Sport_1
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I have some hi spec 4 pot brakes for my corsa b how would people rate them i currently have 2.0's on it atm are they worth puttin on
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sri_baby
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Registered: 17th Feb 08
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if there not worth putting on yours drop me a u2u ill be interested in them
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
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How can you have 4 pots but not know they're better than single pistons brakes?
What size are they?
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Simon_16v
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Registered: 14th Aug 06
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Because he hasnt put them on yet. He said he has 2lt brakes on and just got some hi-spec 4pots
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Sport_1
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thanx simon_16v cause i have no idea what they are like never use hi spec
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alan-g-w
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Obviously they'll be better though 
I'm just saying, how would you get into the position of deciding to buy them (most probably spending what, £2-300?) and not know they're better than some £50 2.0 setup? Unless he's been given them/ found them in his family's loft.
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Limecat
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It would have been wiser to ask before buying.
Yes, significantly better.
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Sport_1
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ok i never bough my mate gave me them
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alan-g-w
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You owe your mate a pint, as long as they fit under your wheels they're beter than the 2.0 all day long.
Think it needs to be 16s with them, or some large inside diameter 15s with a bit of trimming.
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JayCarr
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Registered: 19th Dec 02
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I had these on my old Corsa. No problems fitting under 15's, no trimming or anything needed.
They're good brakes, stop very well compared to my other Corsa that had 2.0 brakes. Although i did have rear disks too. The pads they use are off a Volvo of some sort if you need to change them for future reference.
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
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I had Hi Spec's on the Scooby...awesome stoppers with DS2500 pads in
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broster
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Never been a fan of hispec to be honest, much better options for the same money, better than STD 2ltr set up tho
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CORSA NUT
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How come Broster??
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broster
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Not a huge fan of the quality, 90% of the kits I have driven are poor pedal feel and just don't inspire confidence! Never driven a Subaru kit tho
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chris_uk
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mine arnt too bad, quite progressive pedal feel. i paid £500 for .....
2x 4pot calipers
2x braided hoses
4x 330mm discs
2x ali bells
and
2x 308mm discs
[Edited on 03-11-2010 by chris_uk]
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
Not a huge fan of the quality, 90% of the kits I have driven are poor pedal feel and just don't inspire confidence! Never driven a Subaru kit tho
Oh righty 
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neil h
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
mine arnt too bad, quite progressive pedal feel. i paid £500 for .....
2x 4pot calipers
2x braided hoses
4x 330mm discs
2x ali bells
and
2x 308mm discs
[Edited on 03-11-2010 by chris_uk]
 Where from?
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Sport_1
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Registered: 2nd Feb 10
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Thanx people il give them a go see wat they lyk if i dnt lyk them il let them go cheap to sum1 lucky
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smcGSI16V
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I'm of the understanding that the range of pads available for these are very limited which is the reason I've never been a fan.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
I would rather a set of wilwoods.
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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Had them on my old track corsa(s)
300mm 4 pots with Mintex 1155 pads.
There worked very well on track.
SMCGSI16V - I wouldnt worry about pads, they have decent coverage.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
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Had them on my old Pulsar but dont know if i liked them or not.They had red-stuff pads fitted so that could be the reason but they had no pedal feel to them and they werent very sharp feeling.Didnt give that oomph when stamping on them and even on track they didnt feel very inspiring.Never faded though so thats a good thing.
I dont know much about 4pots etc so could maybe have just been the pads.Were lethal when cold too.
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AK
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sounds like it could be the pads...
I'd never fit EBC to any of our cars 
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tb16v
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Got them on my nova, very good set up in my opinion but just stay away from shit pads like EBC! iv fitted ds2500's and they are spot on!
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CORSA NUT
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EBC pads??? Oh dear Oh dear
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Corsa_Sport21
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Yeah im not a fan of them either tbh.Ive even bought cars that have had them fitted and changed them straight away for OEM.
At the time i didnt really know much about brakes and 4pots so didnt think nothing of it or looked into it.
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