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sr nova boi
22-05-09, 10:49 PM
Hi all, im going to fit astra gte 16v discs and calipers to my nova 1.4 sr, i have been told that i will need to upgrade the master brake cylinder? is this true or will the standard item be ok? help please, regards rob
Stuart
22-05-09, 10:50 PM
no need. just bleed the brakes with an easibleed (£15-19 from halfords/screwfix/motorfactors), jobs a goodun.
sr nova boi
22-05-09, 10:52 PM
Top man! thanks a lot they will be on tommorow!:)
craig green
22-05-09, 11:10 PM
Make sure you put the new calipers on the right way up.
Bleed nipple at top. If you could easily put the 22mm GTE 16v MC on a Nova it would immensely. Sadly you can't.
Will F
22-05-09, 11:22 PM
Thats my line!lol

tbh - you wouldnt notice much difference with the astra M/C with those size brakes... If you were to use 288's etc then you may do.
Jeff16v
23-05-09, 08:06 AM
Make sure you put the new calipers on the right way up.
Bleed nipple at top. If you could easily put the 22mm GTE 16v MC on a Nova it would immensely. Sadly you can't.

Does it matter, Whoops:(
Adam
23-05-09, 07:16 PM
The bleed nipple?
Yes, they never bleed with the nipples pointing down as all the air is at the top of the cylinder.....