Robin
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I'd have rear discs if I did it again. They're not 'better' really, but they're more progressive than drums, drums seem to be snatchy, but with the discs you can feel it a lot better.
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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is it worth getting a rear disc conversion? and what front brakes you running?
my 2.0l brakes have a 20% imbalance  and they were fully reconned with new seals/rubber discs and pads! 
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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i have v6 front and cav sri rears. well worth doing IMO! need ot be set up properly tho, i had a modified bias valve on mine
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jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
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im running 288mm v6 brakes upfront with std vauxhall pads. they make alot of dust but dont need to get them warm to make them work like i did with the green stuffs.
jamie was saying with rear discs is hard to get them to balance propperly and you need to get a bias adjuster
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Olsrey
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Registered: 13th Jan 07
Location: Bradford Drives: LET Vectra B
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
i have v6 front and cav sri rears. well worth doing IMO! need ot be set up properly tho, i had a modified bias valve on mine
Im suprised you have anything left on yours 
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Warren G
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so you would recommend v6 (288mm) front brakes with whatsize rears (or are they all the same)
as i think when the 1.6 goes in il be needing better and more controled stopping power
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broster
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olsrey, i now have a proper pedal box and bash adjuster for the bias.
the standard brake lines went in the bin......
yeah ideally you need a proper valve in there but it means re piping the brakes
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Warren G
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mark what brakes you running?
sorry to high jack thread james!
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broster
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v6 front, black diamond combi discs and ds2500 pads, standard vauc csv sri rear discs, pedal box, braided lines throughout
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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IMO i hate my v6 brakes, always lock up
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Olsrey
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsaCF
IMO i hate my v6 brakes, always lock up
Do you really need v6 brakes .
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Chris F
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quote:
Originally posted by Olsrey
quote:
Originally posted by CorsaCF
IMO i hate my v6 brakes, always lock up
Do you really need v6 brakes .
Oh yes
looks mainly
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Olsrey
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsaCF
quote:
Originally posted by Olsrey
quote:
Originally posted by CorsaCF
IMO i hate my v6 brakes, always lock up
Do you really need v6 brakes .
Oh yes
looks mainly
thats why im going for Hi-Specs when I get my conversion  Going to fill the entire space in the wheel
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cash_2_my_corsa
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Registered: 26th Nov 05
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well done dude glad it turned out good in the end
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jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
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typical corsa lol. fix one thing than something else brakes. finding it almost imposible to change gear now. clutch pedal has gone really high (prob bout 12" of travel now), pedal clicks and i think ive got a gearbox leak from my o/s drive shaft seal. also got an annoying oil leak that i havent worked out where its comming from. altho i have a suspicion that it might be the crank shaft oil seal behind the flywheel for some reason
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
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uve had no luck with that of late ( except of course the 230bhp figure lol)
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broster
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alwayst he way mate! just hope it isnt the rear main lol!
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jamesvalver
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lol. its a modified corsa, and i use it everyday for work so its bound to go wrong. its just having the time to strip it all and check it all out propperly
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broster
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i remember using my corsa as a daily runner before my jamsport days, man i loved it but looking back now i dont know how i did it!
[Edited on 17-08-2007 by broster]
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jamesvalver
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im wondering how i do it. suppose not looking at the fuel bills really helps. altho last nite i did find my shift light for the first time 
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sam13
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
alwayst he way mate! just hope it isnt the rear main lol!
the rear main went on mine so replaced it everything was ok.
car was then due it 1st oil change so did a flush to and it pissing out of the rear main seal again. i think the rings have gone and pushing to much compresstion in the bottom end the seal cant of gone already only been on 4 weeks.
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liamcorsa
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James Love it!! I finally got to see it at the rolling road last sunday. It is a truely stunning motor!! Well done chap. Keep the good work and effort going. You should go for a feature when its finished.
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jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
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its dead again now ppl. have replaced the clutch cable today as ive been having problems changing gear which have been progressivly getting worse. replaced clutch cable and adjusted, still cant get gears, drained gearbox oil to check for swarf and that was ok. removed clutch inspection covers and the presure plate is fucked. more time, hassel and money that i dont have. the clutch is only 1300miles old aswell, no signs of slipping or anything. the car is now off the road for the forseable future as i cant afford to fix it and i dont have anywhere to repair it anymore.
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Gaz
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
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James,
i know people say this all the time but please listen, Keep up the project, your car is awesome and a really good example.
[Edited on 18-08-2007 by Gaz]
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jamesvalver
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it needs a new clutch in it so gona change that and see how it goes
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