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All round brake upgrade

Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 8:16 pm
by jar_jar89
just wondering what parts i would need to uprate my current stock 1.2ltr brakes (front and rear) to 1.6ltr brakes? a list of required components would be appreciated thanks!

Re: All round brake upgrade

Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 8:24 pm
by Octane2097
pair of calipers
discs and pads
brake fluid (probably 4dot or 5dot)
a brake hose clamp
and a can of WD40
oh and i belive the brake servo on the 1.6i is bigger so you will need one of these too

you best bet is to rob all the bits you need from a 1.6 from the scrappers (but buy new pads)

i belive the rear brakes are exactly the same as they both have drums on the back

Re: All round brake upgrade

Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 8:29 pm
by jar_jar89
lol...ok cheers mate. ill ring around some local scrappers ad enquire if they got these bits available.

Re: All round brake upgrade

Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 8:42 pm
by Octane2097
to be honest id go for 2.0 brakes off an old cav, that way you can get the rear drums converted to discs too!

Re: All round brake upgrade

Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 9:10 pm
by jar_jar89
wont the brakes be a bit sharp while it still a 1.2ltr engine, and pretty lightweight? are 2.0 straight swap for the rears then? are the 2.0 same pcd for the studs or u need to get a conversion kit of somekind?

Re: All round brake upgrade

Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 9:59 pm
by Octane2097
probably be a bit sharp and if your a bit heavy with the middle peadle likly to lock the wheels
but since you now have alot more braking power you would learn to be gentle with it as it wont take as much effort to stop it
just make sure you have decent tyres too ha!
i was the same when getting my new car as it has 288s and rear discs it pulls up in a really short distance took some getting uses to as the brakes on my old corsa were like milk bottle tops!

go for a fitting kit
https://www.lmfvauxhall.co.uk/store/pro ... age=1&js=n

Re: All round brake upgrade

Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 10:04 pm
by jar_jar89
cheers mate. helps alot does that :thumbs:

Re: All round brake upgrade

Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 11:26 pm
by MattyB
From what i've been told the brake servo should be the same. I asked about it as i'm fitting 2ltr calibra brakes to mine. I was told the servo is the same!

Re: All round brake upgrade

Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 11:30 am
by Octane2097
suppose it depends on the engine
but you may be right i have never done it so i wouldnt know lol