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Haimsey

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15th Jul 07 at 12:43

I will soon have 2L 16v calibra calipers to put on my corsa

so, with this i will also need -

calibra pads
calibra 256mm discs (to go behind 14's)

correct?

and also what goodridge braided hoses

corsa or calibra?

thanks for any help

Marc

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Jake

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15th Jul 07 at 12:52

corsa hoses although I'd see what they're like with the rubber hoses first before paying out for braided ones

Nic Barnes

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15th Jul 07 at 13:16

quote:
Originally posted by jake
corsa hoses although I'd see what they're like with the rubber hoses first before paying out for braided ones

indeed

i aint got braided lines, my brakes are fine

Joe

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15th Jul 07 at 15:36

Got the caliper carriers?

Agree with Muppet and Jake, I never had braided hoses with 2.0 brakes and they were fine.

Nic Barnes

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15th Jul 07 at 15:41

dont need caliper carriers? just bolt straight on?

Haimsey

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15th Jul 07 at 15:43

ah right, cool

thanks guys.

caliper carriers?

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Joe

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15th Jul 07 at 15:44

quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
dont need caliper carriers? just bolt straight on?

Oh did'nt realise they were the same? I swapped em on mine as the discs are obviously wider. Ignore me.

Haimsey

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15th Jul 07 at 15:48

cool, thanks guys

i shall look at getting my discs ordered then.

drilled and grooved discs and mintex 1144 pads...........that should be ok, its what id like anyways

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Nic Barnes

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15th Jul 07 at 15:55

quote:
Originally posted by joe6886

quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
dont need caliper carriers? just bolt straight on?

Oh did'nt realise they were the same? I swapped em on mine as the discs are obviously wider. Ignore me.

just bolt the 16v calipers and discs right on no problems, same with the turbo ones

pow

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15th Jul 07 at 16:06

Marc! Pop on MSN for a chat!

And they ar eall bolt on jobbies AFAIK?

Haimsey

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15th Jul 07 at 16:06

quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
cool, thanks guys

i shall look at getting my discs ordered then.

drilled and grooved discs and mintex 1144 pads...........that should be ok, its what id like anyways

brembo discs - drilled and grooved - where can you get these online?
mintex 1144 pads

[Edited on 15-07-2007 by Haimsey]

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VegasPhil

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16th Jul 07 at 00:27

I have the braided lines, decent pedal feel. Much better than the sport i'm driving at the moment.

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold

Haimsey

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16th Jul 07 at 20:53

quote:
Originally posted by pow
Marc! Pop on MSN for a chat!

And they ar eall bolt on jobbies AFAIK?

sorry Mr P i didnt see this

plus i went out

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Haimsey

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16th Jul 07 at 20:54

quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
I have the braided lines, decent pedal feel. Much better than the sport i'm driving at the moment.

ah right, im considering them, i got a demon tweeks catalogue through the post and the goodridge hoses were on offer atm

also, ive seen some that you can get that are in different colours

im considering getting them, just dont know which to get

corsa or calibra

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Robin

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16th Jul 07 at 21:10

Corsa ones Marc.

Haimsey

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16th Jul 07 at 22:11

thanks rob

thanks everyone for replies and help

top folks

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VegasPhil

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16th Jul 07 at 23:28

quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey

quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
I have the braided lines, decent pedal feel. Much better than the sport i'm driving at the moment.

ah right, im considering them, i got a demon tweeks catalogue through the post and the goodridge hoses were on offer atm

also, ive seen some that you can get that are in different colours

im considering getting them, just dont know which to get corsa or calibra

Just buy them

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold

Haimsey

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17th Jul 07 at 16:31

quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil

quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey

quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
I have the braided lines, decent pedal feel. Much better than the sport i'm driving at the moment.

ah right, im considering them, i got a demon tweeks catalogue through the post and the goodridge hoses were on offer atm

also, ive seen some that you can get that are in different colours

im considering getting them, just dont know which to get corsa or calibra

Just buy them

going to be buying corsa ones, red with stainless steel fittings

Marcy Marc

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Haimsey

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1st Jan 08 at 12:28

quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
red with stainless steel fittings

Why the hell did i say red ones

Still waiting on my discs and pads

Got everything else sorted, i just cant afford my pads or discs. I still want brembo grooved and mintex 1144 pads but they are too expensive

I will have them on this year

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Haimsey

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1st Jan 08 at 12:29

Whats a cheaper version of a decent setup between pads and discs ?

Cheaper than £150ish

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Dave A

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1st Jan 08 at 12:42

I can do you some mintex pads and brembo grooved discs for £150.

Haimsey

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1st Jan 08 at 12:46

quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
I can do you some mintex pads and brembo grooved discs for £150.

Calibra discs and pads?
That delivered?

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ainsley_brader

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1st Jan 08 at 17:54

quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport

quote:
Originally posted by joe6886

quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
dont need caliper carriers? just bolt straight on?

Oh did'nt realise they were the same? I swapped em on mine as the discs are obviously wider. Ignore me.

just bolt the 16v calipers and discs right on no problems, same with the turbo ones

You need the calliper carriers that match the calliper!

Haimsey

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18th Jan 08 at 13:15

When i get al this sorted out, after reading the hoses thread currently in GC

http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=406033

The comments about brake fluid, is there any point getting better stuff? Leaving the stuff in there atm? Not even worth messing about with?

Genuinely dont know, hence asking, not being silly.

Thankyou for your time.

Marcy Marc

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ShEp

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18th Jan 08 at 13:18

Its one of those things

your gonna lose a fair bit of fluid whilst bleeding, no point in putting the better stuff in yet.

And tbh I've never used upgraded fluid, Vauxhall stuff does just fine