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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: 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: 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. | |
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 | |
Dean_W |
posted on 18th Oct 06 at 13:52 |
quote: 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 |
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Dean_W |
posted on 18th Oct 06 at 13:19 |
quote: 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! | |
_felix |
posted on 17th Oct 06 at 18:18 |
sorry mate no use, i'm running 13" wheels :) | |
Rob_Lee |
posted on 17th Oct 06 at 15:37 |
You wont get uprated calipers matey. | |
_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 :) | |
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, | |
_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 |