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FruitBooTeR

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14th Jul 08 at 08:15

Right need to start sorting things for when I get conversion done.

Any recommendations on brakes?

Also if I were to buy aftermarket brake disks etc would I buy them to fit a corsa? As you change the hubs dont you, so will it still be a corsa fitment?

And would these be ok.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=ROAD&pcode=TARXR1275&app=Y

What callipers to go with them, would 2.0 callipers fit?

doge5644_uk

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14th Jul 08 at 08:24

personally, i'd get a set of brakes off of a vectra either 288mm or 308mm.

im running vectra 308mm discs and pads, calipers, on my corsa XE there lovely

i've not bin able to heat them up ever and i drive the car hard

FruitBooTeR

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14th Jul 08 at 08:53

Id prefer to get some brand spanking new disks tbh (look good too

)

But what im saying is if I get some what calipers will I need to use etc and what about fittment do I buy disks to fit a corsa still.

doge5644_uk

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14th Jul 08 at 09:01

okay, then you decide what brakes want to use, if 2.0 16v then you'll need 256mm discs. and between the vauxhall range the disc fittment is the same so yeah buy discs to fit a corsa

Dean_W

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14th Jul 08 at 09:01

quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Id prefer to get some brand spanking new disks tbh (look good too )

V6 fronts, Mintex pads, braided hoses, performance rear shoes and drums.

Olsrey

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14th Jul 08 at 09:12

quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W

quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Id prefer to get some brand spanking new disks tbh (look good too )

V6 fronts, Mintex pads, braided hoses, performance rear shoes and drums.

Where would you buy performance rear shoes and why

. The drums tend to be fine standard and with corsas being light weight on the back end you don't want too much braking anyway

FruitBooTeR

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14th Jul 08 at 09:15

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=ROAD&pcode=TARXR1250&app=Y

They dont say what size they are?

Will they be bigger than standard corsa brakes or just a replacement with grooves and of better quality?

And can I use 2.0 16v callipers with them?

Olsrey

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14th Jul 08 at 09:23

Buy discs for a 2.0 16v non turbo calibra or cavy

FruitBooTeR

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14th Jul 08 at 09:30

Whyyyyyy? and theyl be 5 stud wont they?

Ellis

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14th Jul 08 at 09:38

Na they'll just be 4 stud, 256mm'ers i thinks

Olsrey

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14th Jul 08 at 09:46

I think only the 2.0 16v turbo discs where 5 stud. Don't quote me on that though.

Ellis

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14th Jul 08 at 09:51

quote:
Originally posted by Olsrey
I think only the 2.0 16v turbo discs where 5 stud. Don't quote me on that though.

I thought the same...

doge5644_uk

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14th Jul 08 at 10:10

the turbo discs where also bigger, than 256mm anyway! im not 100% sure on the size so i wont comment lol

Olsrey

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14th Jul 08 at 10:12

quote:
Originally posted by doge5644_uk
the turbo discs where also bigger, than 256mm anyway! im not 100% sure on the size so i wont comment lol

They are bigger but not by much. Thats why people just say get V6 stuff.

FruitBooTeR

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14th Jul 08 at 10:35

Yes but the v6 stuff are 5 stud so would require drilling.

I think im just going to order a set of disks for a 2.0 16v calibra / cav and hope they fit and are a decent size

Then source some 2.0 brake callipers.

Olsrey

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14th Jul 08 at 10:38

quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Yes but the v6 stuff are 5 stud so would require drilling.

I think im just going to order a set of disks for a 2.0 16v calibra / cav and hope they fit and are a decent size

Then source some 2.0 brake callipers.

Get an LMF V6 kit then.

B3KAN

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14th Jul 08 at 10:43

quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Whyyyyyy? and theyl be 5 stud wont they?

No 4 stud

FruitBooTeR

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14th Jul 08 at 10:59

quote:
Originally posted by Olsrey

quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
Yes but the v6 stuff are 5 stud so would require drilling.

I think im just going to order a set of disks for a 2.0 16v calibra / cav and hope they fit and are a decent size

Then source some 2.0 brake callipers.
Get an LMF V6 kit then.

Cant see it on the site you got a link?

alan-g-w

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14th Jul 08 at 11:30

V6 Brakes Linky

Found after searching for 'v6 brakes'

Great kit btw, got it on my corsa XE and had no trouble fitting.

[Edited on 14-07-2008 by alan-g-w]

ar corsagsi

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14th Jul 08 at 11:30

try this http://www.lmfvauxhall.co.uk/store/home.php?cat=2308

FruitBooTeR

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14th Jul 08 at 11:33

Cheers guys i feel like a dumbass now haha

Was searching through the corsa B and onto brakes

FruitBooTeR

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14th Jul 08 at 12:28

Just to check -

Will the 288mm big brake upgrade work with abs, wont run into any problems when fitting?

doge5644_uk

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14th Jul 08 at 13:57

yeah they will be fine with abs, i've got the 308mm brakes, some people complain of spongy pedal tho! my pedal aint as hard as it used to be with standard brakes but its still very decent

. make sure u get some nice long steal braided brake lines

mikesc20let

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16th Jul 08 at 22:39

if ure planning a let conversion id definately go for v6 as i had standard 2.0 discs (256mm) on mine and cooked them in the first nite and ive had my v6 (288mm) on since feb and havent cooked them

Limecat

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16th Jul 08 at 23:11

This thread is a f*cking joke. Frequented with 1.2 people posting shit they have read in Max Power.

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