Davidkent
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Just upgrading the brakes on my brothers car for him for MOT time next week as his are shagged.
Putting Rear discs on, and Larger front brakes - Would a bigger master Cylinder benefit me, ie that from a Vectra / Cavalier to go with the front brakes?
Are they even bigger?
Also, Do i need the whole black Drum bit, or just the silver bit that all 4 Brake lines go into that bolts to the Drum bit if that makes sense?
ie do i just need this bit:
OR all of this:
EDIT: Also, Does it matter if the car i take it from has ABS or not? - My car doesn't atm!
[Edited on 08-04-2009 by Davidkent]
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fazza
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what car?
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Davidkent
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Sorry mate, '99 SXi 1.2 16v
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fazza
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corsa?
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Davidkent
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yeah sorry i should be more specific.
1999 'T' Corsa B 1.2 16v SXi 
No ABS and so forth...
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fazza
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ok mate.
what brakes you going for up front?
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Davidkent
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Just 2.0 ones, or are there bigger 4 stud ones?
Vectra SRi any bigger in 4 stud?
Just corsa brakes aren't great and wondered if a bigger cylinder wouldd help with that at all
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fazza
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Can get V6 brakes and i can show you where to get cheap 284mm discs
No need to change the master cylinder, its absolutely fine
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Davidkent
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Ok so i won't change the master cylinder.
V6 Brakes are bigger and better obviously - How much is cheap 284mm Discs though? Assuming the V6 Calipers are 284mm...
Very interested but need the stuff by the weekend - Mummys paying
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fazza
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95quid.
v6 calipers come in 2 types.
for 288mm discs or 284mm dicscs
the 284mm ones work best, can get 4 stud discs new for them 95quid the pair
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Davidkent
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That discs and pads for £95?
Would any 284mm 4 Stud Vented Disc work?
How would I know what calipers I get, 284 or 288, or does it not matter?
Cheers
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johnhara1
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Stick with the 2.0 brakes as you'll have a much better pedal feel than you will on the V6 jobbies.
2.0 brakes will be more then fine for a 1.2
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Davidkent
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Its not going to be a 1.2 soon...
Redtop conversion coming soon
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Davidkent
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Though in saying that would the MC be recommended for the V6 Brakes - To improve pedal Feel etc?
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johnhara1
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if you go with V6 brakes they have longer pistons in the calipers so you get pedal travel.
It's fine once your used to it and Braided Hoses \ Pressure Bleeding the system does help.
Will feel like you have no brakes until half way down the pedal then they kick in and they're awesome.
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Davidkent
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Oh right, thats fair enough then - I was trying to get some braided hoses cheaply to fit while i do all this as it makes sense tbh - Can't find any cheaply enough really though...
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johnhara1
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Ebay about £50 mate.
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Davidkent
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Yeah i don't have £50 spare atm or i would - I bought some in halfords once for a tenner - Forgot to whip those and the 2.0 Front brakes off my old corsa when i sold it! lol
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johnhara1
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MS would improve the pedal feel on the V6 brakes but can you get it to fit in the Bay?
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Davidkent
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I don't know whether or not you need the big black bit or just the actual MS bit where the hoses go, as per first post in this thread...
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