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lee 16v
10-09-13, 09:56 PM
Has anyone done it or will they just not fit?
Johnny A
10-09-13, 10:37 PM
I seem to remember my 288's being tight under Alessios... so I doubt it
John
10-09-13, 10:39 PM
Iirc johnny is correct, 288 Is as big as you can go on 16" speedlines.
Mieran
10-09-13, 10:42 PM
I've had 308s under cav turbos no problem and they're 16s too
Johnny A
10-09-13, 10:43 PM
Cav tubby rims 7J though??
lee 16v
10-09-13, 10:58 PM
What about the willwood 280 4pots? I ask because the caliper looks bigger (longer)
Or is it not worth it? As the willwood are over £500.
The car isnt going to be a track car. But I will be driving fast (on privet roads) and may do some track days.
Mieran
10-09-13, 11:01 PM
Cav tubby rims 7J though??

6J I think
lee 16v
10-09-13, 11:04 PM
Im guessing its because they dont have the spokes that go in like the speedlines. I was just offered some astra xzr brakes but they are 322mm so defo not going to fit
Stuart
10-09-13, 11:31 PM
256mm discs and some proper spec pads will do the job more than adequately.
Mieran
11-09-13, 01:09 AM
I don't rate 256s for anything past a standard 1.6 16v tbh

And just to let you know brakes off a mk4/mk5 astra dont bolt straight on a nova hub, 308s from a 2.6 vec b gsi do though
Stuart
11-09-13, 07:52 AM
Power/engine does not dictate the brake spec.
Benn
12-09-13, 10:04 AM
cav tubby rims 7j though??

6.5j
Nick J
12-09-13, 02:08 PM
I'm pretty sure my wilwood setup is 310mm and goes behind allesios. Brackets and bells needed machine work though and theirs only around 10mm between the inside of the wheel and the caliper but it all fits/works great.

Nick.
Benn
12-09-13, 04:15 PM
We need to talk brake set spec i think Mr J.
Nick J
12-09-13, 07:20 PM
We need to talk brake set spec i think Mr J.

Anytime for you mate just drop me a text...

Nick.
lee 16v
12-09-13, 07:49 PM
I'm pretty sure my wilwood setup is 310mm and goes behind allesios. Brackets and bells needed machine work though and theirs only around 10mm between the inside of the wheel and the caliper but it all fits/works great.

Nick.


Would you say the wilwoods are worth the money? Or would you say just put some v6 or turbo brakes on?
Nick J
12-09-13, 08:47 PM
Would you say the wilwoods are worth the money? Or would you say just put some v6 or turbo brakes on?

Yes I would.... I've used 16v,v6, 4pot Reylands amongst others and the wilwood kit definitely seems to work/feel much better. Obviously though gm brakes are a hell of a lot cheaper so it depends on your budget.

Nick.
blue_peg_16v
12-09-13, 09:17 PM
I'd rate willwoods to I run them with 280mm discs
lee 16v
12-09-13, 09:38 PM
I guess I best save some wonger up. Anyone want to buy a kidney?