v6 calipers

[moffat]

hi guys was wondering if i run vectra v6 calipers could i run 1.7 cdti meriva 280mm 4 stud discs with them?

[Tony M]

Yes mate. But you have to shave a bit of brake pad off on the face so they fit.

[moffat]

nice one mate cheers

[LEWI007]

Shall i shave them down with a grinder, or is there a different way im supposed to do it?

[davidfox280585]

i used a mach 3 lewi!

[Tony M]

Only need about 2mm off each pad. I used a CNC machine.

[LEWI007]

is there any pads i could buy new and be a straight fit

and how come the discs are tight, they werent tight when they were on vectra hubs n discs.

[Damo]

is there any pads i could buy new and be a straight fit

and how come the discs are tight, they werent tight when they were on vectra hubs n discs.

Probabily because the meriva discs are thicker lewi?????????

[LEWI007]

they arent theyre 25mm same as the vectra ones

[Damo]

they arent theyre 25mm same as the vectra ones

No idea then mate make of pad etc?

[davidfox280585]

Probabily because the meriva discs are thicker lewi?????????
could be the disc offset?
had that problem before!

[LEWI007]

well i dont know, the v6 discs fit in the caliper nicely and theyre worn down 25mm ones. The meriva discs are 25mm brand new and theyre a tight fit but the pads are also worn and used.

[davidfox280585]

daft question but have you pushed your piston in the caliper far enough back?

[LEWI007]

well the calipers are off the car so they couldnt of been pressed but i will push the pistons right the way in when i check.

Whats this about shaving the pads down though, do i shave the whole face of each pad down ? And what am i supposed to use a file or grinder or..

[Andy]

I wouldnt be grinding brake pads,thats hobo and fukkin dangerous.Whats wrong with just using fiat coupe 20v discs and drilling the holes out 1mm each.Job done.

[LEWI007]

cos ive just bought a set of meriva ones so ive got to do it this way now

[Tony M]

I got a set of Calibra V6 calipers, a set of Meriva 1.7CDTI 280mm disc and a set of calibra V6 brake pads.

The discs would sit in the calipers fine, but even with the pistons pushed all the way back I just couldn't get the disc in with the pads in place.