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C2VXL

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27th Jul 05 at 18:37

Hi,
I've got a Corsa Gsi and am looking to change the rear drums to discs. Does anyone know what calipers i can use on the rear, discs and pads also. Thanks for any help givin oh and if anyone has carried out this conversion themselfs could they let me know if it was a pain in the arse!!

Thanks again

Owen

Twiggy

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27th Jul 05 at 18:41

have u got a welder?

C2VXL

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27th Jul 05 at 18:45

i know someone that is a welder by trade. Why what needs welding?

Twiggy

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27th Jul 05 at 18:46

the disk to the drum then caliper to rear axle

CorsAsh

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27th Jul 05 at 18:48

^^ what he means is...

you need the rear axle from an Astra GTE. Grind off the plates on the corsa axle that the stub axle bolts to, and weld the astra plates to the corsa axle.

C2VXL

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27th Jul 05 at 18:49

Disc to the drum? I thought you got rid of the drum?
Shoot don't suppose you know anyone that has pics of the disc conversion.

Cheers for the help

CorsAsh

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27th Jul 05 at 18:51

Yes, drum is discarded. Look in Adam_B's garage, he has a rear disc conv, also Broster I believe.

Twiggy

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27th Jul 05 at 18:51

quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
^^ what he means is...

you need the rear axle from an Astra GTE. Grind off the plates on the corsa axle that the stub axle bolts to, and weld the astra plates to the corsa axle.

thats the one!

C2VXL

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27th Jul 05 at 18:51

got you now!

Is there a kit you can buy that supplies any bits etc...i'm sure i read about it ages ago but still new t the corsa scene.

Anton2K3

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27th Jul 05 at 18:54

mtech

BeArDy

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27th Jul 05 at 18:54

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=213980

Bolt on Kit no welding needed
just a small paper fuel filter will need fitting inline somwhere.........

looks alot easyer then the M-Tech kit which i have on mine, alot less work and no welding needed

[Edited on 27-07-2005 by BeArDy]

mentalcorsa

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27th Jul 05 at 18:55