corsasport.co.uk
 

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » Brake Pad Upgrade


New Topic

New Poll
  Subscribe | Add to Favourites

You are not logged in and may not post or reply to messages. Please log in or create a new account or mail us about fixing an existing one - register@corsasport.co.uk

There are also many more features available when you are logged in such as private messages, buddy list, location services, post search and more.


Author Brake Pad Upgrade
oJNAo
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 30th Sep 14
Location: Gloucestershire
User status: Offline
28th Nov 14 at 00:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Current front brake pads on my Corsa b have only got about another 1000 or so miles before they're dust so thought I'd upgrade and get better braking performance seeing as I have to replace them anyway.

Looked at Black Diamond ones - http://www.lmfvauxhall.co.uk/Brake-Pads-c-2709/ but just wondered if anyone recommends anything better for a similar, if not cheaper, price?

[Edited on 28-11-2014 by oJNAo]
davegreen
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 20th May 12
Location: Oxfordshire
User status: Offline
1st Dec 14 at 07:23   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

depends how much of an upgrade you are after?
will be slightly better than standard but a disc size upgrade would be better still.
oJNAo
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 30th Sep 14
Location: Gloucestershire
User status: Offline
1st Dec 14 at 16:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by davegreen
depends how much of an upgrade you are after?
will be slightly better than standard but a disc size upgrade would be better still.


Nothing too expensive, did have a look at the black diamond discs but don't seem worth it.

Guessing discs off an Astra would fit and improve performance?
davegreen
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 20th May 12
Location: Oxfordshire
User status: Offline
1st Dec 14 at 16:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ive got a 288mm set up for corsa b £80 collected from oxford. mintex 1144 pads.
also got rear disc beam, £150
oJNAo
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 30th Sep 14
Location: Gloucestershire
User status: Offline
1st Dec 14 at 20:24   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Would Saab 93 Calipers with modified discs for an MK3 Astra GSI fit on a Corsa B?
ekrally
Member

Registered: 5th Dec 14
Location: ireland
User status: Offline
5th Dec 14 at 23:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Ferodo ds3000 or ds2500 great pads i use them on the rally car anf find them very good i even put a set in the road car they work well even when cold
monkeytwizzel
Member

Registered: 10th Aug 11
Location: Chard, Somerset
User status: Offline
7th Dec 14 at 20:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by oJNAo
Would Saab 93 Calipers with modified discs for an MK3 Astra GSI fit on a Corsa B?


Saab calipers and discs are the same as vectra b really so if you feel the need to upgrade then go with the vectra b and redrill the discs.stay with the 256mm cav/astra set up personally.
oJNAo
Premium Member

Avatar

Registered: 30th Sep 14
Location: Gloucestershire
User status: Offline
7th Dec 14 at 21:55   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by monkeytwizzel
quote:
Originally posted by oJNAo
Would Saab 93 Calipers with modified discs for an MK3 Astra GSI fit on a Corsa B?


Saab calipers and discs are the same as vectra b really so if you feel the need to upgrade then go with the vectra b and redrill the discs.stay with the 256mm cav/astra set up personally.


Yeah the guy selling them was a bit funny about whether they'd fit a Corsa so I didn't bother with him

[Edited on 08-12-2014 by oJNAo]

 
New Topic

New Poll

  Related Threads Author Forum Replies Views Last Post
Squeaking Brakes M2kuk Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 5 1317
10th Mar 04 at 09:40
by TOMAS
 
Brake upgrade help! corsa_sport_jay Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice 10 847
17th Apr 10 at 14:53
by DERV-POWER
 
256mm brake upgrade Mobby Parts Offered 17 857
13th Jan 11 at 19:31
by FAZ
 
Has anyone tried carbotech brake pads? birchieboy General Chat 18 999
22nd Oct 13 at 07:34
by birchieboy
 

Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » Brake Pad Upgrade 28 database queries in 0.0089350 seconds