Sjdickso
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My current brakes are ok but looking at somthing to pull me up a bit quicker. Can anyone advise on what to get??
Do i just get discs and pads or do i look at getting calipers as well??
Any advice welcome.
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chris_uk
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R Lee
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hey chris. i've just put my pads on today. how did you find changing the discs?
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chris_uk
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fucking pain to be honest.. was a right faff!
the bolt here was a tough cookie to crack!
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R Lee
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i'll give it a go anyway.
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Red_SXi
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quote: Originally posted by chris_uk
fucking pain to be honest.. was a right faff!
the bolt here was a tough cookie to crack!
You took off the wrong bolt, you're supposed to undo the 2 that are attatched to the caliper, they are smaller than them bolts.
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chris_uk
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oops o well still worked
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Edtrix_GSI16V
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Get some decent tools might make the job far easier because rolson are poo
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Chris220
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Despite the pictures shown here, I would recommend against purchasing Green Stuff Pads with Turbo Groove discs as they are shite. Many people on here have horror stories to tell including me with major brake fade coupled with warped discs after 1000 miles. Pay the extra and get a proper performance set.
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chris_uk
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no problems so far.
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Kris TD
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get 1.8 sri brakes, much better than those solid ones.
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R Lee
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quote: Originally posted by chris_uk
oops o well still worked
had a go at the brakes today. the two bolts are correct. you have to take them off otherwise the caliper can't come off. and you need the calipers off or you can't get the disc off. pain in the arse because that bolt is fucking hard! couldn't manage it so had to put calipers back together again. round 2 tomo when i come back with better tools.
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Ryan L
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can't believe the brakes are not vented
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Rob H
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Get 1.4/1.8 SRi Vented 260mm disks.
There bigger disks than they put on the astra GTE as standard, so there hardly shite
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PainZ
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quote: Originally posted by Rob H
Get 1.4/1.8 SRi Vented 260mm disks.
There bigger disks than they put on the astra GTE as standard, so there hardly shite
is it just the discs which are different?
same caliper?
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Paul H
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different callipers pete watch it if you swap for sri one's some 17's catch on the caliper
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Sjdickso
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SO you reccomend upgrading the calipers as well as the discs to vauxhall 1.8 Sri ones?? but they have abs i don't.
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Paul H
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they will still work ok on a non abs car
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Rob H
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ABS sensors are in the driveshaft, not the brakes as far as i know. Besides, most 1.4's dont have ABS anyway, it was an option up until the facelift.
You sure about them catching? If you think about it, there fitted with 15's or 16's as standard, so shouldnt really catch on 17"s. Either way, you can always use some spacers to take the wheel out to ET40 without any problems of the wheels catching .
Im pretty sure you'll need to upgrade the calipers too, as the disks are alot wider when vented.
[Edited on 05-05-2004 by Rob H]
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Paul H
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few people have said when fitting 17's for some reason they catch on the passenger front calliper.no idea why there is a bit more here
http://www.corsa-c.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=304
[Edited on 05-05-2004 by chewbaccaman]
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