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Superlite Ltd.

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3rd May 07 at 13:02

I want as much info and photos if possible on doing a rear disc conversion. Its for a nova rally car (drums dont lock as well for handbrake turns), but a corsa guide will do.
What is needed?
What is involved?

Many thanks

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3rd May 07 at 15:00

Do a search on MIG, there is a full guide with pics on how to do it. As it's a rally car I guess you'll be using a bias valve in it and splitting the braking front and rear. You need to do it otherwise you will end up facing the wrong way a lot!

Mattb

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3rd May 07 at 15:28

also i take it it will be a hydraulic handbrake?

Superlite Ltd.

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3rd May 07 at 15:30

yup cable handbrakes are crap

cheers ed

Mattb

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3rd May 07 at 15:45

was gonna say, the handbrake on a rear disc beam is still drum

and probably worse than standard...

erm i have a rear disc beam on my old corsa if you are interested, not sure if it would be a direct fit for a nova tho..

Superlite Ltd.

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3rd May 07 at 16:03

yes, it would

how much?

Superlite Ltd.

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3rd May 07 at 16:07

quote:
Originally posted by ed
Do a search on MIG, there is a full guide with pics on how to do it. As it's a rally car I guess you'll be using a bias valve in it and splitting the braking front and rear. You need to do it otherwise you will end up facing the wrong way a lot!

Im told one of the guys racing in a corsa SRI spun out on Saterday. Gutted i didnt see it

Think that was his problem^

[Edited on 03-05-2007 by Superlite Ltd.]

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3rd May 07 at 17:59

Probably. It makes a Corsa, especially a stripped one, very tail happy!

Mattb

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3rd May 07 at 20:05

quote:
Originally posted by ed
Probably. It makes a Corsa, especially a stripped one, very tail happy!

i can definately vouch for that

£100 takes the rear beam

Ant

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3rd May 07 at 22:21

a corsa has a wider track than a nova so dont think a corsa beam will fit

RKS

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4th May 07 at 07:19

quote:
Originally posted by ed
you'll be using a bias valve in it and splitting the braking front and rear. You need to do it otherwise you will end up facing the wrong way a lot!

i've never had any trouble with my disc conversion, all it has is the standard rear bias adjuster.

rear disc conversion isnt hard to do, I did a search on mig but can't find the tutorial it is a good one though

Superlite Ltd.

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4th May 07 at 07:37

I will keep looking on MIG for now. Thanks for the help fellas.

Filby1

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4th May 07 at 08:13

I Have the Conversion on mine handbrake never works right now tho

Daimo B

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4th May 07 at 09:45

Removed the bias spring from, the corsa, and never had any issues really.

Tail is a bit wavey happy, but thats more to the setup I think. Its vastly improved the cars braking, the pedal feels a lot more solid (V6 fronts), and it looks a lot better

I've got a couple of pictures, but not high res ones im afraid.

Never known many conversions where the handbrake does work properly

Mine works, but not very well, and D5's, well, better off putting a brick under the wheels

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4th May 07 at 11:48

I would have a set of well maintained drums over a disk conversion any day though!

STEvieXE

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4th May 07 at 23:04

why does the handbrake not work correctly???

Mattb

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5th May 07 at 08:20

quote:
Originally posted by STEvieXE
why does the handbrake not work correctly???

i think its probably due to maintence tbh,

csweatherston

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5th May 07 at 11:15

if you take the spring off the load compensator, it'll need to be re-fitted for mot tho

RKS

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5th May 07 at 17:58

My handbrake works fine, it just sits pretty high, i think its got about 8 clicks of the ratchet

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