[bleep_ld]

ok my brakes are about dead and i know they suffer from constant disc warp and that the brakes are frankly crap.

whats a good brake upgrade on the mk2, needs to be stuff you can get from a scrappy and just bung on ...
currently running standard steel 13`s untill body work is done then will go for some 15`s and have it lowered.

help gents please need to be able to stop and good.

 

[LEE69]

You need 15" wheels for the upgrade of disks.Go for the calipers off an sri cavalier/gte astra 16v/astra GSi 16v they all share the same calipers/vented disks.

Check for sale as they come up often.

Or if you have £200 spare get the v6 conversion.caliper/disks/pads from dave (notnormal) or Autovaux do it as well.

 

[Sharon SR]

Or, get the early ATE calipers from a small engined Cacalier, these have a different slider, slightly larger piston and you can still use the same discs and pads as standard. VERY effective. And cheap.

 

[Astra Dan]

Damn, girlfriend was using computer last night then!

 

[bleep_ld]

HAHAA DAN .. I KNOW HOW THAT FEELS...

ok thinking of going for the cav idea.... there are loads in the scrappy by me but not sure what year to get the bits off.

what can i just pull of the car, takr home, give them a good clean and put on the astra.

list of bits would be good...

is it just the 2 disk's and 2 calipers... or more..


cheers
all

 

[Astra Dan]

Just the calipers, yeah. Straight swap. Ideally get new discs, though.

 

[bleep_ld]

ok so what cavs should i look at then for the bits.
any or anything before a certain reg/yr

 

[Astra Dan]

Pre-facelift 1.4 to 1.6.

Of course, any brakes off any Cav will fit, but you'll need different and more expensive pads/ discs. I like the ability to use normal discs and pads, in case any future owner try to buy bits for it.

 

[Guest]

ive have a complete set of calipers and pads in my garage off of a cav gsi. Calipers for the back make a big difference. They're not mine - just keeping them in storage for a friend. Dwarf or Weekenny will give you a price if your interested.

 

[Cemesis]

You need 15" wheels for the upgrade of disks.

Why can't he use 256mm GTE discs and calipers under 14's?