MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

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jensonsdad
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by jensonsdad » Thu Jan 26, 2017 3:07 pm

Where the arch's from??
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by big angus » Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:14 pm

Arch's are universal bought off ebay for £60.00
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by flyingbanana » Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:46 am

I like what you've done with the gear shift, so I'm giong to steal it for the race car :D
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by big angus » Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:57 pm

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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by big angus » Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:02 pm

The Hillclimb MGF Lives
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by flyingbanana » Sat Feb 04, 2017 4:50 pm

What diameter disc are you running on the front and are they HiSpec calipers? Just curious about the reason for such thick spacers.
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by jensonsdad » Sat Feb 18, 2017 3:44 pm

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 ...
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by big angus » Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:01 pm

flyingbanana wrote: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 track
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by big angus » Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:06 pm

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
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by big angus » Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:12 pm

Finally got the MG finished
All went well at it's first shake down run mind you the Scottish weather was not too kind
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by big angus » Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:25 pm

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Rob Bell
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by Rob Bell » Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:03 am

Love it! :thumbsu:

Gives me an incentive to convert the Shed over to TF suspension. I have all the parts, just need the time (usual story sadly :roll:)
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by big angus » Fri May 19, 2017 8:55 pm

Started fabricating a gearbox mount to replace the std effort of a thing
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by Ludsonline » Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:03 am

big angus wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 17, 2017 1:01 pm
flyingbanana wrote: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 track
What are the 280mm rear discs off?

Cheers
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Re: MGF Hillclimb/Sprint Build

Post by Rob Bell » Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:23 pm

big angus wrote: ↑
Fri May 19, 2017 8:55 pm
 Started fabricating a gearbox mount to replace the std effort of a thing
This is looking very interesting! I am very much looking forward to seeing what the gearbox mount side looks like!

I am not hugely keen on paying the huge amount of cash Vibratechnics are looking for for their upgraded engine/gearbox mounts... This looks like a very ingenious alternative :thumbsu:
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