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Miner

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Registered: 28th Aug 02
Location: Ayrshire,Drives: Corsa 12v & CBR600Sport
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28th Apr 03 at 16:12

Does anybody still market these? Got offered one from a mate but he wanted £300 to build it, you could buy a Cavvy with no mot for that & build it yourself. Any clues?

luca2020

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28th Apr 03 at 16:17

lee from kent is in the process or has allready done it, he does it for about £100 i think

DIGGIDY

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28th Apr 03 at 16:20

Try PVD - http://www.pvdnet.co.uk

or Courtenay Sport - http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/

they do rear disk kits for around £250 - £300 i think...

These will have uprated vented disks, pads and braided lines...

make sure you upgrade your front brakes first or you will end up going ass over tit in circles as the rear braking will be far to strong...

Daimo B

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28th Apr 03 at 17:50

PVD dont sell them cos they can't get them to work.

Lee Mitchells ur best bet. He's done his car, mines being done in about 1-2 weeks time.

Miner

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Location: Ayrshire,Drives: Corsa 12v & CBR600Sport
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28th Apr 03 at 23:59

Already got ATE calipers off an Astra GTE 16v & 256x24mm discs up front, stopping power is good!

But the pads are shite & feel like their made of cork!

I know u've got to weld on the disk hub carrier & re-tap the holes to take the different stub bolt, does anybody know if they both use the same banjo's on the rear?

Colin.S

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29th Apr 03 at 00:04

I think PVD have just started (or are about to start) to sell a new kit.
This kit is a weld on kit not bolt on & i aint got a clue how much money it is.

Every other corsa is gonna have rear disk's soon.

You could always go for the M-Tech kit

I'll get it on the car one day

[Edited on 29-04-2003 by Colin.S]

Miner

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Location: Ayrshire,Drives: Corsa 12v & CBR600Sport
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29th Apr 03 at 00:15

It's a new bolt on kit, it's also £400!

http://www.pvdnet.co.uk/brakes/pvd.asp

Must drive funny w/o rear axle!

Good idea though, you can always chib it if you break it, different story if ur car's in bits!

[Edited on 29-04-2003 by Miner]

Colin.S

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29th Apr 03 at 00:19

What i was saying is it's not the same kit they used to sell.
I spoke to pete a while back & im sure he said there was some welding involved.

adelcorsa

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Registered: 21st Apr 03
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29th Apr 03 at 09:35

i got mine welded on at a body shop

miles

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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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29th Apr 03 at 10:21

A rear disk conversion aint going to do anything to help the stopping of your car. The rear brakes do so little of the cars breaking.

They are purely for looks.

And yes, the unions are the same. i bought nova braided lines and they fitted my disk beam.

lee mitchell

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Registered: 26th Jan 01
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29th Apr 03 at 12:11

gotta disagree with u miles. mine improved the braking quite a bit. plus i dont know many hot hatches or sports cars that dont run rear discs

Kris TD

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29th Apr 03 at 12:14

that 400 quid pvd kit is the ones they couldnt get to work. they are i think making a 100 quid weld on kit, doesnt include the calipers, discs thoguh.

Colin.S

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29th Apr 03 at 20:41

quote:
Originally posted by Kris TD
that 400 quid pvd kit is the ones they couldnt get to work. they are i think making a 100 quid weld on kit, doesnt include the calipers, discs thoguh.

Thank you
Thats the one i was on about.

Lar 23

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29th Apr 03 at 21:45

Where can these M-tech kits be found

Colin.S

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29th Apr 03 at 22:12

Try http://www.pvdnet.co.uk
or
http://www.mathijssentechnics.nl

[Edited on 30-04-2003 by Colin.S]

[Edited on 30-04-2003 by Colin.S]

Lar 23

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29th Apr 03 at 22:54

I think it will be a while before I pay for that bit of kit

Adam_B

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30th Apr 03 at 09:33

My mate just put some on his Fiesta Zetec S, has made a noticable difference but he has clever ABS.

Pete

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30th Apr 03 at 19:26

quote:
Originally posted by Colin.S
Try PVD if they still do them.
or
http://www.mathijssentechnics.nl/ Good luck

Colin has the complete rear beam. It's an expensive setup to go for as it includes a whole new beam.

M Tech now supply us with a new kit - it does involve some welding but comes with full instructions. This enables Astra GTE rear hubs to bolt straight on. This new kit is £100 inc VAT, and is in stock.

Corsa_Project

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30th Apr 03 at 19:37

Pete, has the PVD website been updated with the new kit.

adelcorsa

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30th Apr 03 at 21:18

will the calibra 16v hubs fit on with this kit it is off a early calibra g reg they r 4 stud

Pete

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Registered: 20th Sep 99
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30th Apr 03 at 21:43

Calibra hubs will not fit as they had independent rear suspension, and have different fitments. Astra or Cav parts will be required.

adelcorsa

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30th Apr 03 at 22:01

oh will the fronts fit ??? i was told that i had to weld the rear bits on

Pete

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Registered: 20th Sep 99
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30th Apr 03 at 22:15

The fronts will be fine.

For the rears, you need to change the backing plates - these are included in our kit. Calibra rear hubs aren't correct for a Corsa though - you need hubs from a beamed car - ie not a Cav GSi or 4x4 or any Calibra.

adelcorsa

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Registered: 21st Apr 03
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9th May 03 at 22:22

just got some off a astra gte
do i have to buy that kit or can i re use the astra hub

Pete

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9th May 03 at 23:17

You need to fit the hubs from the GTE, but they won't bolt onto the Corsa beam. That's what the conversion kit is for, to convert the beam to take Astra hubs.

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