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Dave A
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12th Jul 05 at 08:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do i spend £200 on a 288mm v6 set-up


or


£215 on a hi-spec 285 big disc conversion (that uses the 2L 16v callipers)




[Edited on 12-07-2005 by corsa808]
Rebrabuk
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12th Jul 05 at 08:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Why is option 2 more expensive?
Dave A
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12th Jul 05 at 09:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
because it includes brackets and fixings that allow you to use their 285mm grooved discs with the 2l 16v callipers
lee mitchell
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12th Jul 05 at 09:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
option 2 will end up at over £300 as u gotta buy the callipers thou
Half Pint
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12th Jul 05 at 09:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Oi mitchy, were you half asleep this morning!
Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by lee mitchell
option 2 will end up at over £300 as u gotta buy the callipers thou


just got some on mig for £25
Dave A
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12th Jul 05 at 09:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
so thats a total cost of £240 for option 2
TNM
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12th Jul 05 at 09:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
TOMAS is running V6 stoppers with his XE conversion. They seem to be quite good.
AK
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12th Jul 05 at 09:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
that 1/4 mile in your 1.6
Half Pint
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12th Jul 05 at 09:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
think you'd be better off with option 2 as the master cylinder is too small for V6 brakes really !!!
Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by Half Pint
think you'd be better off with option 2 as the master cylinder is too small for V6 brakes really !!!


this is what i thought. reading through old posts it seems you get a lot of pedal travel and a spongy feel even with braided hoses on the v6 set up. i want stopping power and pedal feel really.

and the big disc kit looks good as well
Dave A
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12th Jul 05 at 10:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Adam Kindness
that 1/4 mile in your 1.6


yes. lots removed though

[Edited on 12-07-2005 by corsa808]
jamesw
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12th Jul 05 at 11:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
can get v6 brakes for cheaper than that
AK
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12th Jul 05 at 11:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1/4mile timed, or a performace meter run?
Siberia
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12th Jul 05 at 12:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just use the 2.0 16v brakes there more than enough...

the v6's are excellent but the spongy brake pedal can be annoying...

havent said that the v6 setup i had on my corsa is now on the girlfriends tigra and there is no spongyness whatsoever... the brakes on her car are brilliant..... maybe the master cylinder is bigger or sumat
Ditch
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12th Jul 05 at 13:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have some V6 callipers for sale if you want them...
G4RY_JM
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12th Jul 05 at 14:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I can do you 10% off retail price for hispecs if you are interested?

Gary

 
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