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Author Do you think it's worth it... (bigger brake conversion)
Dav
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18th Apr 03 at 19:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I want new brakes but I've only got a 1.2 16v so dunno if its worth spendin loads on big over-powered brakes, or just get new pissy standard ones?

The guy in MMV Performance thinks I should get a 2.0 16v brake conversion (from an Astra GSi?) with new EBC discs, new EBC pads and recconditioned calipers - supplied and fitted for £220?

Who else has done this kind of conversions?
Is it a good thing to do? What size wheels can I fit after it? Got 16's just now but sometimes put standard 14's back on when I'm bored.

Or what else could I get, I dunno much about brakes...???

Any comments/info would be great
jr
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18th Apr 03 at 19:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Think minimum size it 15" wheels, theres a feature bit in max of a brand new big brake conversion for about £350

alos hered though it's pointless on anything less than a 1.6
jr
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18th Apr 03 at 19:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Donna and adam kindness are the first ppl i can think of with big brake conversion, think both of them are PVD kits
DanielJ
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18th Apr 03 at 19:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i put bigger brakes on my 1,4 m8 worth it if u want better brakin, if u want standard calipers i got a brand new set of red 1s (can easily b repainted) and red dot pads u can av for £30 plus wa eva the deliv is
Dav
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18th Apr 03 at 19:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm not necessarily wanting bigger brakes, just better brakes.
Or do you need to go bigger to get better?

Sorry to sound thick but I really don't have a clue about this stuff.
DanielJ
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18th Apr 03 at 19:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
rite i bought a set of bigger disks an ad 2 get cav or astra 16v calipers 2 fit them so if ur gonna get bigger discs u'll need new calipers an pads
jr
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18th Apr 03 at 19:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
u can often change the discs and pads for improved braking, discs would be a better bet as lots of owners on mig say that the OE pads are the best u can use

[Edited on 18-04-2003 by jr]
Dav
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quote:
Originally posted by DanielJ
rite i bought a set of bigger disks an ad 2 get cav or astra 16v calipers 2 fit them so if ur gonna get bigger discs u'll need new calipers an pads
Aye I know that much,but can I get better brakes without going too big and still fittin my 14's on?
DanielJ
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18th Apr 03 at 19:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
or as jr has said above, if u wanna keep ur standard discs get o/e pads
jr
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18th Apr 03 at 19:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
can't c u being able to go any bigger with 14" on
DanielJ
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18th Apr 03 at 19:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
na m8 if ur gonna b gettin bigger discs u'll neva get 14s on
Dav
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18th Apr 03 at 19:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What's the best brakes I can get to fit under 14's then.

Need to keep the 14's coz my mum and brother are gonna be using my car a lot soon
CORSA NUT
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18th Apr 03 at 19:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Of course there is a point in fitting bigger brakes! I've heard people descride it as addin 10bhp to your car,i mean think about it the less you have to brake the more speed you can keep? yeah?
DanielJ
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18th Apr 03 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
standard discs calipers an oe pads, like i said if u want brand new calipers an o/e pads u can buy mine 4 a fraction of the price ud pay 4 them new, they en much gd 2 me now i changed my mind
jr
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18th Apr 03 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
OE pads with drilled replacement discs
Dav
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18th Apr 03 at 19:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jr
OE pads with drilled replacement discs
Looks like that's the way I'll need to go then.
Dan, I'll think about those calipers and pads and get back to you if I decide on them. Cheers.
vibrio
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18th Apr 03 at 19:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dav
I want new brakes but I've only got a 1.2 16v so dunno if its worth spendin loads on big over-powered brakes, or just get new pissy standard ones?

The guy in MMV Performance thinks I should get a 2.0 16v brake conversion (from an Astra GSi?) with new EBC discs, new EBC pads and recconditioned calipers - supplied and fitted for £220?

Who else has done this kind of conversions?
Is it a good thing to do? What size wheels can I fit after it? Got 16's just now but sometimes put standard 14's back on when I'm bored.

Or what else could I get, I dunno much about brakes...???

Any comments/info would be great


that guy at MMV is a twat. stay away from EBC. pile of shite
Fad
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18th Apr 03 at 20:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yep EBC is total tosh dun even bother they warp to fcuk
Rob H
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18th Apr 03 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just go for ATe calipers and vented discs off an Astra GTE. Apparently there loads better than any standard brakes on a corsa, plus GTE's came with 14"s as standard....
Icy
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19th Apr 03 at 01:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dav
IThe guy in MMV Performance thinks I should get a 2.0 16v brake conversion (from an Astra GSi?) with new EBC discs, new EBC pads and recconditioned calipers - supplied and fitted for ?20?


thats what i got on monday
brand new with gsi calipers for a bargain
bro aint fitted em yet
Kris TD
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19th Apr 03 at 08:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my next door neighbour has a 2l 16v cav and it has 14's
stuyw
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19th Apr 03 at 08:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the 16v brakes just go on with 14"s as my m8 did this conversion using factory steelies
Lucky B
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19th Apr 03 at 08:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you've only a 1.2 just upgrade to Greenstuff pads.
Of course MMV want you to spend £220 on bigger brakes in their shop, then they'll be £220 richer!

My advice, save your money

Yours Lucky B.

The speedo stopped at 142mph but the car didn't!

[Edited on 19-04-2003 by Lucky B]
TOMAS
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19th Apr 03 at 10:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah M8 ive got a 1.2 16v and upgraded to 2L brakes last year - makes a HUGE difference! Got s/hand calipers from scrappy for £40 off of a Cally then bought Red-Dot 6slot discs (£80) and Red-Dot FastRoad pads (£35)... Sorted

 
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