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RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes

To: "'spridgets@autox.team.net'" <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: MGB/Spitfire Brakes
From: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 08:33:57 -0500
Reply-to: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
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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.?
>
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