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SONNY
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25th Jun 03 at 17:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive been thinking bout new brakes so i was wonder what bigger brakes to get and wot id need for them
stuyw
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get astra 16v discs/calipers/pads. they are 256x24mm
try www.migweb.co.uk as lots of peeps sell them on there
SONNY
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how much roughly
stuyw
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i paid 40 quid for mine for discs/calipers etc, but replaced pads with vauxhall ones
and-m
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...and he still aint fitted them
stuyw
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SONNY
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do u reckon its better gettin 2nd hand calipers and buying the disks brand new
corb
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What do people reckon on the PVD big brake conversions, like the Hi-Spec 300mm discs, calipers etc?
carnoisseurcraig
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I know the hi-spec ones are fuckin amazing. Ive sold loads of these kits since i started dealing with them.

U should check out there monster kits. 330mm disc. Only fit wi 17" wheels. MENTAL!!!!!
SONNY
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hello people.

do u reckon its better gettin 2nd hand calipers and buying the disks brand new

oh and wot astra 16v calipers do i need
IntaCepta
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just get

ATE Calipers. (comes on Astra GTE and the like)
Vauxhall Pads.
256mm x 24mm Brake Dics (Astra GTE etc).

Straight swap.
Bleed the lot.
etc

It better to get em 2nd hand, pick em up for 40-60£ on migweb etc.
SONNY
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wot if i get calibra 2ltr 16v calipers. its from an m reg
IntaCepta
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think the calibra has 5 bolts.
U'll need to get a 4 bolt brake disc.
luca2020
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yer calibra are 5 stud, astras are 4 stud thats why people say get astra calipars and disks
SONNY
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calibras r 4 stud
and-m
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Apart from the Turbos etc which have 5 and will be a completely different size anyway!

If you can get the disks/pads and the disks are in good nick fine, otherwise they could be warped. Also Id renew the pads anyway while you are there. I also renewed the sliders on mine which were fecked, bleed nipples, copper washers and bolts. Give the calipers a good scrub/paint and they should look good
Fad
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calibras are 4 tud except the v6 and turbo
SONNY
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exactly
AgentBlue
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I got mine from vaux performance spares
£100 = calipers, new disks, new pads and washers 'n' that needed to fit the lot.

braking is better but
can still get them to fade though
IntaCepta
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were these second hand??
Colin.S
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quote:
Originally posted by corb
What do people reckon on the PVD big brake conversions, like the Hi-Spec 300mm discs, calipers etc?


If you got the money go for it.
I've got the 325mm hi-spec kit @ just under £1000 but well worth it.
oztek corsa
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get vactra 'b' V6 calipers and mounting brackets (£160 brand new)and use the PVD 4 stud 288mm discs(£100)!
J100RSA
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or just buy lmf kit for 275
SONNY
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i got mine for £50. calibra 2ltr 16v calipers and discs

good price?
IntaCepta
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yep nice deal,
did it come with pads?

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