[Mgs] Moss Big Brake Kit

[Eric Erickson]

On 03/08/2007, at 3:13 AM, WSpohn4 at aol.com wrote:

>
> Uh, Kelvin, I think that the hogwash comment applies  to your  
> statement and
> my original one is accurate.  If you can lock  the wheels with  
> reasonable feel
> and modulation and you can do it repeatedly from  high speed, no  
> amount of
> upgrading, including fitting Formula 1 brakes is going  to improve  
> the situation,
> though it will certainly lighten your  wallet.
>

Just to throw in my 2c worth.

I now have disc brakes on the rear yet I believe they have made no  
substantial difference to my braking on the racetrack from in excess  
of 100mph.

In fact any improvement they have made has possibly been offset by  
the lack of "feel" I used to get with the rear drums.  And when I am  
braking from 100mph plus, I am braking HARD.  Nowdays I fiddle with  
brake bias to try to replicate that "feel" I used to have,

I run on soft compound, 205*50*15 tyres and I could lock those with  
the drums so I am not sure how much more braking you could use.  With  
the rest of the braking system as standard all you need is a slightly  
stronger right leg than those guys with all disc, all powered  
brakes  :-)




Eric
'68 MGB MkII
Adelaide, South Australia