Thanks, yes, I was misled by the mushiness.
Still any value to the vented rotors for wet weather?
- Tab
At 05:07 PM 4/24/00 -0700, Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
>Tab:
>
> You have power brakes already. The servo that Michael was talking
>about is an earlier power brake unit that mounted remotely from the pedal
>assembly. When dual brakes came out, the servo was mounted between the
>brake pedal and the master.
>
> Part of the brake problem you may think you have is the squishiness
>(technical term) that the brake servo gives the later MGB brakes. The
>brakes work just as well, but require less pressure and feel a bit more
>"remote" (another technical term). The MGB either early or late has pretty
>good brakes compared to anything on the road. The servo setup that you have
>when in good nick should provide excellent braking limited only by the
>stickyness of the tires. Rear wheel lock up tends to be the limiting factor
>to MGB braking.
>
> Make sure that you have the rear brakes adjusted correctly. Most of
>the time these are loose, causing poor braking. See the manual for
>adjustment procedure. For regular street driving, standard pads and rotors
>work fine.
>
>Kelvin.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tab Julius [mailto:tab@penworks.com]
> > Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 7:29 PM
> > To: Michael P. Ohleger
> > Cc: MG List
> > Subject: Re: In search of Better Brakes...
> >
> >
> >
> > I'll look servo assists - thanks. I don't expect much from
> > the vented
> > rotors except in wet weather, but I get plenty of that here,
> > so I might do
> > those. But the servo assists sound intriguing...
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > - Tab
> >
> >
> > At 06:30 PM 4/24/00 -0300, Michael P. Ohleger wrote:
> > >Tab,
> > >
> > >I added a servo assist to my 67. Had great results. All
> > the other stuff
> > >is ok
> > >albeit extra $$$$ and I don't think it will stop you any
> > faster unless you add
> > >the assist. The servo gave me greater stopping power and
> > was the closest
> > >thing
> > >to power brakes I could find. Cheers
> > >
> > >Michael
> > >
> > >Tab Julius wrote:
> > >
> > > > For a '78B
> > > >
> > > > All my other vehicles are '90+, and as much as I love the
> > MG, I must say
> > > > that the brakes are quite a change (but of course,
> > similar to what I grew
> > > > up with).
> > > >
> > > > I don't mind trying to spend a little to improve them,
> > though I'm not going
> > > > to redo the whole system, as the car is currently in one
> > piece and still
> > > > being used. Both Moss and Victoria sell Ventilated
> > Rotors - anyone tried
> > > > them? Opinions from those who know about them?
> > > >
> > > > Also, VB sells a "brake kit" which includes the
> > aforementioned rotors, plus
> > > > 4-piston calipers, carbon fiber pads, etc. Thoughts on this
> > > > setup? Alternatives?
> > > >
> > > > Finally, would DOT 4 or DOT 5 be best? (never mind - just
> > joking). But the
> > > > above questions are valid.
> > > >
> > > > TIA,
> > > >
> > > > - Tab
> >
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