Will_Sport
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Registered: 28th Jun 04
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There is a large lips on my discs on my 1.6 sport (standard 256mm brakes), so i guess they need replacing (looking at the size of the lip, its ruddy huge)
questions:
a) where to get them from (vauxhall or just a motor factors?) + approx price
b) should i replace the pads at the same time? don't think they need doing for a bit tbh
c) is it worth upgrading? they stop fine as it is, never lock up (apart from the back)
or are there any brands i should look at instead of vaux o.e.m?
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danward
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Registered: 14th Nov 06
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If your desperate for them Halfords stock discs and pads, eBay have cheapies or good brand names ones too.
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Will_Sport
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Registered: 28th Jun 04
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not desperate, they stop fine, but the lip is huuuuge, so man prove difficult to get the caliper off if i leave it any longer
will probs need a grind as it is
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PaulW
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a) motor factors - between £15 and £20 per disc, plus about £14 for pads.
b) yes do the pads at the same time as the discs, regardless of wear - better safe than sorry
c) easiest upgrade is fitting ATE brakes from a 2ltr vaux, but tbh the standard jobbies will be fine unless your doing plenty of harsh braking & ragging about.
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DAZ1985
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you will have push the pads back to get new discs and pads on so i wouldnt worry about pulling them off.
option - c as paul said if you can afford
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Will_Sport
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ok, cheers chaps!
are there any brands for a couple more quid worth getting?
or should i just stick with vauxhall? should be able to wangle a trades discount from a vaux place, so will have to see how expensive they are.
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PaulW
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vaux will still be mega expensive, easily £90+ if that!!
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Will_Sport
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jeez! nuts to them then!!!
are normal cheapish ones from motorfactors usually ok? never bought any discs or pads before, probs cos i do engine braking mostly so they don't wear quick lol.
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ainsley_brader
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vaux are nothing like £90+ they are less than that retail.
I would recommend genuine vaux stuff tbh and as said change the pads at the same time!
Ains
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Will_Sport
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ok, i'll get my step dad to go to vaux place (he's got trade card), and price them up
how much you reckon it'd be ainsley for discs and pads?
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Will_Sport
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another question:
are the discs & pads for the GSi the same as the 1.6 sport? bearing in mind my sport doesn't have abs?
seen some uber cheap ones on here:
http://www.brakeparts.co.uk/
like £45 for 2x discs and 4x pads
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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Yes they are the same, its the rears which are different between abs and non-abs models.
http://www.buypartsbuy.com - never let me down 
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