Wrighty
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im after some more stopping power for my 1.4 8v
went in a nova with a 2L cavalier set up last night and was fairly impressed.
i think id want to source some 2L/v6 calipers and a maybe a braided hose kit and some aftermarket discs to be honest because i likey the drilled/grooved design
are there many options for aftermarket discs that will fit 2L calipers off a cavalier or similar?
are there any differences between 2L / v6 set up
any reccoemendations /help aprreciated
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Rileysport
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=253517
Get these
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MR2Mike
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very amusing
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Wrighty
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dont want brembo covers
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corsatpot
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omg those were sad!! im after some new brakes for my 1.4 16v, and i really dunno what to get? anyone help
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Joe
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Ive got Cav SRI setup on mine and they are pretty good. good enough to stop a big cavalier, good enough to stop a small corsa. V6 setup is a bit of overkill on a corsa IMO
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corsa120
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v6 all the way
if any1 wants some grooved/drill discs which are mint i have set heres pic
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Nic Barnes
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v6 are better noticably than the 2litre 16v ones, but the price difference is noticeable aswell.
depends how much you want to spend. v6 look fairly big
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Siberia
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v6 are great brakes.... but i honestly dont see the need for anything other than 2.0 ones...
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Wrighty
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so go for a 2L 16v set up then
and source some aftermarket discs?
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Rus
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get 256mm 2 litre astra gte discs and calipers. the problem with v6 brakes is that theres alot of travel, and when you find the grip, it grips like a motherfucker. not a smooth ride basically
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by Rus
get 256mm 2 litre astra gte discs and calipers. the problem with v6 brakes is that theres alot of travel, and when you find the grip, it grips like a motherfucker. not a smooth ride basically
you sure, mine are better than the standard 1.4 16v ones!
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Wrighty
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anyone reccomend any discs? black diamond etc
if i get aftermarket discs il have to get them for astra 16v or cavalier 16v wont i?
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MR2Mike
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i also would like an answer to the above question lol
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broster
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i have black diamond combi discs and ferodo ds2500 pads
good combination IMO!
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MR2Mike
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did you just order them for a 2.0 astra or something? and where from?
what did you do about calipers?
[Edited on 21-12-2005 by Mike_Corsa]
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Nic Barnes
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aye, just oder em for astra gte or gsi as theyre all 256mil discs
can get calipers from a scrappy off any 2litre sri 8v cav, any td cav etc all calibra's have em
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MR2Mike
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cheers, how much you think for 2.0 16v discs and pads then ? (drilled and grooved discs)
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Wrighty
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mike hope ya not copying me
not sure what discs im after yet,gona have a mooch on ebay or something
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Will_Sport
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do most people who have 2.0 brakes still have drums on rear just out of curiosity?
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corsa120
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my v6's are very progressive they dont travel alot and dont bite badly they brake very well and smooth so rus urs must be funny some how
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Nic Barnes
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drums on the rear is better than discs on the rear regardless what front brakes you have in my opinion
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Rus
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quote: Originally posted by broster
quote: Originally posted by Rus
get 256mm 2 litre astra gte discs and calipers. the problem with v6 brakes is that theres alot of travel, and when you find the grip, it grips like a motherfucker. not a smooth ride basically
you sure, mine are better than the standard 1.4 16v ones!
i'd put money on it
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Dave A
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I have 2.0 spec brakes on my gsi. plenty of stopping power and a decent pedal feel as well.
i have brembo grooved discs (only £66 a pair from marco at rally-nuts) and mintex 1144 pads. ( bit expensive at £80 a set, but awesome stopping power)
i can definately reccomend this set-up
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broster
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quote: Originally posted by Rus
quote: Originally posted by broster
quote: Originally posted by Rus
get 256mm 2 litre astra gte discs and calipers. the problem with v6 brakes is that theres alot of travel, and when you find the grip, it grips like a motherfucker. not a smooth ride basically
you sure, mine are better than the standard 1.4 16v ones!
i'd put money on it
oh..... how much?
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