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Kevxx

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27th Dec 09 at 18:24

Can anyone advise me to good break pads?

a bit of explaination, like why are the GM ones not as good as green stuff for example?

Warren G

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27th Dec 09 at 18:25

mintex what?

from what iv heard, very very good

and when/if i need new pads il get mintex

but just for road, hardley worth it, mines stops very very well, would lock up at 100+ if you tried

Jordan C

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27th Dec 09 at 18:48

Get 300mm hi-specs!

Mark.W

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27th Dec 09 at 18:49

How deep would my pockets need to be for them Jordan?

Nic Barnes

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27th Dec 09 at 18:50

more than 300 mil to fit them in your pockets. need a shoplifting coat.

Mark.W

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27th Dec 09 at 18:52

quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
mintex what?

from what iv heard, very very good

and when/if i need new pads il get mintex

but just for road, hardley worth it, mines stops very very well, would lock up at 100+ if you tried

These ones Warren but not sure if the meriva ones are 280mm 4stud?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DRILLED-GROOVED-BRAKE-DISCS-PADS-CORSA-C-MERIVA-TIGRA_W0QQitemZ370231900065QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item56338a77a1

Rob-e91

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27th Dec 09 at 21:24

Can somebody clear this up for me. I, like wooly101uk want a brake upgrade but im a bit confused by this thread

I want calibra turbo calipers, but what are the biggest discs i can get under them? and what car could i get the 4 stud discs and pads off?

Thanks

Kevxx

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27th Dec 09 at 21:56

Meriva has 4 stud, 260 (ish mm) discs, bigger than std 2 ltr ones. I believe they are a straight fit too.

Rallydesign , lmf and demon tweeks will do different discs if needed.

[Edited on 27-12-2009 by Kevxx]

Rob-e91

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27th Dec 09 at 22:02

my 2litre ones are 256mm so it would only be a couple mil bigger i wanted the 288mil but dont know what car there off

Kevxx

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27th Dec 09 at 22:08

Tried fiat coupe discs? big 4 studs

Chris x

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27th Dec 09 at 22:14

quote:
Originally posted by wooly101uk
How deep would my pockets need to be for them Jordan?

Mark.W

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27th Dec 09 at 22:23

Meriva 280mm 4stud discs & pads with calibra turbo calipers.

Thats the way iv picked it up.

Corsa_Sport21

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27th Dec 09 at 22:34

288s>280s tbh.Bigger discs,thats what your after.

Fiat coupe 4 stud discs bolt right up.

Corsa_Sport21

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27th Dec 09 at 22:59

Oh and EBC stuff is wank.

Mark.W

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28th Dec 09 at 10:25

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
288s>280s tbh.Bigger discs,thats what your after.

Fiat coupe 4 stud discs bolt right up.

On calibra turbo calipers?

Rob-e91

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28th Dec 09 at 11:33

the fiat ones are only 284 tho aint they?

Warren G

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28th Dec 09 at 13:54

fiat coupe are wrong offset on studs

you need spoigot rings, or you get brake judder.

meriva are already correct size stud, dont need spoigots, and use the standard retaining screw

they are 8mm smaller than the correct discs for them, but the pads dont over hang at all, then just go right to the very edge!

and there cheaper to buy than 288's and the dont have to be redrilled, or the 4 stud 288's are expensive

Warren G

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28th Dec 09 at 13:56

and on my c

Nic Barnes

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28th Dec 09 at 13:59

aye but how hard is it really to drill the correct size discs?

Mark.W

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28th Dec 09 at 15:25

Got some calibra turbo calipers today with brand new pads in but there unipart ones but probably get some gm ones.

Are those mintex discs & pads any good in that link i posted up warren?

Chris x

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28th Dec 09 at 15:35

quote:
Originally posted by wooly101uk
Got some calibra turbo calipers today with brand new pads in but there unipart ones but probably get some gm ones.

Are those mintex discs & pads any good in that link i posted up warren?

Where did you get them from?

Mark.W

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28th Dec 09 at 15:42

quote:
Originally posted by Chris Corsa B

quote:
Originally posted by wooly101uk
Got some calibra turbo calipers today with brand new pads in but there unipart ones but probably get some gm ones.

Are those mintex discs & pads any good in that link i posted up warren?
Where did you get them from?

Scrap yard mate it had new discs but were 5 stud so no good.

Chris x

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28th Dec 09 at 15:45

You had a tubo calibra in your scrappy?

Would never see that down this way!

Rob-e91

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28th Dec 09 at 15:46

I know thats rare