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tobyc20xe
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   3rd Dec 12 at 19:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hey everyone

just want as much info on this from people who have done this really.

pics would be good,what handbrake cable you used ect.

any real brakeing diffrent or just for looks?

I got a set of vectra 4 stud hubs,disc's ect for a 10er today will they fit? everyone keep banging on about useing mk 3 asta one

thanks toby
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3rd Dec 12 at 19:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
rear discs over overkill imo - i used to lock the rear under heavy breaking regularly

nova short cable and corsa long iirc
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going to be useing a valve on the lines so i can set them up right. anyone have the part number for the nova cable?
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My cousin uses the rear beam off a corsa c Sri on his B,
Spk to him (J100 RSA)
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Cav Sri with and corsa cables on mine, re welded the cable guides to suit. Excellent upgrade when set correctly.
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if you u2u me your address i'll post you a guide of how to do the conversion. part numbers, pictures, step by step, restrictors to use. some one posted part of the guide on here somewhere?
tobyc20xe
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quote:
Originally posted by Lee_fr200
My cousin uses the rear beam off a corsa c Sri on his B,
Spk to him (J100 RSA)


yeah my brother ols knows him lol. was telling me about the C beam ect ad love to find one but bin looking to find nothing :/
tobyc20xe
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quote:
Originally posted by davegreen
if you u2u me your address i'll post you a guide of how to do the conversion. part numbers, pictures, step by step, restrictors to use. some one posted part of the guide on here somewhere?


cheers bud,did you not get my u2u yeserday?
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about pvs? and cant post guide myself as i dont have a scaner at home. u2u'd.
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quote:
Originally posted by davegreen
about pvs? and cant post guide myself as i dont have a scaner at home. u2u'd.


yeah no worrys bud. have you done this on yours? any pics?
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yeah got cav 260mm rear discs on mine. just got the mtech kit and followed the guide. not got any pics of them, did have but lost them ones some how?
tobyc20xe
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quote:
Originally posted by davegreen
yeah got cav 260mm rear discs on mine. just got the mtech kit and followed the guide. not got any pics of them, did have but lost them ones some how?



yeah looked at the Mtech kit but refuse to pay the price for what it is! got a set of vectra 2.0 4 stud one's today for a 10er lol so unsure on size.
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I've got the mtec guide on photobucket will link the pics up tomorrow
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4th Dec 12 at 08:09   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
rear discs over overkill imo - i used to lock the rear under heavy breaking regularly

nova short cable and corsa long iirc
then you need an adjustable bias valve. Rear discs have some advantages not in terms of stopping power but in terms of fade resistance and ease to work on if they are locking up then they need setting up


[Edited on 04-12-2012 by Steve]
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
I've got the mtec guide on photobucket will link the pics up tomorrow


cheers nick
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
rear discs over overkill imo - i used to lock the rear under heavy breaking regularly

nova short cable and corsa long iirc
then you need an adjustable bias valve. Rear discs have some advantages not in terms of stopping power but in terms of fade resistance and ease to work on if they are locking up then they need setting up


[Edited on 04-12-2012 by Steve]


yeah will be fitting one at the same time bud allthough keep geting mixed comments on haveing one or not?

 
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