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Olsrey

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17th Jan 08 at 22:53

If I could get the rear calipers, discs and carriers from a Cavy SRi, would I be able to put them onto my corsa using these plates?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Nova-Corsa-Tigra-rear-disc-plates-c20xe-c20let_W0QQitemZ270202152732QQihZ017QQcategoryZ43120QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Many thanks

Oliver

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17th Jan 08 at 22:58

Olsrey

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17th Jan 08 at 23:00

quote:
Originally posted by B3KAN

I can get the calipers etc free

and my rear brakes are fucked as it is.

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17th Jan 08 at 23:00

craig_s

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17th Jan 08 at 23:02

tbh it's a waste of time.the rear brakes are only roughly 25% of your braking power.and if you ask me that's still too much.

Olsrey

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17th Jan 08 at 23:03

quote:
Originally posted by sri power
tbh it's a waste of time.the rear brakes are only roughly 25% of your braking power.and if you ask me that's still too much.

Did I ask your opinion?? NO! I asked a different question! If you can't answer it feck off!

craig_s

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17th Jan 08 at 23:05

just trying to say your wasting your money.but do what you want it's your car.btw your a cock

Olsrey

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17th Jan 08 at 23:09

quote:
Originally posted by sri power
just trying to say your wasting your money.but do what you want it's your car.btw your a cock

Aww I love you too

craig_s

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17th Jan 08 at 23:09

thank you

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17th Jan 08 at 23:10

quote:
Originally posted by sri power
tbh it's a waste of time.the rear brakes are only roughly 25% of your braking power.and if you ask me that's still too much.

Exactly what i told him

Hes a noob and wont lisen

Graham88

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17th Jan 08 at 23:12

I looked into it and it wasn't worth it.

But in answer to your original question, they don't look like they would.

Plus why would they be specifically for a C20XE or LET. What's the engine got to do with the rear beam..

Olsrey

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17th Jan 08 at 23:13

Would be coming off a Cavy 2.0 8v

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17th Jan 08 at 23:14

But I'm fairly sure the 4 holes are just a square, all equal lengths apart. I don't remember it being that funny shape.

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17th Jan 08 at 23:14

Its pointless just face it!

Olsrey

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17th Jan 08 at 23:23

Well thanks Graham, I will have to take the caliper off to have a proper look

Graham88

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17th Jan 08 at 23:36

Take the rear wheel off, look behind the drum, there are 4 bolts there, look at the distance between the bolts, I'm sure it won't match that plate

[Edited on 17-01-2008 by Graham88]

Olsrey

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17th Jan 08 at 23:39

If they don't line up what would I need to fit them?

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17th Jan 08 at 23:42

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17th Jan 08 at 23:44

personally wouldnt bother doing it oliver, I prefer corsas to have virtually no braking on the rear. feel a lot more stable that way as short wheel
base cars tend to squirm a bit under braking with OTT rear brakes.

maybe worth doing if you plan to fit rear bias adjusters but that defeats the object of fitting them in the 1st place.

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17th Jan 08 at 23:44

they look the same as theese ones. http://www.chrisastleymotorsport.com/product_info.php?products_id=2497&osCsid=103479ea0c77d2d8c0ee8d32ede2a36c .if they are then they will line up.but they need welding on.

[Edited on 17-01-2008 by sri power]

Olsrey

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17th Jan 08 at 23:49

I prefer having some braking effort to the rear because doing so improves my pedal feel. Taking the rear brake spring off just messed the pedal feel up. But after putting it back on for the MOT it made things feel nicer and seemed to stop a fair bit faster aswell. Thats the reason for rear discs, aswell as the looks part.

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17th Jan 08 at 23:59

quote:
Originally posted by Olsrey
If they don't line up what would I need to fit them?

IIRC you have to make up a plate yourself

andyc1234

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18th Jan 08 at 00:04

you get the plates and weld them on. the holes have to be redrilled. i never really fancied rear discs but i got an axle ready done. it does get a bit giddy if you slam on hard from 60-70+ but i like it it keeps me on my toes

i just backed the ajduster right off. when my spring broke it felt crap so i wouldnt take it off

Olsrey

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18th Jan 08 at 00:08

Its a hard choice with the rear spring

. Have it on and it could spin you into a dry stone wall, or have it off and braking is crap.

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18th Jan 08 at 00:21

not really i give my car a lot of abuse and ive not had a problem with it yet. pedal feels a lot firmer than drums just feels smoother braking so long as you dont drive like a cock and go steaming into corners hard on the brakes then your ok. if i would of done it 2 years ago i reckon i would of lost it by now as i drove like a spaz

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