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JaffaTB

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11th Aug 10 at 16:05

won some 288mm v6 brakes off ebay but they are 5 stud so instead of getting them drilled i was wondering whether i can buy some new 4 stud grooved disks and if so which ones would i need to get, cheers

bracey123

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11th Aug 10 at 18:07

i wouldve thought any 4 stud discs would work as long as theyre not too small as its not the caliper u r changin just the disc, i would go for standard gm pads and any decent branded grooved discs what about 2.0 16v discs?? not sure on the size of these though

Anthony

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11th Aug 10 at 18:10

Look on lmf, i think they do 4 stud 288mm's.

JaffaTB

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11th Aug 10 at 18:11

cheers, will check it out

craig8

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11th Aug 10 at 18:15

you get 280mm 4 stud disks from the meriva

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JaffaTB

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11th Aug 10 at 19:28

would they be ok to use with the v6 calipers though?

Limecat

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11th Aug 10 at 19:36

288's are off the Fiat Coupe Turbo. They are a 98 PCD rather than 100 but I got them on without opening up the bolt holes.

The ones I used I had to countersink the retention hole (otherwise the head will sit proud and cause wheel wobble) but you can run without it, it's just an arse when changing wheels.

markx14xe

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11th Aug 10 at 19:40

quote:
Originally posted by craig8
you get 280mm 4 stud disks from the meriva

this

Limecat

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11th Aug 10 at 19:45

That's a smaller diameter disc, so the outer part of thevpad won't be doing anything! Not ideal IMO, especially as the discs and pads start to wear down.

craig8

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11th Aug 10 at 19:45

yeah should be fine, theres a few people on here using them

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Jake

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11th Aug 10 at 19:49

quote:
Originally posted by craig8
yeah should be fine, theres a few people on here using them

what about when the pads get low and the edges of the pads start pushing against eachother and not the disc?

Limecat

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11th Aug 10 at 19:53

quote:
Originally posted by jake

quote:
Originally posted by craig8
yeah should be fine, theres a few people on here using them

what about when the pads get low and the edges of the pads start pushing against eachother and not the disc?

This.

Corsa_Sport21

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11th Aug 10 at 20:19

Used the Pre96 Fiat Coupe discs on a few occassions with no problems.Few mates have used them too and rated them.
Mines have also bolted right on.

craig8

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11th Aug 10 at 20:45

dont allow them to get that low?

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tom_simes

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12th Aug 10 at 08:32

quote:
Originally posted by LETGSI16V

quote:
Originally posted by jake

quote:
Originally posted by craig8
yeah should be fine, theres a few people on here using them

what about when the pads get low and the edges of the pads start pushing against eachother and not the disc?

This.

I also use those discs and have had no problems for the last two years.

Seeing as the discs are 25mm thick, are you really telling me that you can get 12.5mm off each pad before they wear out anyway?!

Limecat

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13th Aug 10 at 12:01

Are you telling me only pads wear and not discs?

IvIarkgraham

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