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Feb 5, 2004 13:14:52 GMT -5
Post by Neil Loud Fer and Labrat on Feb 5, 2004 13:14:52 GMT -5
 Brakes ... Write a phrase in 18 words or less that describes your brakes and win a new Ford Tippex. OK Here goes... Crap burnt frazzled warped scored knackered faded worn cracked broken dead...oh ...and Greenstuff pads and braided hoses.
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Feb 5, 2004 13:32:32 GMT -5
Post by Rob Bell on Feb 5, 2004 13:32:32 GMT -5
Looks as though Kingsley could have done with retro burners to avoid steriod-psychotic 'The car company that shall not be named' drivers...  My brakes are "Adequate"  MG Sport and Racing grooved discs - using the pitifully small standard 240mm diameter and thicknesses (ie vented front, solid rear), using Mintex 1177s front, and 1166s rear (because there aren't any 1177s currently left in the country!!! ARGH!  ) Other mods include braided hoses, and a servo steady bar. Also plan another crafty servo support modification based on something that David in Oz has developed on his race MGF...  |
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Feb 5, 2004 13:43:50 GMT -5
Post by dave on Feb 5, 2004 13:43:50 GMT -5
R573 CBW's brakes: Front: AP 4 pot/304mm MG Trophy/TF system with Mintex 1155 pads Rear: Grooved Rover motorsport (standard sized) discs with standard calipers and Mintex 1144 pads General: Braided hoses; Dot 5.1 brake fluid; Servo support bracket More than 18 words, but who wants a new Ford Tippex  |
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Feb 5, 2004 13:48:56 GMT -5
Post by Rob Bell on Feb 5, 2004 13:48:56 GMT -5
Neil, any chance of winning the special edition Ford Tippex Thinners?
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Feb 6, 2004 11:21:16 GMT -5
Post by Neil Loud Fer and Labrat on Feb 6, 2004 11:21:16 GMT -5
Unfortunaletly that was won by Vivian of the Young Ones with the phrase
Cornflakes cornflakes cornflakes cornflakes cornflakes...
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Feb 6, 2004 12:20:38 GMT -5
Post by Rob Bell on Feb 6, 2004 12:20:38 GMT -5
LOL ;D I remember that well!
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Feb 10, 2004 12:47:29 GMT -5
Post by ScarletFever on Feb 10, 2004 12:47:29 GMT -5
Write a phrase in 10 words or less that describes {Cornflakes} and win a new Ford Tippex. Vyv - "Cornflakes Cornflakes, Cornflakes, Cornflakes Cornflakes, Cornflakes, Cornflakes, Cornflakes, Cornflakes!" Rik - "That's only 9 words!" Vyv - "Oh yes, hmmm - Cornflakes!" Don't you just love the Young Ones? How did Vicar of Dibley beat it into the top 10? ;D |
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Feb 10, 2004 12:51:29 GMT -5
Post by ScarletFever on Feb 10, 2004 12:51:29 GMT -5
Back on topic!
Front
Black Diamond 280mm drilled vented front discs
Black Diamond pads
MS Aluminium and Titanium 4 pot calipers
Braided hoses
Rear
MS drilled and grooved rear discs
Mintex 1155 pads
Braided hoses
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B+G servo support bracket
MS brake pedal adjuster
Works well for me! ;D
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Feb 20, 2004 7:23:01 GMT -5
Post by Neil Loud Fer and Labrat on Feb 20, 2004 7:23:01 GMT -5
Oh Oh
the call of the darkside
Servo support bracket!
easy to fit?
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Feb 20, 2004 17:43:49 GMT -5
Post by Rob Bell on Feb 20, 2004 17:43:49 GMT -5
Oh Oh the call of the darkside Servo support bracket! easy to fit? Yup, pretty straightforward: www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/brake_servo.htmFunnily enough, chatting to Greg @ Techspeed regarding the possibility of knocking up a triangulation bracket to really fix the master cylinder into place. The B&G one is well worth fitting though - as the pix demonstrate! ;D |
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Feb 25, 2004 18:33:04 GMT -5
Post by tom randell on Feb 25, 2004 18:33:04 GMT -5
Okay I am boring I have completely std brakes with the exception of braided brake pipes. However for some reason they are pretty good which have been backed up by Dave, SF and Rob during the MG world gear shift test. Mind you they got a good hammering at Brands and this was one place where Dave really had the edge on me. Maybe time to think about an upgrade  |
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Feb 26, 2004 9:29:17 GMT -5
Post by NeilStothert on Feb 26, 2004 9:29:17 GMT -5
EBC groved front and back with greenstuff.
Sometimes they work well and other times not very well at all.
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Feb 26, 2004 12:10:26 GMT -5
Post by Rob Bell on Feb 26, 2004 12:10:26 GMT -5
Those EBC GS pads just leave me a little cold. They're absolutely fine IMO if you use your car for normal road use - but take them on a track, and they brake up and literally start falling to pieces.
The Mintex pads are much better - even the 1144s have superb bite. Not sure I'll try 1166s again - they're a little too hard and don't work all that well from cold, but 1177s are awsome ;D
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Feb 26, 2004 12:14:14 GMT -5
Post by BobMillar on Feb 26, 2004 12:14:14 GMT -5
Green Stuff all round with Castrol RS 5.1 Brake Fluid
I may try Pagids next as they seem to go down a storm with the Elise crowd.
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Feb 26, 2004 14:19:46 GMT -5
Post by Rob Bell on Feb 26, 2004 14:19:46 GMT -5
Let me know how you get on with that Bob. I had some problems last year trying to find appropriate pads for the F, but the situation may have improved since I last looked Not sure which was the best compound though Bob - can you remember which ones the Elise boys were recommending? |
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MG Sport and Racing grooved discs - using the pitifully small standard 240mm diameter and thicknesses (ie vented front, solid rear), using Mintex 1177s front, and 1166s rear (because there aren't any 1177s currently left in the country!!! ARGH! 
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