opinions on upgraded brakes

[jpga]

hi guys

basically im thinking i want to upgrade my brakes but this means i will have to loose my original steels question is will it be worth it gains wise obviously bigger newer better ? but i had 288mm v6 on my corsa gsi and found them good apart from the amount of travel in the pedal i understood this was from the master cylinder not being big enough and the size of the calipers/pistons etc so overall from the guys who have big brakes would you say it will be worthwhile me doing it and which size would be the best option id be quite happy to go for 288s againn under 15s what do people recommend bearing in mind id be having to change my wheels in the process ?

thanks lads

[Rickardo]

I have v6 veccy one's on mine. Your right about the brake pedal travel. Saying that it is trying to push out a 57mm piston.

I'm going to put a bigger master cylinder as well, not sure if it will make a huge difference.

If i had the cash i would get some Wilwood's or other quality calipers/discs and pad's. My veccy one's were only £60 though, so can't complain.

[jpga]

cheers mate im still doing searches pulling bits of info would it make a big difference if i was tog o for a spec'd brake like 4 pots compared to a bigger gm brake ?

[srs1]

ok,

ate's have been said to be the best brake set up for money over the v6.
the v6 is a bigger caliper etc but the amount of fluid and something to do with the seal's etc means its not as good as the ate's

so for the best option for money would be.
ate calipers with new brackets made to allow you a bigger disk.

other then that.

i've also had hi-spec 4 pot calipers and 288mm disks.
these were plaina dn simply, fantastic brakes.

its a simple choice over money/funds and deals that can be done.

there are options to 4 pots also.
fiat turbo's and volvo (some) run 4 pots as standard.
you will need to make brackets for these, but you will be able to get 4 pots considerably cheaper.

[bmw156]

i run 1.6 astra ATE calipers and they are really good, for my 1.2 tho

[Slippy]

You could always sell an organ or two and gor for Alcons :cool:

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[Rich]

Early cav/calibra turbo calipers with 284 discs have a smaller piston in the caliper which is supposed to give a better pedal feel.

[jpga]

thanks guys by anychance will any upgrades fit under my 14sr steelies doubt it but worth a shot ?

[AlexW]

2.0 stuff "Should" fit under 5.5J wide SR steels.

Find out how wide they, most are 5j

[jpga]

well infact there standard gte steels thought they were the same they say 6j so there 14x6j

[Lee]

256mm discs and 2.0 ATE's will fit under 14inch steels. They wont go under 3 spoke nova alloys though.

I wouldnt bother with the 288mm stuff to be honest, just spend some money on good quality discs and decent pads like Pagid FR's or Mintex . Ferodo variants, and use Dot5 brake fluid if your planning on a lot of track use.

[muzzy]

My calipers are from a 2.0 MK3 Astra Sport. They work well on a Corsa with 1600 8v.

[Jack]

I have late V6 calipers with 284mm fiat discs, grooved, and Mintex M1144 pads.

I hart my brakes. Its true what people say about the travel, you do get SOME braking efficiency on part-push, tbh more than enough for "normal" road driving. If you go more than 50% pedal though, my God they tear your face off lol

[gez c16b]

meriva calipers. 280mmx25mm disks with braided hoses.
really good brakes, didnt find them spongy.

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