dragoncorsa
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im doin an engine conversion soon and i no i have 2 change the brakes aswel but my question is are the calipers on the car ok if i just improve the discs size or do i need the calipers that come with the brakes?
my car is a 1.2 8v  and im changing it 2 a 1.6 16v car so are the calipers on the car at the mo ok or do i need to change them?
[Edited on 02-05-02 by purefilth]
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dragoncorsa
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yeh ok adam but the question is do i have to change the calipers aswell as the disc size?
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dragoncorsa
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ok thats wot i thought but i have been told different so just getting second oppin!
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dragoncorsa
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cheers adam
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d0gz_bollox
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chances are big dics wont fit under the callipers.
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Tim
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Also, 1.2 8v calipers will be crap 1 pot things.... and yeah, you wouldn't fit wider discs under them...
PVD do a kit which has Astra-style 16v calipers, EBC disks and new pads... give them a call. They also do a V6 conversion but apparently the pedal feel will be a bit bad...
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d0gz_bollox
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If you dont mind getting your hands dirty you can pick up bigger brakes (astra's etc) from any scrappy for next to nothing. Discs n Pads aint that expensive either.
Only problem with V6 ones are that you need to get your V6 discs drilled to 4 holes,but not everyone knows someone that can do it so you have to pay the expensive prices seen in mags etc.
V6 are only needed really if you get lots of brake fade from the GTE callipers, but GTE callipers in corsas/novas can take quiet a thraping.
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dragoncorsa
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do they just av the 1.6 calipers and discs cos iv had to sacrifice my big wheels so i cud buy the engine so iv only got 14 " now until i save again!
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GTE brakes will fit under 14" alloys that are 5.5J wide. Are your brakes the single plate ones or vented? if they are vented they'll do for a 1.6. non-vented ones shouldnt be allowed on cars.
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dragoncorsa
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i aint got them yet fella this is wot the post is about? lol but i hope to get the vented ones cos they r sound
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dragoncorsa
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i was told that the 2litre calipers wont fit under the 14" no matter wot size?
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d0gz_bollox
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Well they fitted under the 14" alloys that came as STANDARD with the GTE's. and they fitted under my SRi 14" alloys.
As long as they are 14" and 5.5j Wide and dont have some stupid shaped design then they will be fine. Its close though
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