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csweatherston	posted on 20th Oct 06 at 04:55
	look at the density of the casting (inner edge of disc, where hub sits.....there shoot, always have been
Dean_W	posted on 19th Oct 06 at 08:43
	quote: Originally posted by csweatherston gm discs are aweful.....they hava a shoot finish and are covered in grey anti corriosion stuff... The anti corrosion wears off after a couple of miles use. How is the finish shoot?
csweatherston	posted on 19th Oct 06 at 01:12
	quote: Originally posted by Dave A brakes locking up is because they are being pressed too hard, not because they are too powerfull for the car. dont bother with ANY performance discs or pads, complete waste of money. the best set-up is standard GM discs and pads or if you want, use mintex 1144 pads but they are £80ish. gm discs are aweful.....they hava a shoot finish and are covered in grey anti corriosion stuff... i recommends brembo anyday :D
fresh_creps	posted on 18th Oct 06 at 14:29
	ahh k cool,will look at getting some 2ltr brakes then.cheers for the help :)
Dave A	posted on 18th Oct 06 at 14:23
	brakes locking up is because they are being pressed too hard, not because they are too powerfull for the car. dont bother with ANY performance discs or pads, complete waste of money. the best set-up is standard GM discs and pads or if you want, use mintex 1144 pads but they are £80ish.
fresh_creps	posted on 18th Oct 06 at 14:13
	lol i've just heard something about too big brakes locking up or something??not too clued up on it tbh!just igonore my dumass comment lol [Edited on 18-10-2006 by fresh_creps]
Dean_W	posted on 18th Oct 06 at 13:52
	quote: Originally posted by fresh_creps yee thats what i was thinking,the 2 litre one's not gonna be overkill then?how much am i looking at to get a set?cheers You can't have overkill on brakes :lol: You can pick up a decent set from the scrappy. Make sure you get the calipers, hanger brackets, discs and pads if they are OK. If not, get a new set. I'm not sure how much from a scrappy, shouldn't be much.
fresh_creps	posted on 18th Oct 06 at 13:22
	quote: Originally posted by Dean_W quote: Originally posted by fresh_creps Personally, I wouldn't bother upgrading any Corsa brakes. They are pants. the best thing to do is change them for a 2 litre set up. This should fit under 14 inch wheels. yee thats what i was thinking,the 2 litre one's not gonna be overkill then?how much am i looking at to get a set?cheers
Dean_W	posted on 18th Oct 06 at 13:19
	quote: Originally posted by fresh_creps also wondering this as think my brakes might need replacing soon.soz for the hijack felix! what vaux size brakes could i go up to?only got the standard 14" rims ona 1.6 sport.or would the black diamonds be better/equally as good? Personally, I wouldn't bother upgrading any Corsa brakes. They are pants. the best thing to do is change them for a 2 litre set up. This should fit under 14 inch wheels.
fresh_creps	posted on 18th Oct 06 at 11:32
	also wondering this as think my brakes might need replacing soon.soz for the hijack felix! what vaux size brakes could i go up to?only got the standard 14" rims ona 1.6 sport.or would the black diamonds be better/equally as good?
_felix	posted on 17th Oct 06 at 18:18
	sorry mate no use, i'm running 13" wheels :) what else can i do to improve braking?
Rob_Lee	posted on 17th Oct 06 at 15:37
	You wont get uprated calipers matey. However you could go up to 2.0 16v brakes off things like the AStra/Cav etc 256mm ATE brakes... but depends on wheel size Rob
_felix	posted on 17th Oct 06 at 13:51
	woo! :D also could you point me in the direction of some uprated calipers for the 236mm discs please :) felix.
Rob_Lee	posted on 17th Oct 06 at 13:34
	Black Diamond are very good. Ive got black diamond pads/discs on mine at the moment, Oh by the way if you use CSAUG06 as a promotional code on KPautomotive you get discount :) Rob
_felix	posted on 17th Oct 06 at 13:12
	just found these disks and was wondering if anyone had heard good things about them, i was looking at the combi version of the discs with grooves and cross drilling http://www.kpautomotive.co.uk/product_info.php/pName/corsa-b-14-sri-black-diamond-brake-discs if you know of anything better in 236mm please let me know. felix