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Adam.Morgan

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2nd Feb 06 at 15:32

What is the cheapest and easiest way to upgrade my brakes?
Should i go get some V6 discs, pads, calipers of a vectra then buy EBC Greenstuff pads or something? what do you recommend. i want them to look big aswell because of my alloys

MR2Mike

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2nd Feb 06 at 15:33

on a 1.2 ?

Adam.Morgan

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2nd Feb 06 at 15:36

Well at the moment its a 1.2 16v, but ive brought a 1.8 16v sport engine from an astra g?

MR2Mike

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2nd Feb 06 at 15:57

ok. was gonna say you dont need v6 brakes on a 1.2 8v. just stick your foot out of the door and stamp it down onto the floor

Rileysport

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2nd Feb 06 at 15:58

quote:
Originally posted by Adam.Morgan
Well at the moment its a 1.2 16v, but ive brought a 1.8 16v sport engine from an astra g?

astra g engine ... have fun

Adam.Morgan

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2nd Feb 06 at 15:58

so is that the best way, buy V6 brakes?

Adam.Morgan

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2nd Feb 06 at 15:59

what you mean have fun Astra G engine?

Rileysport

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2nd Feb 06 at 15:59

z18xe... fly by wire throttle engine ????

Adam.Morgan

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2nd Feb 06 at 16:03

is it shit then? even in a corsa?

Dean_W

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2nd Feb 06 at 16:14

quote:
Originally posted by Adam.Morgan
is it shit then? even in a corsa?

They mean the fly by wire throttle. Probably prove to be a pain in the ass during conversion

I have v6 brakes on my sport. They work well, but you get a bit more pedal travel due to the larger caliper piston. The cost is around £215 from LMF. That includes everything you need to fit them, fitting is really easy. just a straight swap.

I'm not sure if the master cylinder on a 1.2 is the same as a 1.6. If not you may have more pedal travel and a weak brake. Not sure though so don't count on that.

Filby1

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2nd Feb 06 at 16:33

All you need is Astra gsi kit and braided hoses i have them all round Inc Rear Discs

Adam.Morgan

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2nd Feb 06 at 16:36

what astra gsi brakes do you mean and braided hoses? how much should that cost to get? where best place scrappy?? and what astra gsi new or old

ainsley_brader

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2nd Feb 06 at 20:21

astra gsi = 2.0 brakes = 256 by 24

best bet is pair of s/h callipers (i have 2 sets spare (£30 pair)

then personally id get std vaux discs and pads £52 plus vat

namkeaps

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3rd Feb 06 at 15:22

astra gte calipers

work very well. peace of piss to fit

drilled and grooved discs

could get whole setup for just shy of £100

broster

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3rd Feb 06 at 15:26

spary copper slip on the discs.

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3rd Feb 06 at 16:14

Don't buy Greenstuff pads. Don't buy any disks other than GM ones.

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3rd Feb 06 at 16:15

quote:
Originally posted by SRi-Co

quote:
Originally posted by Adam.Morgan
Well at the moment its a 1.2 16v, but ive brought a 1.8 16v sport engine from an astra g?

astra g engine ... have fun

You can make them work.... Some guy on Corsa B.co.uk has one.

Wrighty

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3rd Feb 06 at 19:44

quote:
Originally posted by ed
Don't buy Greenstuff pads. Don't buy any disks other than GM ones.

can i ask

why,and why?

CorsAsh

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3rd Feb 06 at 19:52

Greenstuff pads aren't that brilliant, and OEM GM discs are less prone to warping I believe...

Adam.Morgan

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6th Feb 06 at 09:42

can i ave all the prices of the pads?

Dean_W

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6th Feb 06 at 10:31

Try looking at a few sites.

Cybermonkey

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6th Feb 06 at 10:51

quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty

quote:
Originally posted by ed
Don't buy Greenstuff pads. Don't buy any disks other than GM ones.

can i ask

why,and why?

GM stuff is best unless you start spending mega bucks

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