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Gambit

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 12:37

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!!


Icy

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:51

or astra gsi 16v
or cavalier gsi


JayC

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:48

Will do cheers...


lacky75

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:38

Astra GTE 16v calipers, try 1990's astra.


JayC

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:36

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.


DanielJ

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:31

gonna cost u a bomb m8, id get 2nd hand calipers, and aftermarket pads,


JayC

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:29

gonna ring them now and get a price.


DanielJ

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:27

discs calipers pads, cud get hoses while ur at it.


JayC

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:23

So wot parts do I need?


elfunkyo

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:21

Sorry mate didn't know you were changing engines

I've heard the V6 one are good

[Edited on 05-06-2003 by elfunkyo]


Icy

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:19

if ur goin for 2.0 id go for v6 ones


vibrio

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:19

the go for brakes off another car. like the astra GSi but bigger the better.


JayC

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:17

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.


DanielJ

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:16

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


elfunkyo

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:14

Dont see the point


Icy

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:12

depends if your going for v6 or astra gsi ones


Sooty

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:11

why do you need to on an SXi... they are vented already arent they?


JayC

posted on 5th Jun 03 at 11:10

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