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[siztenboots]

Has anyone else tried the MGTF 4 pot calipers with the rear handbrake setup as well

These are axial mount, is there other parts bin stuff to rob for the radial mounts

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Has anyone else tried the MGTF 4 pot calipers with the rear handbrake setup as well

These are axial mount, is there other parts bin stuff to rob for the radial mounts

MEAGY is running that setup, and I think Vocky has some further info...

[james141]

It has come to something when people want to fit a Rover part to their cars!!

[siztenboots]

They are made by AP

[vocky]

I fitted a brand new pair on the front of mine the guy at the MOT station said he had never seen a car with 90% brake efficiency on the front before, the usual is about 60%

[theolodian]

I fitted a brand new pair on the front of mine

the guy at the MOT station said he had never seen a car with 90% brake efficiency on the front before, the usual is about 60%

How do these, or other 4-pots, affect the brake balance? I hear that the bias is too much to the front with stock brakes. I wouldn't want to make that worse.

[_VX220_]

I fitted a brand new pair on the front of mine

the guy at the MOT station said he had never seen a car with 90% brake efficiency on the front before, the usual is about 60%

You should get that dual caliper set up on the rear, and a neck brace so your head does not get ripped off.

[leevx2.2]

Go on ebay put in{ mg big brake} and you will see the calipers i used brand new discs and calipers £499
and are radiel mounted

Edited by leevx2.2, 22 April 2009 - 09:24 PM.

[cheeky_chops]

Go on ebay put in{ mg big brake} and you will see the calipers i used brand new discs and calipers £499
and are radiel mounted

chap, spill the bean - these are axial mounted. Totally NOT plug and play.

Brackets need to be milled so spill the beans on who/where/how eh?

S10 YHM

[leevx2.2]

Edited by leevx2.2, 22 April 2009 - 09:43 PM.

[robin]

hi lee cheers for pictures what improvement do you find these make over standard fitment? also what discs you using? have you done anything to your rear brakes for balance? cheers

[cheeky_chops]

have you a drawing/dimensions of the brackets? Or who made them? Cant see how the fit radial v lug mounted Is the OEM brake line long enough?

[Duncan VXR]

Hoffmans do not think there is any need to change calipers front / rear. Just better pads & discs Be interesting to actually get some testing done between differnet brake setups but sure different weights of cars and suspenson will also play its part in the results

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

Hoffmans do not think there is any need to change calipers front / rear. Just better pads & discs

Be interesting to actually get some testing done between differnet brake setups but sure different weights of cars and suspenson will also play its part in the results

went in snetterton with higgings (doesnt post on there very often) conversion and must admit the breaking was

[vocky]

the mgtf calipers require a skilled machinist to adapt them, then they require mounting brackets and new hoses. they are not a simple bolt on

[MEAGY]

the mgtf calipers require a skilled machinist to adapt them, then they require mounting brackets and new hoses.

they are not a simple bolt on

Haha you can say that again, just got mine fitted with sbs pads & now they are bedded in i can do an endo very easily

just need better pads at the rear now.....oh....actually i dont as i should have the 2 pots on the rear next week

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

the mgtf calipers require a skilled machinist to adapt them, then they require mounting brackets and new hoses.

they are not a simple bolt on

Haha you can say that again, just got mine fitted with sbs pads & now they are bedded in i can do an endo very easily

just need better pads at the rear now.....oh....actually i dont as i should have the 2 pots on the rear next week

They worked out ok did they Liam? Do they have MG stamped on them, or do they say AP?

[The Batman]

that first picture has mg on it

[MEAGY]

the mgtf calipers require a skilled machinist to adapt them, then they require mounting brackets and new hoses.

they are not a simple bolt on

Haha you can say that again, just got mine fitted with sbs pads & now they are bedded in i can do an endo very easily

just need better pads at the rear now.....oh....actually i dont as i should have the 2 pots on the rear next week

They worked out ok did they Liam? Do they have MG stamped on them, or do they say AP?

mg...but a 9" grinder got rid of that lol

[robin]

any pictures of bracket and measurments or someone that van make these brackets?