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JayC
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5th Jun 03 at 11:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Right wot do I buy from vauxhall to upgrade my brakes to bigger and better ones. I don't wanna buy second hand... I have a SXi by the way.

Thanx,

Jay C
Sooty
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5th Jun 03 at 11:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why do you need to on an SXi... they are vented already arent they?
Icy
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5th Jun 03 at 11:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
depends if your going for v6 or astra gsi ones
elfunkyo
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5th Jun 03 at 11:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dont see the point
DanielJ
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5th Jun 03 at 11:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i got red dot groovd an vented discs an cav 2ltr calipers, u dun really need it m8, i only got it 4 looks really
JayC
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5th Jun 03 at 11:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well the point is cos I'm having either a 1.8 16v on throttle bodies or 2.0 16v fitted in summer after while I'm on my honey moon.
I just want good brakes but don't wanna folk out hundreds for 4/6 pots.
vibrio
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5th Jun 03 at 11:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the go for brakes off another car. like the astra GSi but bigger the better.
Icy
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5th Jun 03 at 11:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if ur goin for 2.0 id go for v6 ones
elfunkyo
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5th Jun 03 at 11:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sorry mate didn't know you were changing engines

I've heard the V6 one are good

[Edited on 05-06-2003 by elfunkyo]
JayC
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5th Jun 03 at 11:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So wot parts do I need?
DanielJ
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5th Jun 03 at 11:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
discs calipers pads, cud get hoses while ur at it.
JayC
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5th Jun 03 at 11:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
gonna ring them now and get a price.
DanielJ
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5th Jun 03 at 11:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
gonna cost u a bomb m8, id get 2nd hand calipers, and aftermarket pads,
JayC
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5th Jun 03 at 11:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My local Vauxhall are thick, does anyone know wot astra I need the calipers off? I'm only gonna get the calipers from vauxhall cos I can get cheap EBC and Green stuff set up.
lacky75
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5th Jun 03 at 11:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Astra GTE 16v calipers, try 1990's astra.
JayC
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5th Jun 03 at 11:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Will do cheers...
Icy
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5th Jun 03 at 11:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
or astra gsi 16v
or cavalier gsi
Gambit
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5th Jun 03 at 12:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
diesel astra vans also run the same brake setup apparently

stay away from V6 setup, they aint good on a corsa

and get the wallet out if your gonna buy brand spankin new calipers!!

 
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