Olsrey
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What is the standard corsa sport disc size and what is the best brake upgrade. Red top performance brakes or corsa big brake upgrades?
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Robin
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Depends on the engine.
I think 1.4 16v ones are 236x20mm.
Cavalier/Astra/Calibra 16v brakes are 256x24mm and are better, or you can use 288x24mm Fiat coupe turbo discs, with vectra v6 or cavalier/calibra v6/turbo calipers and pads.
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Olsrey
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anyone else know, im wanting to get bigger brakes for my 1.4 16v 
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GavCorsa
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as Robin said 236mm for 1.4 sport
1.6 sport are 256, will need new calipers too
then it depends what wheels u have to what size breaks u can fit behind them
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Olsrey
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Whats the biggest discs i can get with 16's on, cause i find my brakes arent as good as id like and im dropping a 1.6 in as soon as i can anyway
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P1CK4D
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Go for 2ltrs, 256x24mm 1.6 brakes are 256x20 if im right? 2 ltr brakes would be your best bet tho...
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Olsrey
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should i get standard 2l brakes or get some performance brakes with more pots?
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P1CK4D
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Not for a 1.6 engine mate, Overkill IMO. Standard 2l brakes will make a massive improvement at a cheap price!
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Olsrey
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
Not for a 1.6 engine mate, Overkill IMO. Standard 2l brakes will make a massive improvement at a cheap price!
Lol, it wont be a standard 1.6 when im done with it. Ive got many mods planned for it heading for about 180bhp. Will standard 2l brakes still be fine?
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Olsrey
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Should i get standard calipers and buy something like EBC discs and pads?
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flybikeslee
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give me your carbon engine cover olsrey.....
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Robin
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Do the Fiat 288mm disc and V6 caliper setup, that's your best bet.
Or buy a full kit from LMF for £215.
I had them on mine, they were excellent.
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Olsrey
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
give me your carbon engine cover olsrey.....
Lol real carbon , £50 off ebay!
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Olsrey
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Originally posted by Robin
Do the Fiat 288mm disc and V6 caliper setup, that's your best bet.
Or buy a full kit from LMF for £215.
I had them on mine, they were excellent.
The LMF kit, is that the 288mm big brake upgrade? and do they basically fit straight on as i assume you get the caliper mounting etc?
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quote:
Originally posted by Olsrey
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Originally posted by flybikeslee
give me your carbon engine cover olsrey.....
Lol real carbon , £50 off ebay!
really? not brand new im guessing, if it was give me the link!
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Robin
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quote:
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The LMF kit, is that the 288mm big brake upgrade? and do they basically fit straight on as i assume you get the caliper mounting etc?
Yes mate, everything is included to get them on. Discs, pads, caliper and brackets.
The only thing I'd advise you to get would be braided brake lines on the front. LMF do them too and they make a massive difference.
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Olsrey
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
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Originally posted by Olsrey
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Originally posted by flybikeslee
give me your carbon engine cover olsrey.....
Lol real carbon , £50 off ebay!
really? not brand new im guessing, if it was give me the link!
Yea 2nd hand lol, £200 brand new!!! I saw it and thought well if it aint real carbon ill report the git to ebay  .
My brake line flexibles are rusted on so ill have to replace them as well, any idea how much they are and where from?
[Edited on 04-05-2007 by Olsrey]
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Dean_W
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I agree with Robin. I have the V6 set up on mine. Gives some awesome stopping power.
V6 Brakes with a 16 Inch wheel: -
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Olsrey
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quote:
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I agree with Robin. I have the V6 set up on mine. Gives some awesome stopping power.
V6 Brakes with a 16 Inch wheel: -
So what do i need for that then?
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Dean_W
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Discs, Pads, Calipers, Hangers. The discs need to be re-drilled to 4 stud and have spigot rings ftted. You can buy the kit new from LMF for £200.
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Olsrey
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Discs, Pads, Calipers, Hangers. The discs need to be re-drilled to 4 stud and have spigot rings ftted. You can buy the kit new from LMF for £200.
too much effort for me lol....
Ill prob just end up getting the lmf kit, thing is though will i have to buy the kit again when i need new pads and discs or are they discs and pads from another car?
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Originally posted by Olsrey
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Originally posted by Dean_W
Discs, Pads, Calipers, Hangers. The discs need to be re-drilled to 4 stud and have spigot rings ftted. You can buy the kit new from LMF for £200.
too much effort for me lol....
Ill prob just end up getting the lmf kit, thing is though will i have to buy the kit again when i need new pads and discs or are they discs and pads from another car?
The discs, calipers and pads and carriers are from a Vectra V6. Hence the name 'V6 brake kit'
You can get re-drilled discs from LMF. Or, use fiat coupe discs and elongate the holes by 1mm. Pads are 2.5 V6 vectra pads.
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Olsrey
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Erm, i was talking about the " 288mm 4 Stud Front Brake Upgrade Kit" kit from lmf lol.... my question still stands
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Dean_W
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That is the 288mm kit.
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Olsrey
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quote:
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That is the 288mm kit.
Oo, it doesnt say that on lmf lol. So the pads,calipers and discs are off a V6 vectra?
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