Mike
The MGB caliper is not much heavier than the Spridget caliper but the
Spitfire rotor is. I don't have a scale so can't tell you exactly how much.
Maybe a pound or two. I'm using a stock type stub axle but with a hardened
steel axle welded in, as sold by Winner's Circle, Mini Mania, and others.
The adapter does act as a spacer so the track is wider but off the top of my
head I can't say how much. The first chance I get I will measure it and post
a note to the list.
Larry Miller
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Gigante <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
To: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; spridgets@autox.team.net
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: 25 February, 1998 12:23 AM
Subject: Re: MGB/Spitfire Brakes
>Since it needs a spacer, I assume that this makes the front track
>wider than stock - correct? If so, how much wider?
>
>I also assume from the description that you use stock uprights and hubs.
>
>Any idea of the weight increase?
>
>The hot setup around here is to graft on the upright of a Mk1 Cortina and
>use
>its stub axle, rotor and caliper - fixes the weak stub axle problem at the
>same
>time... However, it adds probably 2" to the track and is heavier than
stock.
>The pro is much more rotor (swept area and thickness) and larger pads. You
>can use MkII Cortina for a little more area.
>
>Mike
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
>To: 'spridgets@autox.team.net' <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Date: Wednesday, February 25, 1998 12:48 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 *
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