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by fatbaldingoldgit
Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:13 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Improving rear braking the simple way - edited
Replies: 23
Views: 2963

Re: Improving rear braking the simple way - edited

I'm desperately trying to get my "tame" corner weight buddy to agree a Centre of Gravity measurement...that's the big missing piece of the equation...then we can calculate exactly how the braking needs to be apportioned at the point of maximum braking..at present we are all working on the 60/40 rule...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Mon Aug 03, 2015 3:55 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: MGF20 - 1st & 2nd August 2015
Replies: 127
Views: 13299

Re: MGF20 - 1st & 2nd August 2015

I'd just like to single out the talks for a special thanks...I've never been to one of these events with talks before and although I missed the first 2 sessions that I intended to get to, sorry Rob and Mike...(was having Z&F remap my engine ecu)...I/we did attend the last 3..and I have to say that I...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Mon Aug 03, 2015 3:27 pm
Forum: South East MGF/TF
Topic: 9th August Summer Gathering MGCCSE Fishbourne
Replies: 9
Views: 480

Re: 9th August Summer Gathering MGCCSE Fishbourne

at the risk of being labelled a moaner....fill in a form, write a cheque (what's one of those then?), find an envelope, buy a stamp...trot off down the road to the post office...come on MGCCSE...this is the 21st century isn't it?..and I've just realised it's too late to get the discount..you know wh...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:59 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Improving rear braking the simple way - edited
Replies: 23
Views: 2963

Re: Improving rear braking the simple way - edited

Hi Steve...well I've just started bedding in the front greens driving up to MGF20 and already I feel they are better than the Ultimax2s....braking now feels more powerful..can't speak to the dust issue yet..or fade on repeated hard braking because I'm bedding them in for a couple of hundred miles......
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:52 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Improving rear braking the simple way - edited
Replies: 23
Views: 2963

Re: Improving rear braking the simple way - edited

Well they are definitely better than the Mintex....the figures speak for themselves...not sure I can add anything more objective...I've now got the Greenstuff 2000 pads on front and rear so I'm sold...what would sell them to you?
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri Jul 31, 2015 2:22 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Improving rear braking the simple way - edited
Replies: 23
Views: 2963

Re: Improving rear braking the simple way - edited

As a follow up to my original post where I postulated that 280mm rear disks offered only a 17% greater braking force than the standard 240mm disks. I was wrong...It's 3% better than that The major difference in braking force that comes as a result of using a bigger disk is due to the greater leverag...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:30 am
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Improving rear braking the simple way - edited
Replies: 23
Views: 2963

Re: Improving rear braking the simple way - edited

I would have thought to calculate the improved braking area of a larger disc you should subtract the internal diameter of the swept area of the pads. I don't have the numbers, but for example of a standard 240 mm disc has a swept area of say from 200 to 235, that's 35 mm, and a 280 mm disc has a sw...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:23 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Soft tOP
Replies: 13
Views: 873

Re: Soft tOP

Renovo all the way...get the hood renovator stuff and it comes up like new...great stuff...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Wed Jul 29, 2015 5:32 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Worth the risk?
Replies: 19
Views: 1838

Re: Worth the risk?

They have a good reputation, Jon..I haven't used them myself but many others have..They also have a great Facebook page if you are into that sort of thing...

https://www.facebook.com/MGRoverMobileMechanics
by fatbaldingoldgit
Wed Jul 29, 2015 5:20 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Improving rear braking the simple way - edited
Replies: 23
Views: 2963

Improving rear braking the simple way - edited

There have been many posts highlighting the need to improve rear braking on Fs/TFs. This has been largely driven by the observation that MGR didn't increase rear braking performance when they upgraded the front brakes to the AP 4 pot callipers with the larger 304mm disks (from 240mm) Many have elect...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Wed Jul 29, 2015 4:51 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Worth the risk?
Replies: 19
Views: 1838

Re: Worth the risk?

I'd be inclined to engage one of the mobile mechanics with a proven success rate in replacing K series head gaskets. £300 -£350 is round about what you would pay them for a guaranteed job IIRC. Since they replace them all the time you aren't risking getting someone else involved with little experien...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:39 pm
Forum: South East MGF/TF
Topic: Teddybear picnic 2015
Replies: 38
Views: 2180

Re: Teddybear picnic 2015

A lovely day out at Parham House after a full English at the Squires garden centre in Milford. A beautiful drive in the countryside to Parham following some interesting tulips.. 17 Fs and TFs at Parham House. More details from other attendees in due course I am sure. Thanks to Andy and Tim for the o...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:32 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: 5AS tool progress and Pektron wanted.
Replies: 20
Views: 1568

Re: 5AS tool progress and Pektron wanted.

Just a quick plea, Philip, not to forget the service indicator reset facility for those of us with more modern TFs..I know it's not easy but....

.../David
by fatbaldingoldgit
Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: South East MGF/TF
Topic: Teddybear picnic 2015
Replies: 38
Views: 2180

Re: Teddybear picnic 2015

TimM wrote:No, just bring yourselves along if you don't have a ted to bring!
Cheers, Tim...in that case we'll pitch up for breakfast at the garden centre and join the convoy down to Parham..:D
by fatbaldingoldgit
Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:57 pm
Forum: South East MGF/TF
Topic: Teddybear picnic 2015
Replies: 38
Views: 2180

Re: Teddybear picnic 2015

Might be able to make it..is the teddy bear compulsory?...David & Amanda
by fatbaldingoldgit
Fri Jun 19, 2015 7:15 pm
Forum: General Board
Topic: which tyres ?
Replies: 55
Views: 3060

Re: which tyres ?

slippy wrote:I firmly believe its the 16" Malaysian rear Toyos where the issue is.
I agree..I've Japanese 16" Toyos on the rear of my LE500...and Malaysian 16" on the front and they work fine..

When the rears wear down, which they will do before the fronts, I'll replace them with Falken Ziexs 914s..

:D
by fatbaldingoldgit
Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:01 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th ARBs
Replies: 9
Views: 1907

Re: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th Annive

ummm..yes...well...there is always MGOT...if I want to take it further...My LE is probably a better handling car now than my Hawk 289 ever was round Zolder....
by fatbaldingoldgit
Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:17 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th ARBs
Replies: 9
Views: 1907

Re: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th Annive

P1020257.JPG 5. Incidentally, the head size of the two original screws on each clamp were every so slightly different. I had to use different 10mm sockets to unwind them. 6. In order to correctly position the ARBs centrally to the car I loosely tightened the clamps, after spraying the ARB with sili...
by fatbaldingoldgit
Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:13 pm
Forum: Technical - Sponsored by Brown & Gammons
Topic: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th ARBs
Replies: 9
Views: 1907

Re: Fitting the VHS Bilstein Comfort kit and the 85th Annive

4. Remove the wishbone bolt P1020248.JPG 5. Fit the new bracket and tighten using 15mm and 17mm spanners P1020250.JPG 4. The front ARB clamps used horrible slotted screws which are prone to corrosion. I replaced them with new non-slotted M8 x 25mm flanged head 8.8 screws and cleaned the threads in t...