joeglow
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As the title says.
Im looking more stopping power on my 1.6 sport.
What rear disc's either from another Vauxhall, Cavalier etc or either Green stuff discs etc.
Also I would like to upgrade the brake pads at the same time.
What Braking setup's do people recommend?
Thanks
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joeglow
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I have got 15" alloys on the car, if it makes a difference, to the size of Discs that can go on.
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Root
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Originally posted by joeglow
I have got 15" alloys on the car, if it makes a difference, to the size of Discs that can go on.
More to the size of the calipers that will fit under the alloys.
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joeglow
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I want it done right, would it be better to change the front setup aswell. And get new calipers aswell.
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davieslim
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what set up do you have on the front?
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joeglow
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Just got the standard 1.6 Disks and Pads up front.
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P1CK4D
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Keep the rears standard drums and replace the front brakes for 2ltr ones. 256x24mm discs. Much improvement.
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davieslim
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2.0 16v brakes with a good set of pads and discs and maybe even braided flexis should be good enough for you
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Nic Barnes
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id highly recommend keeping drums on the back.
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joeglow
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Ok, if I keep the standard drums on the back. And put 2.0 16v brakes up front. From what car would be best to get them from, Cav, Astra etc.
256x24mm discs are these off any of the above 2.0 cars? And Braided Flexis, would these be of major benifit aswell.
Has anyone upgraded their brakes on their 1.6 sports? Would appreciate some advice as what you have up front.
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P1CK4D
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We've just advised you. 2ltr brakes up front. Off a Cav, Astra etc. The discs on the 2ltr set up are 256x24mm. Just keep standard drums on the back.
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joeglow
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P1CK4D no need to get smart, U didnt mention you have done this yourself, you could have just been giving advice, like I thought you where doing from what you have heard from other people, but thanks for the imput anyways.
Yeah I will weigh up the options and see which is the best setup for the car. Thanks guys for your help 
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P1CK4D
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quote:
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P1CK4D no need to get smart, U didnt mention you have done this yourself, you could have just been giving advice, like I thought you where doing from what you have heard from other people, but thanks for the imput anyways.
Didn't mean to sound a twat. But yes. I had that set-up on my old XE corsa and it was spot on. Discs on the rear's arn't needed in all honestly.
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davieslim
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ive done this conversion lots of time but on my own sport ive got 288mm fronts and i believe its 246mm discs on the rears but its really more trouble than its worth i just did it to make it look pretty
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lee mitchell
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until u have rear disks on the back u dont know what its like. its a big improvement and anyone that has them would recommend them.
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P1CK4D
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until u have rear disks on the back u dont know what its like. its a big improvement and anyone that has them would recommend them.
You wouldn't know? When did you last have a Corsa working? 
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Cossie
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if you use the correct brake bias valves they will be good and far more better than shoes !
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davieslim
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im running the standard compensator valve and never have never had a problem
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Root
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Apart from people not reccommending it, how do you do it? I want to do it mainly because it looks better.
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davieslim
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i bought the disc conversion kit from lmf vauxhall and bought all my brakes off corsabid on here
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lee mitchell
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quote:
Originally posted by P1CK4D
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Originally posted by lee mitchell
until u have rear disks on the back u dont know what its like. its a big improvement and anyone that has them would recommend them.
You wouldn't know? When did you last have a Corsa working?
always got corsas working just never my own 
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joeglow
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P1CK4D, no worries mate.
Lee Mitchell, in your own opinion is putting rear discs on more trouble than they are worth, maintenance, any common faults with them etc.
I have owned cars with rear discs, not Corsa's. And you diffently notice the difference, thats my opinion anyways
Has anyone got any pics of the side of their cars that have rear discs, so I can see what it looks like?.
Im looking to do it because not too many Sports that I know of have it done, also because it looks good and different on a Corsa, but mainly because I want that extra stopping power 
Still in 2 minds over it, should I go for it and get the conversion done. Or just upgrade my front discs and pads. I will make up my mind soon 
[Edited on 30-07-2009 by joeglow]
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lee mitchell
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no its a very straight forward job
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joeglow
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Thanks for the imput Lee
Decisions, Decisions lol
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Adam_B
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If you want stopping power just upgrade the fronts. I had rears and i couldnt see a noticable difference when i twatted the rear beam and had to go back to drums.
Up front I had the Astra GTE 2.0 16v discs and callipers, then I tried a V6 setup which was horrid with a super spongy pedal then I had some Reyland 4 pots on a 300mm disc. Obviously the 4 pots stopped the best but they are quite expensive, for what you want i would say the 256mm 2 litre setup with mintex 1144 pads and braided hoses. Dont skimp on the fluid as well if you plan on using the brakes to slow you down more than once. Ive always used castrol response super dot 4 with no issues.
[Edited on 30-07-2009 by Adam_B]
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