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- Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:06 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: AP racing calipers
- Replies: 34
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Re: AP racing calipers
Not wanting to upset anyone but standard size discs and high spec brake pads are good for track days but the ap's 4pots look quite good tho! I've just removed the 4 pots and 304mm discs from my sprint car to fit 15in wheels and fitted 240mm grooved and drilled EBC discs with std sliding calipers an...
- Fri May 19, 2017 8:55 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3642
Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Started fabricating a gearbox mount to replace the std effort of a thing
- Sun Apr 02, 2017 7:38 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: TF Race Car Build
- Replies: 456
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Re: TF Race Car Build
Looking good
- Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3642
- Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:12 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3642
Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Finally got the MG finished
All went well at it's first shake down run mind you the Scottish weather was not too kind
All went well at it's first shake down run mind you the Scottish weather was not too kind
- Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:06 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3642
Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Spring rates were a bit of an (educated ish) guesstimate . First test went session went okjensonsdad wrote:How did you calculate the spring rates you have fitted?
I believe there is a complicated mathematical way to work it out but if someone has
already worked it all out then ...
- Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3642
Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
What diameter disc are you running on the front and are they HiSpec calipers? Just curious about the reason for such thick spacers. Front Discs are 304mm with Throphy 4 pot's rears are 280mm with std calipers, 15mm H&R spacers front and rear, wanted to keep the Abingdon wheels and wanted the wider ...
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3642
Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
The Hillclimb MGF Lives
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
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- Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: TF Race Car Build
- Replies: 456
- Views: 5570686
Re: TF Race Car Build
Interesting rear brake setup Where did you get the rear calipers
- Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3642
Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Arch's are universal bought off ebay for £60.00
- Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:49 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Gearbox Quaife straight cut syncro gear kit
Ratios are 1st-2.615 2nd-1.937 3rd-1.556 4th-1.273 5th-1.043 with a 4.462 final drive ratio .Should give some intersting accelaration figures
Ratios are 1st-2.615 2nd-1.937 3rd-1.556 4th-1.273 5th-1.043 with a 4.462 final drive ratio .Should give some intersting accelaration figures
- Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:43 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3642
Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Now to make it go. Brief description of the engine
Started life as a 120bhp 1.8
VVC Gas Flowed Head, QED Cams 425 inlet /395 exhaust with solid lifters.
40mm Jenvey direct to head throttle bodies
12:1 Forged Pistons
DTA S40 Managment
Started life as a 120bhp 1.8
VVC Gas Flowed Head, QED Cams 425 inlet /395 exhaust with solid lifters.
40mm Jenvey direct to head throttle bodies
12:1 Forged Pistons
DTA S40 Managment
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:33 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3642
Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
After about eleven months it's taking shape
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
A few pics of the front suspension
- Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:55 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Coilovers are universal from Merlin motorsport.
Am based in Dumfries
Am based in Dumfries
- Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:39 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3642
Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Hi A brief description of the suspension set up is 11" AVO coilovers with 1.9"id X 350lbs Front springs and 1.9"id 600lbs Rears Ride height is lowerd by approx 38mm Fabricated subframe mounts Rear upper suspension arm is modified MGF Front upper arm is from a TF Will post more info an pics when I fi...
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:40 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Modified rear suspension
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:37 am
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Additional tube is not required as the tube is straight when viewd from the side
- Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:02 pm
- Forum: General Board
- Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
- Replies: 34
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Modified front subframe and front suspension