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Pedal feel
britishtrident - 1/1/08 at 02:21 PM

Take a look at this -- a lot of builders don't realise how much pedal feel and stopping power is robbed by it.
It dosen't just affect the MGF -- a lot of mainstream cars and kit cars suffer from it.
I had a Lotus Plus2S that had lousy brakes until I braced the master cylinder.

Test your build by getting a mate to pump the pedal hard on-off--on-off-onoff-on-off while you feel he master cyilnder for movement.

More details details here http://www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/group2/common_problems/brake_servo.htm

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britishtrident - 1/1/08 at 02:28 PM

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David Jenkins - 1/1/08 at 02:34 PM

People have failed SVA for less movement than that!


nitram38 - 1/1/08 at 02:55 PM

What you are showing is bulkhead flex.
Most 7's have small footwells and are welded alround, so hopefully this is quite rare on here!


MikeRJ - 1/1/08 at 03:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
What you are showing is bulkhead flex.
Most 7's have small footwells and are welded alround, so hopefully this is quite rare on here!


Actually I suspect it's not uncommon having seen plenty of master cylinders mounted in the footwell with little bracing.