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SRi_m00k

posted on 9th May 04 at 13:01

when em mates did it they bolted the plates on i fink...not entirely sure but theres a few in town that have it done nwo and they've all been radin the scrappies for cav/astra rear beams for the parts!!


adelcorsa

posted on 9th May 04 at 12:53

i done it my bf got me the rear beam off a astra gte


penfold82

posted on 9th May 04 at 12:26

Dammit. Maybe if we tell em a couple of us wanna order they'll do it.


Kris TD

posted on 9th May 04 at 12:06

quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
the PVD kit is the same as the Mathjissen Technics kit, but with a premium...

Given the current conversion rate, depending on costs of postage, it may well be cheaper to 'import' the kit direct from MJ Technics in the netherlands...

http://www.mathijssentechnics.nl/?pagina=pagina.asp&item=Rear%20beam%20conversion%20to%20disc%20barkesCorsa%20B&title=Rear%20beam%20conversion%20to%20disc%20barkes%20Corsa%20B&result_id=3200&sub_menu_id=1&auto_type=E&item=Rear%20beam%20conversion%20to%20disc%20barkes&taal=2


you cant, i tried that with something, they sent me an email telling me i had too order from pvd as they dont sell direct to the uk.


BeArDy

posted on 9th May 04 at 11:49

just go on Mig and somone on there will sell you the kit for 1/2 the price
its not that hard mate aslong as u can weld


penfold82

posted on 9th May 04 at 11:41

PVD take months to deliver mate.

Is it tru that a rear disc conversion brings ur wheels in a coupla mm?
I could really do with mine being taken in about 4 or 5mm.


shorty235

posted on 9th May 04 at 11:37

im thinking of buying one of these kits from pvd for 99 quid

has anyone used this kit on their car?
which models can i get the rear hubs off?
are these fine with standard front brakes?


modded_corsa

posted on 9th May 04 at 08:56

By The Way...

the tutorial shows you how to convert it to rear disks without the need of the opvd fitting kit......;)...it uses astra gte or cav gsi rear beam bits;):thumbs:


modded_corsa

posted on 9th May 04 at 08:55

the adapter plate needs welding onto your corsa rear beam:thumbs:

do you have microsoft word on your computer...as i think i have a tutorial sumwer on my computer

if you do have microsft word.......i can send ya the tuorial thru email;)


shorty235

posted on 9th May 04 at 08:25

what else is needed apart from this kit? what is it that needs welding?


penfold82

posted on 9th May 04 at 01:33

quote:
Originally posted by SRi_m00k
mate did it himself reckons parts outta scrappy stung hom a total of 50 quid just need the short cable form teh nova now to complete it


Tell ur mate i'll give him £80 to get me the stuff outta the scrappy. That'll make him 30 bones and save me a score too.


SRi_m00k

posted on 9th May 04 at 01:30

mate did it himself reckons parts outta scrappy stung hom a total of 50 quid just need the short cable form teh nova now to complete it


shorty235

posted on 8th May 04 at 23:15

pvd site. m tech nova/corsa rear disc conversion kit. 99 quid.

what else is needed apart from this kit? what is it that needs welding?


PaulW

posted on 8th May 04 at 20:52

the prices are in Euro's I think... will have to check!

Just been comparing a few other prices, FK KonigSport coilovers are £200 cheaper from belgium than they are anywhere here in the UK!!!


penfold82

posted on 8th May 04 at 20:50

I'd definately buy one of them if they're reliable for delivery!


TOMAS

posted on 8th May 04 at 20:49

LOL, so how much to bring over the valver conversion kit? Is Netherlands part of the EU - i.e no import tax?


PaulW

posted on 8th May 04 at 20:38

115 Euro's = £76.15

compare that to £200...


PaulW

posted on 8th May 04 at 20:33

the PVD kit is the same as the Mathjissen Technics kit, but with a premium...

Given the current conversion rate, depending on costs of postage, it may well be cheaper to 'import' the kit direct from MJ Technics in the netherlands...

http://www.mathijssentechnics.nl/?pagina=pagina.asp&item=Rear%20beam%20conversion%20to%20disc%20barkesCorsa%20B&title=Rear%20beam%20conversion%20to%20disc%20barkes%20Corsa%20B&result_id=3200&sub_menu_id=1&auto_type=E&item=Rear%20beam%20conversion%20to%20disc%20barkes&taal=2


penfold82

posted on 8th May 04 at 20:29

They take months to deliver tho.


modded_corsa

posted on 8th May 04 at 20:27

pvd do a full kit...all it needs is welding to your existing rear beam...alternatively you could just make your own using an astra gte rear beam assembly and a bit of no how;)

http://www.pvdnet.co.uk

go to brakes...then rear disk conversion...its £199 if i remember correctly:wave::thumbs:


Dave A

posted on 8th May 04 at 19:08

im thinking of doing this on my gsi but wondered if it made much difference? does anyone do a full conversion kit, n how much?