brakes? redtop

[nova nic]

hi i had a 1.2 spi and i have put a 1.6 honda crx engine in with a 150 bhp but im not shor what brakes and supshoin to use the engine is lighter than the 1.2 thanks

[Pistol Pete]

A 1600 DOHC engine is lighter than a GM 1200 8v engine. Really??!!

Brakes wise go with 2.0 ones. assuming you running wheels big enough for them to clear. Suspension wise a decent set of shocks and springs should do the job.

[turbojolt]

have you got any pictures of this mate with the engine in

[Pistol Pete]

Get yourself up to 15 posts then, and i think i speak for everyone here, get some pics up.

[Rexy]

astra GTE 256mm setup as usual will so fine

Suspension setup up depends on your driving style etc

[nova nic]

chers for that and i will post pics as sonn as i can

[Stuart]

Mintex 1144 pads for whatever brakes you chose! DO NOT chose greenstuff!

[Mike]

hi i had a 1.2 spi and i have put a 1.6 honda crx engine in with a 150 bhp but im not shor what brakes and supshoin to use the engine is lighter than the 1.2 thanks

Just one qeustion..... how you make it fit as the engine/box combined are as wide as a Nova and weight about as much as a Cav! There is no way the engine is ligther then a 1200cc!

[Jack]

Mintex 1144 pads for whatever brakes you chose! DO NOT chose greenstuff!
Seconded.

What size wheels? Weigh the car on a weighbridge and go from there. I would also be surprised if the engine was lighter than a 1200 8v, as well as how you got it to fit.

Mike, wasn't it the gearbox that hangs out? I remember someone doing it, the engine fitted but the gearbox was pretty much all in the passenger side wheel arch lol