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Author Need bigger brakes asap
PainZ
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4th Nov 04 at 09:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Had to take the front wheels off last night to adjust the suspension,

as i thought it was far to low and had to raise it loads because of the 5mm spacer.

When i took the wheel off i noticed even with the spacer the caliper had at some point came in contact with the wheel. Thus grinding away the inside of some of the wheel!!!!

The only way i can see around it is to either buy new wheels, (thus giving me caliper clearance)

Get a better offset alloy of what i have at present (et 35, same as having a 10mm spacer) which will push the wheel out even more!! meaning i cant lower it much at all.

Get bigger brakes (moving the caliper away from the center of the alloys and out to where there is space)

Now i was thinking about getting new brakes anyhow and that just seems the best option.

Means i can keep my current alloys, in its current offet (et45), and also letting me lower the car more!

Im willing to spend say £500? Want as big as possible, i guess i could only get 280mm for that, i would like 300mm to fill up the wheels a bit more mind,

What you think?

High spec? I want a brake kit, so have everything in one box what i need!

Please help
John_C
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4th Nov 04 at 09:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hi spec r about 500, 4 pots 285mm
Ojc
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4th Nov 04 at 10:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Get some Brembo 6 pots with 350mm discs
PainZ
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4th Nov 04 at 11:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i cant afford 1k+ for them,

but would love brembos :/
mike_1.2LS96
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4th Nov 04 at 11:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can you not fit a 10mm spacer? Just using longer bolts?
Red_SXi
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4th Nov 04 at 11:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mike_1.2LS96
Can you not fit a 10mm spacer? Just using longer bolts?


His wheels will rub on the arches then cos he wants to go quite low
Robbo
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4th Nov 04 at 11:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Brembos on a 125bhp car
_Allan_
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4th Nov 04 at 11:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Agree with Rob, waste of money. Brakes on the SRI are good enough unless ur gonna up the bhp of the engine?
Robbo
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4th Nov 04 at 11:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know Pete is intending to mod the engine but still... unless we are talking 250-300bhp IMO they would be a waste of money
Siberia
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4th Nov 04 at 11:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
but he want bigger brakes cos his wheels are rubbing of his exsisting ones doesnt he
neiliosxi
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4th Nov 04 at 11:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Siberia
but he want bigger brakes cos his wheels are rubbing of his exsisting ones doesnt he


so wont bigger brakes make it worse
PainZ
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4th Nov 04 at 11:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
main reason is rubbing wheels, catching on caliper,

also looks,

also i do intend on taking the engine to about 200bhp so will want something better then standard,
Siberia
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4th Nov 04 at 11:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i dont think it will solve his problem but i do see were he's coming from.

his caliper is to near the centre of his wheels thus hitting them.

the outside of his wheels are more dished I.E more spacer between the wheel and the cailiper

so... bigger brakes would bring the caliper more to the outside of the wheel.


I THINK
Ojc
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4th Nov 04 at 11:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Your standard brakes will be more than suitable for 200bhp.
topshot_2k
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4th Nov 04 at 11:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
2lr brake kit, V6 from v-tuning??

im getting mine from them
Siberia
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4th Nov 04 at 11:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
2lr brake kit, V6 from v-tuning??

im getting mine from them


korsa c
timrud_
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4th Nov 04 at 11:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
300mm 4 Pots, Reyland. £675.

People say standard brakes good enough for 200bhp..... are you stupid? ROFL. It doesn't matter if you have 60bhp or 300+bhp, you can still:

a) hit 100mph
b) might need to stop in a hurry.

You can never have good enough brakes IMO.

Of course quicker cars can tram up more speed in a shorter space, but like i said, one day they might save your bacon!
timrud_
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4th Nov 04 at 12:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Piccy doesn't work...

I'm not saying bigger are better, infact on my recent trip to the nurbugring I saw some F1 brakes, and they were a totally different concept. But always buy the best you can!
PainZ
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4th Nov 04 at 14:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I just want my wheels back in m archs so i can lower it without it rubbing.

The only thing i can do is change the brakes.
3CorsaMeal
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4th Nov 04 at 14:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sounds like a real bodge up to me, i'd get something safer and less fcuked up....



but seriously, spend the money and u'll be happy, no point getting something cheaper just because its cheaper, u'll only wish u'd got the better ones.
PainZ
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4th Nov 04 at 14:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I couldnt agree more 3corsameal,

I have done it in the past and learned from it.

What would be ideal is to maybe speak to a brake manufacture and get them to look at the problem with me, as well as making a brake kit for my car.

Currently no one makes a brake kit for the Corsa C,
bradfincham
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4th Nov 04 at 15:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mine were £300
285mm wilwood billet jobbies all you need!
Looking forward to fitting them when they arrive! Not sure what the retail cost is though think its nearer to £400!!
PainZ
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4th Nov 04 at 20:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
brad is that for a whole brake kit setup?

where from?
PainZ
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4th Nov 04 at 20:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Found these,

http://www.vaux-md.net/developments/bigbrakes1.htm

Uses all GM vauxhall parts

I wish it was just as easy as using Corsa B big brake kits!
Ojc
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4th Nov 04 at 20:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've been looking for one of these for ages

Well thats one of Xmas presents sorted


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