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4 POT Brakes:
Our front brake kit has been
developed to be a simple bolt-on replacement for standard and
modified cars to improve the braking efficiency and reduce the
unsprung weight without requiring any further modifications to the
braking system.
The calipers have been designed with road
use in mind and give a stylish appearance, and have integral
mounting lugs for specific MG application. They feature a rigid
lightweight aluminium body, which is machined from billet bar and
hard anodised inside and out, as are the four pistons, safeguarding
the long term efficiency of both caliper body and components. The
design incorporates dust seals and internal brake fluid transfer
galleries, and the 6 steel bolts provide the rigidity to reduce
flexing.
The cross sectional area of the combined pistons is
only 2% larger than the standard GT and V8 brakes and therefore does
not change the capacity requirements of the hydraulic system.
However the pad area is increased by approximately 20%, subsequently
increaseing braking efficiency significantly. Each caliper weighs
only 1.7kg and contributes to a large reduction in unsprung weight.
Standard 'off the shelf' pads are used and can be sourced in
different materials eg: EBC range (Green Stuff, etc) Mintex,
Ferodo....
MGB:
The 10.75" (272mm) vented discs are the same
diameter as standard ones, and the calipers fit within 15"
wheels, 14" wire wheels, or 14" bolt-on wheels with minimum 310mm internal diameter required. They are also 'off the shelf' and are fitted with a special bell
(supplied) to adapt them for fitting to MG hubs. Vented discs are
nearly double the thickness of solid discs and are much more capable
at absorbing the heat.
NEW Available MGC kit:
Includes 4
POT CNC machined lightweight aluminium calipers
with dust seals, 292mm x 20mm ventilated discs on bells, stainless hoses,
pads and fittings. (Suitable only for 5 1/2" wire
wheels)
Stainless steel braided hoses and the
necessary fittings are supplied in each kit to enable the bolt-on
replacement to be carried out simply without the need to source
additional components.
N.B. A modified version of these calipers is
also available for use with BV8 solid 1/2" discs, and can be
purchased seperately.
6 POT Brakes:
For a full brake upgrade, consider 6 POT
Brakes, with lightweight calipers and vented rotors on bells. They
are available for MGB and MG RV8, and with the correct wheel
clearance (17" rims), 335mm rotors and 28mm thick vented 6 POT is
possible.
They have been designed with a thicker body than
that of the 4 POT calipers
allowing the pistons to sit more deeply within the body. The
increased thickness of the body gives the caliper extra rigidity
which in turn reduces any flex of the caliper under extreme
conditions. They have an external fluid cross over and use high
temperature EPDM seals as standard. The pads on the calipers are also 33% longer
than the 4 POT calipers, giving a greater surface area, in turn
increasing surface grip. |
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