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brake upgrade for the dutch corsa c20xe

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 2:47 pm
by 5chaap2k
2lt16v calipers (mine came from a Astra GSI 16v)
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Ferodo DS2500 padd's
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Sandtler Serie-S brakediscs (no fancy stuff like holes or grooves)
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Goodridge teflon steel-braided brakelines
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New original GM (opel/vaux) parts
- bleedvalve's
- nutt's and bolts
- caliper revision kit's

Dismantled the calipers completely and got them sanded and powdercoated

then:

Cleaning brake cylinders
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Goodridge braided teflon brakelines and alot of new stuff from opel/vaux note the made in britain sticker :)
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Nice trick to get the new rubber in place without trouble
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1 caliper finished
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After putting together.. new nutt's bolt's brakelines' bleedbolt's etc..
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Ingredients:
Sandtler serie-S brakediscs (no more drilled poo)
Goodridge teflon braided brakelines (also for rear)
ferodo ds2500 brakepets
Calibra 2.0 16v brake calipers, sanded, coated, fully revised

They look so nice.. it's a shame they have to go on the car this friday :P

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:30 am
by 5chaap2k
not painted!

sandsprayed and powdercoated.. so everlasting :)

and i do think brakes are the most important thing on a car.. so yes.. i do take much time for it..

this should last a couple of years :)

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:03 am
by 5chaap2k
the's not much about those brakelines that can brake.... the sealrings / bolts get replaced anyway :lol:

mine came from our local carshop.. directly ordered from goodridge :)

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:10 pm
by 5chaap2k
alway test before fitting.. however.. good brakelines ar hard to brake :lol:

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:51 pm
by sam13
looks nice that feller

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:36 pm
by 5chaap2k
better let them be replaced.. my original lines where all rusted to the main brakelines so i didn't risk it and let vaux do it :lol: