gsi gte brake servo

[ashy27]

basically i have got a redtop in my nova and its running a 1.2 brake servo will a gte or gsi brake servo make alot of diffrence just wanted too confirm this i have 2 litre brakes on it or do i need any think else too help the braking hope u can help me thanks

[mk1nova_rich]

will make feck all difference, have you got decent fluid and braided flexis?

[ashy27]

havent got a clue i just recently brought the car so i guess i should check for air in the brakes first i just heard changing the brake servo would help just wonded if it was true no braided hoses brakes are spongy

[mk1nova_rich]

change the fluid and bleed as a matter of course, check the condition of the pads and fit braided hoses it not fitted already

[ashy27]

thanks mate which braided hoses would i need? have u got a link for any as do i need gsi ones or 2 litre ones i aint too clued up on it sorry

[paul james]

You don't need different hoses for 2.0 calipers, Goodridge make braided hoses - same ones fit any nova. Always some on ebay, and most performance parts places will sell them too.

[Edd]

Gte/Gsi servos will make a small amount of difference IMO due to them being slightly larger

[mk1nova_rich]

a very small difference but will only affect the pedal effort required not actual braking. There is far more to be gained by fitting quality pads and hoses, decent fluid and basically everythings as it should be

[ashy27]

thanks so i take it i can use gte gsi sri brake hoses all the same? what pads would u go for ? what about these ones
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=85_86_87_106&products_id=394

[mowgli]

it all depends on which calipers & discs you have

[ashy27]

2 litre 16 valve brakes mate i guess off a calibra astra etc

[mowgli]

that kit will be fine. i won't even attempt to give advice on pads, as i just have genuine gm ones on mine & they work fine

[craig green]

GM pads fade easily & chuck out masses of black dust. Good from cold though.

Switching servo will do feck all. Certainly not worth the 2 hours work involved.

[ashy27]

Thanks what pads would u suggest then ?

[Lewis.]

GM pads fade easily & chuck out masses of black dust. Good from cold though.

Switching servo will do feck all. Certainly not worth the 2 hours work involved.

brake dust is actually over 90% steel i.e. from the disc, and not from the pads.



Thanks what pads would u suggest then ?

mintex pads are pretty good if your wanting to stay with fairly standard stuff. if you want something to relieve you of more money for little benefit then try EBC 'green stuff' pads.

imo the 2.0 brakes with 256x24mm discs are plenty good enough for a car as light at a nova. so long as the calipers are in good condition, with new discs and pads and fresh brake fluid, all fitted correctly and greased up, then they are perfectly good and still slightly overspecced tbh