Rhino
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Registered: 18th Oct 03
Location: Falkirk
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Are Astra 16v Calipers the same size as V6 ones??
I got 16v 256mm brakes on my corsa the now but thinking of changin to V6 set up... can i get away with just changing the discs?
Would it be worth swaping?
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and-m
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Registered: 5th May 02
Location: Liverpool. Drives. Skud vRS.
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no, no and the 256 ones should be fine
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Big Col
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Registered: 8th Sep 99
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Drives: '00 Astra 2.0 SRi
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quote:
Originally posted by Rhino
Are Astra 16v Calipers the same size as V6 ones??
no
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Originally posted by Rhino
I got 16v 256mm brakes on my corsa the now but thinking of changin to V6 set up... can i get away with just changing the discs?
no
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Originally posted by RhinoWould it be worth swaping?
if the 256mm 16v set up isn't providing you with enough stopping power then yes
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Kris TD
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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no they aren't the same, the 16v calipers are more than good enough for a corsa
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Kris TD
no they aren't the same, the 16v calipers are more than good enough for a corsa
You would have thought so but it not mate, there pretty shit
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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astra ones are 256mm disks... V6 are 284mm... u will have to change the cailpers....
i cant comment on the ATE brakes as i have never fitted them but i have V6 jobbies are they are brilliant... you just have to be carefull in the wet....
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deanmcreynolds26
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Registered: 15th Sep 03
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ive got a set of 2.0 16v brakes and they seem to do the job for me good enough, v6 ones may feel spongy but once u put ur foot hard on the brake they are defo gona stop you mate.. theres a scrapyard in coatbridge with a few sets of these in!!
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Joff
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If you find that 2.0 16v brakes aren't good enough, then don't upgrade to V6, but drive slower instead.
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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quote:
Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
ive got a set of 2.0 16v brakes and they seem to do the job for me good enough, v6 ones may feel spongy but once u put ur foot hard on the brake they are defo gona stop you mate.. theres a scrapyard in coatbridge with a few sets of these in!!
not at all
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Rhino@work
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Registered: 1st Sep 04
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cheers Lads....
I'll have a think.
Get a bit of brake fade with these tho..
I've got EBC drilled grooved disks and greenstuff pads.
Anyone else get this ??
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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not with my mintex setup
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