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Makarus
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13th Apr 03 at 10:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Went to AllVox in Pinxton near me the other day, asked for a price for Astra 2.0 16V callipers/pads/disks. Expected the price to be sitting around £50, was told that I would be looking at more like £110 from them. Wasn't happy about this, are they asking too much. I think so.

They also claim to supply PVD with the V6 brakes etc for their brake kits. Dunno how true it is, basically I feel they are trying to rip me off because they are specialist vauxhall scrappies, would I be better just going to a general scrappies??
Kris TD
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13th Apr 03 at 10:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
pvd use new calipers so i doubt they get em from there
stuyw
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13th Apr 03 at 10:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wot ur better off doing m8 is posting a thread on migweb asking if any1 has got any for sale. I got mine off there for 40 quid n they are mint
Makarus
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Yeah I didnt think about that, how stupid can i be. Cheers Stuyw.

I dont exactly what he meant regarding the V6 setup, but he said they get certain parts from him and get other parts made up etc.
Makarus
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I am right in thinking that 2.0 16V brake setup would fit under my 15" rims nicely.

Also could someone give me an idea on how to convert the brakes. I know you have to clamp the brake house, then undo eerything, remove it all, put all the new parts on and away you go. How much would a hose clamp be and how long should the job realistically take??
stuyw
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13th Apr 03 at 11:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the 2.0 16v brakes will fit under 15"s.
have a look in the search bar at the top of the forum for brake conversions
and-m
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13th Apr 03 at 14:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Whatever you do Id buy new pads anyway while you are doing the conversion £15-20.
Makarus
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Yeah I may well buy some new pads, some good pads.

Cheers for all the help people, much appreciated.
Kris TD
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2l 16v ones fit under 14's
Makarus
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Well I am safe then.

The standard 1.2 8V brakes aren't all that great so I want something that really fills up the wheel.
J100RSA
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13th Apr 03 at 16:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get some v6 brakes from lmf they are only £275 for the kit
and-m
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13th Apr 03 at 16:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A full V6 kit is only £200 new from NotNormal on Migweb, the GSi ones should be ample though.

 
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