them had two lefts. Says he did not know,
>> >but........ It would cost more to ship one back than it was worth, so they
>> >sit on the bench. If we can make these work on a MGB, I have one and we can
>> >buy the others from NAPA. He is from Canada and the box was a Canadian NAPA
>> >one, but we should be able to cross reference.
>> >
>> >The caliper is fairly good size, but the pads are small. I use 13" wheels
>> >and it may be a tight fit. On the rear I thought they would be far enough
>> >out of the wheel they should clear. I am not sure about on the front. The
>> >calipers are large enough to use a vented rotor. There is a thick
>shim plate
>> >to use for solid rotors.
>> >
>> >For the fronts I use an AP 4 pot caliper that is big. I use 10.5" rotors.
>> >This was a JRT part that is allowed in the GCR. You may want to see if
>> >Huffaker or BMC or someone didn't do the same for the MGB. It has
>made a big
>> >difference in stopping.
>> >
>> >I can photo the caliper in several positions and send you files. That may
>> >help.
>> >
>> >Hope this helps,
>> >Lyn Pollock
>> >EPRacer@aol.com
>> >
>
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