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RoweY
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brake upgrade

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I have a 1.2 8v and i'm looking for a brake upgrade for when I fit a 1.6 engine. Could I use my hub and carriers with the 1.6 callipers (discs and pads) and does anyone have the size of the brake discs from the 1.6 ? cheers
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Re: brake upgrade

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Depends on what 1.6 your taking them from, 8vs are 236, the same as most corsa's and 16v have 256 same as 2.0 redtop brakes(the common upgrade) I'm not sure what size the 1.2 8vs have, I'll check now to see if there smaller than 236
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Re: brake upgrade

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Pretty sure mine are 236 mate, thanks for the help appreiciate it. Could I use my current carriers ?
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Re: brake upgrade

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RoweY wrote:Pretty sure mine are 236 mate, thanks for the help appreiciate it. Could I use my current carriers ?
Yeah 236, and yeah you can use the carriers they all have the same bolt pattern
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Re: brake upgrade

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So 1.6 16v are an upgrade to the 1.2 8v and a straight fit? What the easiest rear disk conversion?
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stanc3w0rks wrote:So 1.6 16v are an upgrade to the 1.2 8v and a straight fit? What the easiest rear disk conversion?
Yes and here's a guide for rear disks https://www.corsa-b.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15113

You'll see no real benefits from rear discs though, drums are fairly ideal for small hatchbacks, Vegas(not a member here)used to run a 400bhp corsa with drums :lol:
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Re: brake upgrade

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Haha. I prefer drums myself but just like to know these things :P
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Re: brake upgrade

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Cheers mate massive help, any opinions on best make of pads and discs also ?
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Re: brake upgrade

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Best-wilwood/brembo, but there stupidly expensive

Freemax do carbon pads and disk's for not very much, other than that there pretty much all the same
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Re: brake upgrade

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I got freemax carbon stuff and its decent
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