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1.0 12v brake upgrade?

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 3:55 pm
by Teastick
Basically i want to upgrade to better brakes. Not dropping a bigger engine in yet just want better then standards.

Any reccomendations?

Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 4:14 pm
by andy w
U cud change the pads from standard to better quality like red stuff or something like that

Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 5:35 pm
by johnny
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

Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 6:00 pm
by johnny
You can also get good branded pads that will improve braking slightly,

Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:27 pm
by Teastick
Looks like its just upgraded pads then. Cheers lads

Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 10:37 pm
by johnny
These are ment to be awesome, http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1007287670
But the price is crazy imo :lol:

Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:30 pm
by Teastick
75 quid just for pads :0 no thanks haha

Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:28 pm
by andy w
Tis expense but there are cheaper alternatives out there mate

Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 1:45 am
by Teastick
Fair enough thanks for the help lads

Re: 1.0 12v brake upgrade?

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:55 am
by johnny
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