DJ Compassion
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Registered: 17th Jun 04
Location: shropshire
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standard 1.4 sport now with 17s on.
what brakes shall i upgrade to?
and wheres the cheapest place to get em?
Gaz
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simonp
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Registered: 12th Jan 01
Location: Portishead Drives:Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
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To fill the space in the rim....if you have the cash, then go for 308's. 
Might look out of proportion though with rear drummage.
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simonp
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........www.autovaux.co.uk do them for about £250 incl new calipers and 4 stud 308 disks....that might be for the 288 Calibra Turbo ones though. But even so, you're going to stop on a penny.
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KennyT
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Registered: 4th Aug 03
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Cavalier GSI brakes, 256x24mm.
look good and stop well.
got them from Lee Mitchel on the site, £150 and fiver for brake fluid.
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simonp
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Looks lovely Kenny. Anymore pics of your car?
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by KennyT
Cavalier GSI brakes, 256x24mm.
look good and stop well.
got them from Lee Mitchel on the site, £150 and fiver for brake fluid.
they are probably the most practical to be honest... although £150? Lee Mitchell you thief! 
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simonp
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You can get those off any big block Cavalier down the scrappers for about £30. If you're a member of Trade Club, then genuine disks are about £25 - £30. Pads, about £10.
£150 is quite pricey unless the Calipers were brand new.
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Siberia
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you could also spend some silly amount of money on brakes like i did...
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LukeGSi
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Registered: 9th Dec 03
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Got V6 discs and calipers on mine, look cool, totally fill the rim and stop well too, although the rear drums now look even more shite 
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James R
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You can get 308mm V6 set ov from a man on mig for £205, then you need to re-drill the disk (very easy) and then a spigot ring to centre each disk.
I've had some made up to sell soon.
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corsa_lover
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thinking of upgrading my discs to v6 brakes i didnt realise you had to do all that (novice). From what youve said j1400 i could in theory get a set of v6 calipers from scrap yard buy aftermarket discs (which id have to drill) put a spigot ring on and thats it? Have you anymore info on drilling and this spigot ring thing if its that straight forward?
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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LMF dp a full v6 kit including disks, pads and callipers for £195
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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get any discs for the v6 set up and just re-drill them. i have black diamond corsa v6 brakes with only 4 holes.
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James R
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
get any discs for the v6 set up and just re-drill them. i have black diamond corsa v6 brakes with only 4 holes.
hmm dlack diamond, they're cracking
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Matt.H
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I have 288mm Vectra V6 discs and capilpers from LMF.
Heres a pic of mine with 16's on.
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by j1400
quote:
Originally posted by broster
get any discs for the v6 set up and just re-drill them. i have black diamond corsa v6 brakes with only 4 holes.
hmm dlack diamond, they're cracking
yes mine are warped...............still work mind, just vibrate alot
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