View Full Version : brake swap from calibra to nova
taylor 2008
17-02-09, 08:34 PM
will the front brake set up on a calibra fit straight on to a nova ??
calipers
disk's
and carriers,
if not what will i need?:thumb:
The is an article for this, but yes they will. Dont forget wheel clearence, what engine is the calibra?
Shaun_O'Donnell
17-02-09, 08:37 PM
If they're 4 stud, straight swap.
taylor 2008
17-02-09, 08:48 PM
yess it is a 4 stud, and the engine in the calibra was a 2ltr 16v
great glad this will fit, i wasnt sure if it would fit as were the suspension leg botls on to the carries, i thought it woundnt line up on to the nova suspension leg, ? so all i need to change my brakes is the callipers,dic's and the carries,
what bout the cv joints will they fit from my nova 1.2 8v in to the calibra carriers?? or do i use the carriers already on the nova??
The carriers have nothing to do with the hubs that the cvs fit thru.
You unbolt the carriers with the calipar (10mm allen key) then bolt them on to the nova hub carrier.
If you can get trade, 256mm disc and pads are 42+vat from vauxhall.
Yes they will fit then, they will be 256mm, and your need a minimum of 15" wheels, but you can fit them under 14" wheels with a bit of shaving off the caliper, but i wouldn't recommend it.
Jay you can fit them under astra gte wheels which are 14", and astra lxi/sxi wheels too.
Jay you can fit them under astra gte wheels which are 14", and astra lxi/sxi wheels too.
Oh yea forgot about teardrops. Cheers benn. :thumb:
taylor 2008
17-02-09, 08:56 PM
cool thanks guys im gettin them cheep from a scrappy my dads best mate lol there goin under 15'' cesaro alloys so will look great thanks guys great help
No, use the carriers and calipers off the cally, you won't need to touch your shafts/hubs at all. Remove the 2 allen botls, swap entire brake system over, refit allen bolts, bleed brakes, easy as pie!
taylor 2008
17-02-09, 09:03 PM
No, use the carriers and calipers off the cally, you won't need to touch your shafts/hubs at all. Remove the 2 allen botls, swap entire brake system over, refit allen bolts, bleed brakes, easy as pie!
the two allen key bolts that bolt on to the suspension legs??
jhon you still collecting these seats this week/weeknd??:thumb:
Yep, those are the 2! Yep all being well.
the two allen key bolts that bolt on to the suspension legs??
jhon you still collecting these seats this week/weeknd??:thumb:
Yes two 10mm hex. And the caliper bolts are 7mm hex.
Pah, don't bother removing the caliper if the pads are ok!
Allen key jay.... You dont need to touch the slider bolts.
When refitting them, i would personally take the caliper off, check the piston goes back ok, clean the carrier up and copper grease the pads up. Maybe thats just me....
You only really need copper slide on the topand bottom edge like sits on the lip of the calipar where it slides.
taylor 2008
17-02-09, 09:10 PM
the calipers will be comeing off for rub down and repaint, and if pads are ok they will stop as but overwise for sake of £12 il put new ones in , thanks guys great help
jimbob-mcgrew
18-02-09, 03:56 PM
10mm allen key on a half inch ratchet = a.k.a = the emporers champion
remember not to fook the master cylinder up when bleeding!!!!!
Use a self bleed if you have one! or go down very very slow on the pedal when bleeding!!
You shouldnt be able to damage the mastor cylinder when pressing the pedal down when bleeding, your thinking of pushing the piston back with grips.
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