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by big angus
Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:06 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: AP racing calipers
Replies: 34
Views: 1780

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...
by big angus
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
by big angus
Sun Apr 02, 2017 7:38 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: TF Race Car Build
Replies: 456
Views: 5570686

Re: TF Race Car Build

Looking good
by big angus
Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:25 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Replies: 34
Views: 3642

Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

by big angus
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
by big angus
Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:06 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Replies: 34
Views: 3642

Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

jensonsdad 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 ...
Spring rates were a bit of an (educated ish) guesstimate . First test went session went ok
by big angus
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 ...
by big angus
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
by big angus
Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:57 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Replies: 34
Views: 3642

Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

by big angus
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
by big angus
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
by big angus
Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:49 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Replies: 34
Views: 3642

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
by big angus
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
by big angus
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
by big angus
Tue Jan 24, 2017 10:26 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Replies: 34
Views: 3642

Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

A few pics of the front suspension
by big angus
Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:55 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Replies: 34
Views: 3642

Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Coilovers are universal from Merlin motorsport.
Am based in Dumfries
by big angus
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...
by big angus
Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:40 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Replies: 34
Views: 3642

Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Modified rear suspension
by big angus
Fri Jan 13, 2017 10:37 am
Forum: General Board
Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Replies: 34
Views: 3642

Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Additional tube is not required as the tube is straight when viewd from the side
by big angus
Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:02 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build
Replies: 34
Views: 3642

Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Modified front subframe and front suspension