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Author Whats needed to upgrade to valva brakes?
mwg
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   23rd Dec 04 at 11:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What do I need to upgrade my brakes to 2.0 16v brakes off a Calibra? Just the discs, pads and calipers? Anything else?
Seen one down the scrap yard that I fancy having the brakes off so wanna make sure I get all the parts I need. Presume you just take the old calipers, pads and discs off and put the new ones on and thats it?
Joff
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23rd Dec 04 at 11:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yup, discs pads and calipers.
Get new braided brake lines on as well while the wheel's off.
mwg
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23rd Dec 04 at 11:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks
mwg
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23rd Dec 04 at 11:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What benefits do the braided brake lines give?
CorsAsh
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23rd Dec 04 at 11:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Less sponginess, more braking power as the lines don't expand like standard ones...
stevegreetham
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24th Dec 04 at 22:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
joff, whers the best place to get braided hoses?
Adam_B
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24th Dec 04 at 22:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
goodridge
stevegreetham
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cheers fella...also, with regards to 2.0 calipers, and the rubber seals that sit next to the pads...if they are looking a bit shabby wheres the best place to get some new ones? vauxhall?
ed
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24th Dec 04 at 23:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Could upgrade the brake servo too. Not sure if that would make a difference or if its even possible... Sorry, i'm no help
ed
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegreetham
cheers fella...also, with regards to 2.0 calipers, and the rubber seals that sit next to the pads...if they are looking a bit shabby wheres the best place to get some new ones? vauxhall?

Vauxhall don't sell brake service kits anymore because idiots fit them incorrectly leading to brake failure. They will only sell you complete caliper sets. You can get the service kits from Autovaux though...
Danz_Corsa
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25th Dec 04 at 00:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just got the capilers from scrappy. got new discs and pads, they weren't expensive and it's better when new! depending on the condition of the scrappy stuff!

easy dit job tho mate, hardest part is bleeding the capilers at the end!
Dragon_R34
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   25th Dec 04 at 16:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
does anyone know the website for goodridge? or how much the braided hoses cost?
CorsAsh
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25th Dec 04 at 16:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
U2U Tomas - he supplies a lot of the people on here with their braided lines, including me. Are between 35 and 40 quid for all four IIRC
stevegreetham
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i was lookinf on demon tweeks mate
Dragon_R34
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   25th Dec 04 at 18:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
oh cool is Tomas His CS ID??

thanks
stevegreetham
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cheers ash mate, yes dragon tomas is his ID....from what hes told me about suspension hes a sorted blokey who wont rip you off

 
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