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Corsa_Sport21
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27th Dec 09 at 00:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Turbo calipers/pads with fiat coupe pre96 288mm discs bolt right up.Whole set-up can be had for £130 tops.

Had both V6 and turbo calipers in the past and the turbo calipers are far far better.Even on a corsa m/c they bite hard as soon as the pedal is touched.And arent spongey.

2l set-up is ok but start to press on for a period of time and they will fade quickly.

[Edited on 27-12-2009 by Corsa_Sport21]
Mark.W
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27th Dec 09 at 00:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much should i be looking to pay for calibra turbo calipers?
antnee
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Get just grooved disks, drilled ones crack
Warren G
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27th Dec 09 at 01:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get standard gm

i run what i said before

meriva 280mm 4stud discs and pads
v6 carriers
corsa vxr calipers

best combo, and cheapest tbh, standard disc/pads are brilliant, ask anyone whos been in my car

never had a problem, and stops on the noise
Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by wooly101uk
How much should i be looking to pay for calibra turbo calipers?


£30-40.
Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
get standard gm

i run what i said before

meriva 280mm 4stud discs and pads
v6 carriers
corsa vxr calipers

best combo, and cheapest tbh, standard disc/pads are brilliant, ask anyone whos been in my car

never had a problem, and stops on the noise


Less than £130??
Rickavo
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27th Dec 09 at 03:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Make some brakets up and put fiat coupe turbo discs 305mm iirc with turbo calipers, my brother has them under softstars and look cool.
Mark.W
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Can you get standard calibra turbo GM disks from vaux in 4 stud?
sxibeast
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No they are 5 stud only! Get the Meriva disks like Warren mentioned! No need to drill them then!
Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by sxibeast
No they are 5 stud only! Get the Meriva disks like Warren mentioned! No need to drill them then!



at least someones listening
Mark.W
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27th Dec 09 at 11:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So calibra turbo calipers & pads with meriva disks?

Would of gone for the vxr calipers like warren has done but they will be a lot more exspensive.

[Edited on 27-12-2009 by wooly101uk]
Warren G
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meriva pads and discs are cheap on trade club!
Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
meriva pads and discs are cheap on trade club!


Do the meriva pads fit the calibra turbo calipers?

Sorry for all the questions this is all new to me
M1400
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http://www.mathijssentechnics.nl/?View=page&part_id=341604&hid=&lhid=&lvid=&mid=73

Drilled 4 stud 284mm discs
Mark.W
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If i was to keep my standard 1.6 calipers and just upgraded my disks to some red dot or tarox grooved grooved disks which out of the two are better?

Also to fit some GM pads with some braided hoses will this make the brakes alot better?
Warren G
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27th Dec 09 at 17:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wasting money

you need v6 or caliper turbo calipers.

and price of thoes discs /\ vx £80 for disc and pad kit for GM
Mark.W
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27th Dec 09 at 17:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So calibra turbo or V6 calipers with meriva 280mm GM disks & pads?

[Edited on 27-12-2009 by wooly101uk]
Warren G
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he gets it lol
Mark.W
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
he gets it lol


Whooooo sorted then

On the hunt for some calipers now.

Do you have a link for the trade club to get the disks & pads Warren?
Nic Barnes
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27th Dec 09 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get turbo over v6 calipers.
Kevxx
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get some nice discs, v6 calipers, and braided lines, will look chucky and stop PROPER.
M1400
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
wasting money

you need v6 or caliper turbo calipers.

and price of thoes discs /\ vx £80 for disc and pad kit for GM


Are you sure about those gm pads??

I once had a set of gm pads (the soft ones) and they wher complete rubish

I don`t know if the whooly bloke wil use his car on trackdays but if he is i doubt those pads......


Just my 2 cents

[Edited on 27-12-2009 by M1400]
Mark.W
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The brakes are just for road use.
Warren G
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disc and pad kit 280mmmeriva 4 stud
93186303 p/n

mines been around a few tracks, even had a problem stopping

have to admit pedal got abit soft around the ring, but stil stopped fine, never faded

had greenstuff pads before, worst pads ever.

gm bit from cold, adn work well - more than enough for road use and the power the car has
Mark.W
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What are mintex disc & pads like?

Theres a disc & pad set on ebay for £115

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