KeNNyCorsa
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Registered: 18th Feb 13
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hi all
my 1st post, il get up a post to introduce myself properly when I'm at my pc,
basically after a year or so of neglecting my Corsa b show car n leaving it under a car cover in my workshop I have decided ( after yesterday's sun shine) I need to pull my finger out n get it sorted.
my 1st point of call is converting the rear drums to disks, I know lmf Vauxhall use to do a conversion kit but u can't seem to find it any more, can anyone shed a bit of light on y?, iv looked at a few tutorials on how to do it with a cav mk2 rear beam as a doner for bits, but I'd rather have a kit cause it use to come with hand brake cable, spacers n all the necessary bits to do it.
can any one suggest any other donner cars other then cav mk 2 and how its done.
thanks
Kenny
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monkeytwizzel
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Registered: 10th Aug 11
Location: Chard, Somerset
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Looks like if you use corsa c 1.8 sri rear disc set up then the hub assembly is a direct swap to a corsa b,another option is astra/zafira rear disc assemblies as they don`t use handbrake shoes so should be lighter.
You can still get the conversion plates,havn`t seen the complete kit for a while also!
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davieslim
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Registered: 15th Sep 08
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mk2 cavalier,mk2 astra,mk3 cavalier,mk3 astra, im sure the vectra b set up can be used as well but the handbrake cable routes to a different point
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KeNNyCorsa
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Registered: 18th Feb 13
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Lovley thanks guys, il have a look into corsa c rear disks,
If I choose the corsa c option whats the biggest disk upgrade can I get, im running 18s n would like to fill the void abit, I have astra 20l 16v gsi front brakes ideally id like to match them in that size .
Kenny
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monkeytwizzel
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You won`t need big disc`s on the rear as the braking percentage on the rear is so little compaired to the front so corsa c 1.8 sri ones will do,
Problem with the older vauxhall rear disc set up is the hand brake in board shoes that always need adjusting and the extra weight.
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csifku
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Registered: 14th Aug 12
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quote:
Originally posted by KeNNyCorsa
hi all
my 1st post, il get up a post to introduce myself properly when I'm at my pc,
basically after a year or so of neglecting my Corsa b show car n leaving it under a car cover in my workshop I have decided ( after yesterday's sun shine) I need to pull my finger out n get it sorted.
my 1st point of call is converting the rear drums to disks, I know lmf Vauxhall use to do a conversion kit but u can't seem to find it any more, can anyone shed a bit of light on y?, iv looked at a few tutorials on how to do it with a cav mk2 rear beam as a doner for bits, but I'd rather have a kit cause it use to come with hand brake cable, spacers n all the necessary bits to do it.
can any one suggest any other donner cars other then cav mk 2 and how its done.
thanks
Kenny
check my thread in projects, will add photos of my rear beam moro , been welded last night ...
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KeNNyCorsa
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Registered: 18th Feb 13
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thanks again lads,
tbh I'm not worried about the breaking percentage, its a full on show car with c20xe lump, I don't really drive it above 60mph lol, I just want bigger brakes for the looks to fill the massive void behind my wheels.
il get a thread up asap to introduce myself properly n some pics of my car for u all to see
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