Chris,
You can read the installation instructions on the Mini Mania web page. At
least the MM kit takes some tweaking.
I can't wait for Larry to get his car together and tell us what he thinks
of the brake conversion.
For now I am off the big brake trip, I have braided lines, will soon
install stiffer front springs and good shocks and see how it brakes then.
I'll probably try some sort of different pads too before I go to the big
brakes.
But it sure is nice to know such a conversion is out there.
Ulix
On Tue, 24 Feb 1998, Chris Kotting wrote:
> When I spoke with the folks at Winner's Circle, I got the impression that
> their kit was pretty much a "bolt on". However, y'all have obviously
> >>>done<<< the conversion, whereas I've only read/heard about it, so I'll
> defer to your experience.
>
> Thanks for the clarification, and my apologies to the list for any
> confusion I've caused.
>
> Chris Kotting
> ckotting@iwaynet.net
>
> On Tuesday, February 24, 1998 10:21 AM, Larry and Sandi Miller
> [SMTP:millerls@email.msn.com] wrote:
> > Chris
> >
> > The "Big Brake Conversion" is not exactly a "bolt on" operation. The MGB
> > calipers require some modification, although you can get pre-modified
> ones
> > from Mini Mania for a little more money. The conversion requires
> > modification to the end of the shock arm and either bending the steering
> arm
> > or fabricating a large spacer to relocate the arm out of the way of the
> > larger rotor. The modification to the shock arm is required to clear the
> > rotor at full lock.
> >
> > Larry Miller
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
> > To: 'spridgets@autox.team.net' <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
> > Date: 24 February, 1998 5:48 AM
> > Subject: RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes
> >
> >
> > >Tom -
> > >
> > >If you have a Spridget with front disc brakes, the hot set-up is to
> convert
> > >to MGB rotors with Triumph Spitfire calipers. Basically puts a bigger
> > >swept area on the front brakes, for more effective braking and less
> fade.
> > > All it requires is a hub spacer (and of couse the rotors and calipers).
> > > Winner's Circle carries the pieces required (they call it the "Big
> Brake
> > >Conversion"). It's pretty much a bolt-on once you have the parts.
> > >
> > >IMHO, it's great for racing, but us "street racers" don't need it
> (though
> > >that's not keeping it off my "gee, I wanna do this" list).
> > >
> > >Later,
> > >
> > >Chris Kotting
> > >ckotting@iwaynet.net
> > >
> > >On Monday, February 23, 1998 8:41 PM, Tom Shirley
> > >[SMTP:tshirley@VoyagerOnline.net] wrote:
> > >> Larry and Sandi Miller wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Question #3
> > >> > Anyone out there done the MGB/Spitfire brake conversion? Does
> anyone
> > >know
> > >> > if the Spitfire backing plate will work on the Sprite?
> > >>
> > >> I must have missed this. Can someone fill me in on this conversion?
> What
> > >> are the advantages, parts required, etc.?
> > >>
> > >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > >> * Tom Shirley *
> > >> * Sale Creek, TN (just north of Chattanooga) *
> > >> * 72 Datsun 510 #18 (the race car) 71 MG Midget *
> > >> * Visit the Nickel & Dime Racing website at *
> > >> * http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1080 *
> > >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
Ulix __/__,__
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