Basically i want to upgrade to better brakes. Not dropping a bigger engine in yet just want better then standards.
Any reccomendations?
1.0 12v brake upgrade?
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?
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
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?
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
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?
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
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?
Looks like its just upgraded pads then. Cheers lads
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?
These are ment to be awesome, http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1007287670
But the price is crazy imo
But the price is crazy imo
If it doesn't fit,
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?
75 quid just for pads :0 no thanks haha
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?
Tis expense but there are cheaper alternatives out there mate
If it ain't green and black send it back
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?
Fair enough thanks for the help lads
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Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?
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
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
force it,
If it breaks,
It needed replacing anyway