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brezzecorsa
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Registered: 31st Aug 03
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   29th Sep 03 at 19:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

any advice on better breaks i was thinkin GSI ones? mite have some GSI wheels for sale 3 mint one slightly kerbed wit 4 gud tyres!
Noonster
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29th Sep 03 at 19:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Your should get a V6 Upgrade if you want to get the best but thats gonna cost £££'s
Kris TD
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29th Sep 03 at 22:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

dont bother with gsi, get the 2l brakes, same diameter but wider with a lot better calipers.
and-m
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29th Sep 03 at 23:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yup - should cost a lot less than £100
MikeH
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29th Sep 03 at 23:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Can you fit 4 pot calipers toa corsa?
Makarus
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30th Sep 03 at 07:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I paid £30 for my 2.0 16v brake setup.
IntaCepta
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30th Sep 03 at 14:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

how so cheap?
the calipers alone will cost 20-25 alone
Gambit
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30th Sep 03 at 14:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Why does everybody think the V6 setup is the best??? it isnt
Gambit
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30th Sep 03 at 14:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

and have you ever heard of the term overbrakin???

ajscorsa
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30th Sep 03 at 14:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

im getting astra gte brakes brembo groved and drilled disks v v v nice for £65
Gambit
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30th Sep 03 at 15:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

dont get grooved disks either, waste of time on a road car, unless you like buyin brake pads for fun
ffls
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   30th Sep 03 at 15:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

you can fit 4 pot and 6 pot calipers in a 15" wheel and it won't overbrake in dry tarmac, the modulation of braking it's incredible
Gambit
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30th Sep 03 at 15:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

what about when it rains though!!
ffls
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   30th Sep 03 at 15:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Put an ABS cupled to your right foot
But I prefer good brakes than shitty brakes even in the rain
brezzecorsa
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1st Oct 03 at 16:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i've only got 14's so will the 16v's go behind them? also will i need to upgrade anything else on the breakin system other than the calipers and the disks?

 
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