markx14xe
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Registered: 5th Oct 08
Location: grimsby
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i have 1.6 sport and i want bigger brakes but im unsure about fitting them.
people say 2L brakes off a cavy or astra will fit but am un shour.
what would i have to do to fit v6 brakes disc n calipers???????
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Iain M
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Registered: 18th Aug 05
Location: Wigan - Drives 272bhp corsa ZLET
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What size wheels you running, V6 are staight swap but can't go anysmaller than 16 iifrc
I have had 2L and V6 and the V6 are sort of spongy under braking prefered the 2L setup.
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DaveB
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Registered: 29th Dec 00
Location: Huddersfield
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v6 fit behind most 15s
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Rob E
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Location: Madeley, Stafford....I want to live back in Wales!
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You can just squeeze V6 brakes under a 15 inch rim. You have to redrill the disc as they only come in a 5 stud fitement. (I have heard rumors that EBC now produce the correct size disc in 4 stud now) If you go with V6 set up you will need to shave the caliper. U2u Tom Simes as he has this setup on his corsa 
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Can you use 1.6 16v carriers on the 2.0 brakes?
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Fiat coupe discs,turbo calipers and pads.Bolt straight up and fit under most 15s.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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2003 Meriva 1.7TD Discs and Vectra V6 calipers.. They fit STRAIGHT ON no drilling etc. required and fit behind most vauxhall 15" alloys.
The Discs cost £46 from vauxhall and the calipers can be had from your local scrap yard.
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Corsa_Sport21
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If you can try and get Turbo calipers as the piston is a tad smaller so it dosnt give the pedal a spongey feel and it dosnt hit the floor b4 it starts to stop the car.
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Iain M
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Couldn't remember whether it was 15's or 16.
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
If you can try and get Turbo calipers as the piston is a tad smaller so it dosnt give the pedal a spongey feel and it dosnt hit the floor b4 it starts to stop the car.
As above, this is the problem with the V6 calipers, the Master Cylinder isnt really big enough for the job.
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markx14xe
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so if i fit v6 master cylinder n v6 disc n pads to my 1.6 sport with 15inch lenso rs5's i will have awsome brakes then?
and it will be a straight fit or should i go for 2L brakes?
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Good luck tryin to fit the V6 M/C.
TBH tho from personal experience,the standard M/C with turbo calipers works very well.
My old V6 Mk3 Gsi had V6 Calipers and the bigger M/C and i still say the corsa with the turbo calipers was far far better.
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