brake discs?

[raf24]

anybody know the biggest discs i could put on my gte,still want to keep the standard 3 spokes as its going to look totally standard but with a c20xe,already has bigger calipers as car had a xe but was stripped before i got it so came with solid discs:confused: i was thinking 256mm just wondered if anybody else knew:thumb:

[nova_saloon]

yeh 256mm with a spacer on the wheels and apparently real snug.

[raf24]

thats what i wanted to hear mate cheers

[craig green]

You'll need worn pads maybe. But to keep the original calipers you can only use the GTE 236mm discs.

People have got 16v discs & calipers in when using worn parts.

[raf24]

the calipers def aint original thats on it anyway mate,am i right in thinking it shouldve had the old square pads with the pins that go through at that age?

[craig green]

Maybe, but late GSi's & Corsa sports had newer style calipers & same sized 236mm discs. Still sh*t.

IMO with stronger brakes, your tyres will be overcome as will the XE power overcome the tyres grip. Astra GTE's were slated for only having 185 tyres on the 16v, compared with the Manta GTE's 195 tyres & 25bhp less.

Just an idea, but cav/calibra steels are wider than 3 spoke alloys & will take the std GTE hubcaps, now thats more sleeper.

[raf24]

ok mate thats an option as well maybe,thanks

[craig green]

meant to say the 5.5J steels wil swallow 16v brakes properly, also.

[raf24]

it came with a set of cav slabs but i would prefer to keep it looking original thats why i wanted the 3 spokes,wish i had just got a 1600 engine it wouldve been easier but got offered the xe and just wanted an engine tbh that was the first one i got offered

[raymond]

if i remember mate im sure i put a set of 16v claipers on it

may have been changed since then though as that was along time ago lol

[raf24]

thats good to know mate,il need to get it stripped hopefully theyre still on it