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pandamoanium
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9th May 03 at 09:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hey i need to get new brakes! So do i go for performance brakes? eg EBC etc OR do i just get standard brakes ??

I have been told performance brakes are only good if you are going to use them on the track ??

Pls help !
Gambit
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9th May 03 at 09:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if you want a decent front setup then get an Astra GSi calipers & discs
Gambit
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9th May 03 at 09:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
alternatly if you dont want to replace the existing calipers, then get a set of decent fast road pads (Pagid/Mintex) couple together with a decent set of cross drilled disc's & u'll be laffing
pandamoanium
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9th May 03 at 10:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks for the advice, where can i buy these pads and discs?? What make of disc do you recommend ?

Plus is it worth it to get performance brakes ?? Much of a difference ??
Aussie GSi
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   9th May 03 at 10:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hey man

I'm proud of my DBA slotted rotors.

C
Gambit
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9th May 03 at 10:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
a decent brake setup is a good investment!

if you want to go the astra gsi setup then have a look on migweb.co.uk or even scrapyards for the calipers, they cost around £40 for the pair

then just get a decent set of disc's & pads - u cant go wrong with pagid
Gambit
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9th May 03 at 10:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Aussie GSi
Hey man

I'm proud of my DBA slotted rotors.

C


slotted as in grooved? these are a waste of time unless you go on a lot of track days. basically they just eat brake pads as the main idea of the slots/grooves is to skim the top layer of the pad so that you dont have any glazing

cross-drilled is better for the road as these help disappate heat more effectivily
Stu_22
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9th May 03 at 10:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Astra GSi brake are the same width as corsa GSi ones but slightly wider I think.
Try going for the V6 brakes
pandamoanium
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9th May 03 at 10:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thx for the advise from all, as a person who is new to mods on brakes etc. What would you all recommend? Is it not easier just to get new discs etc, than changing to a different cars brakes? Not much into the lingo ie calipers etc..... ???
Gambit
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9th May 03 at 10:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
aye corsa gsi is 256x20mm
astra gsi is 256x24mm
pandamoanium
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Ok, i need new brakes cos the car is shuddering and shaking allot when i brake. Spoke to a bloke at my work and he thinks it might be the tracking and that i don't need a new set of brakes? Anybody know anything about tracking?
Aussie GSi
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   9th May 03 at 11:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Gambit: Perhaps matey, but they look sick!

C
pandamoanium
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9th May 03 at 12:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ok, got some good advice from a garage to go for a pair of Black diamond combo discs and EBC pads? Anybody got these and think they are a good pair???
big eck
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9th May 03 at 12:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I was told that vauxhall do there own high performance pads, is this true? If it is are they any good?
Gambit
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9th May 03 at 12:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the reason behind you brakes shuddering is either warped disc's or a partially seized caliper on one side.

stay away from EBC pads, people think greenstuff pads are the dogs bollox because they last 75% longer than std and give off little, or no brake dust. when in fact they are kevlar based & therefore eat disc's!

get a set of pagid fast road pads, and a good set of cross-drilled disc's. off the top of my head, i dont know of any companies that do cross-drilled only disc's. speak to pvd and maybe they might be able to give you details.

dunno about vauxhall high performance pads, never heard tell of them before - best i idea would be to ring then and just ask!!
pandamoanium
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9th May 03 at 12:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thx Gambit - Again you are always the fountain of knowledge on the forums....
Stu_22
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I would agree with Gambit and just change the discs. I have corsa sport and the brakes are a hell of an improvment on those on lower models.

If you do want to upgrade these people sell cross drilled only discs and they're the cheapest

http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/default.htm?pipercross-air-filters.htm
adelcorsa
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9th May 03 at 16:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i got a corsa sri and i put calibra 2.0ltr 16v brakes on it
and-m
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10th May 03 at 08:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Stu_22
Astra GSi brake are the same width as corsa GSi ones but slightly wider I think.
Try going for the V6 brakes


True but also the pistons in the calipers are bigger and are much better than the Corsa GSi ones.
Miner
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12th May 03 at 00:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Aye, 48mm vs 52mm!
Aussie GSi
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   12th May 03 at 02:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hey fellas

I've got a GSi with basically standard brakes, apart from slotted (grooved) front rotors. Can I simply take off my Corsa GSi calipers and replace them straight up with Astra GSi ones?

i.e. Do they bolt straight on?

Thanks

C
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12th May 03 at 07:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yep



[Edited on 12-05-2003 by Stu_22]
Aussie GSi
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   13th May 03 at 02:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cool! Thanks man.

C
pandamoanium
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Got a quote on a set of Astra GSI calipers for £40 is that cheap and will it really be worth it and make a big difference? then if so which discs & pads are the best to get ??
and-m
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Just get standard disks and pads, they are very cheap. The disks you need are 256mm * 24mm.

Also remember to renew the copper washers when you swap the calipers over and give the sliders a a greasing.

Perhaps get new caliper mounting bolts (about £1.30 each).

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