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Chris P
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21st Jul 03 at 17:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok, I've got H&R adjustable coilovers fitted to my car

I want to fit some big disk brakes and was unsure whether the bigger callipers were adaptable with the front/back suspension?

I know it sounds a bit stupid

But could someone help please?
Chris P
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21st Jul 03 at 19:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Come on!!

I can't believe there's over 10k members and not 1 of you know's if I can fit phat brakes to my car
ally denton
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21st Jul 03 at 19:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
of course you can, as long as they're not humungous.
BeArDy
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21st Jul 03 at 20:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what are the brake for and what are the sus for, as if both for corsa then will be fine, even if there for Vectra V6 still ok
as the caliper bolt to the knukle not the sus leg
Chris P
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21st Jul 03 at 20:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Gud gud

Cheers Ally
BeArDy
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21st Jul 03 at 20:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
even is they are massive they will still fit mate
as everthing bolts to the knukle not to the sus leg
Chris P
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21st Jul 03 at 20:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So, with 17's, I can get break disks to almost fill up the wheels?

I'm after Rotor Disks, ian't gonna make any difference is it?
BeArDy
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21st Jul 03 at 20:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
285x22mm (min 15" wheels)

300x28mm (min 16" wheels)

315x28mm (min 16" wheels)

325x30mm (min 17" wheels)

335x32mm (min 17" wheels)

Rotor Disk will not make a differace no

how useful am i
Chris R
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24th Feb 04 at 11:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
<315x28mm (min 16" wheels)>

what are these rotors off of?

I know about the V6 calipers they are a direct bolt on.
Siberia
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24th Feb 04 at 11:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
335x32mm holy christ the car would be up on its nose when u pressed the breaks
Chris R
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24th Feb 04 at 12:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nah would stop better than a GT3 I would think.

 
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