1.0 12v brake upgrade?

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Teastick
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1.0 12v brake upgrade?

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Basically i want to upgrade to better brakes. Not dropping a bigger engine in yet just want better then standards.

Any reccomendations?
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

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U cud change the pads from standard to better quality like red stuff or something like that
If it ain't green and black send it back :D
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

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Bigger brakes mean bigger wheels, the gsi astra are the most common upgrade think there 255 but can't remember, but they need at least a 15 alloy
If it doesn't fit,
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway :thumbs:
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

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You can also get good branded pads that will improve braking slightly,
If it doesn't fit,
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway :thumbs:
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

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Looks like its just upgraded pads then. Cheers lads
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

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These are ment to be awesome, http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1007287670
But the price is crazy imo :lol:
If it doesn't fit,
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway :thumbs:
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

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75 quid just for pads :0 no thanks haha
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

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Tis expense but there are cheaper alternatives out there mate
If it ain't green and black send it back :D
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

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Fair enough thanks for the help lads
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

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http://www.thecorsa.co.uk/showthread.php?p=78154

Should buy them, there never going to come up for sale cheaper and has them £75 pads
If it doesn't fit,
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway :thumbs:
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