brake choice

[Euan]

i've just got a set of 14" softstars for the nova. i need a new set of brakes so was wondering whats gonna be my best option.

i currently have:

gte callipers/pads with drilled discs
sri callipers
sr callipers

or would i be able to get 16v brakes under the 14's ?

looking for the best possible brake set up at the best price!

anyone got any ideas?

[Chris]

16v Fronts go under certain 14" wheels. Not sure about softstars though?

Chris

[Adam]

The lowest size that 16V go under is 14", but it basically comes down to the design of the wheel which can change certain clearences inside the wheel.

[Aragorn]

if the 14's are 5.5" wide or larger they should go under

the 16v's are the best of the lot

but u could start by fitting the sri calipers and the drilled GTE disks - if uve got a grinder then take the lip off the disks as this will make them easier to fit

[Philsutton]

im running astra GTE 16 brakes on mine an i currently have 14inch astra GTE alloys. but yeah anything over 5.5 wide will fit.

[mikeoxford]

but u could start by fitting the sri calipers and the drilled GTE disks - if uve got a grinder then take the lip off the disks as this will make them easier to fit

:o WWWwwhhhhhhaaaaaaattt!?!??!?!

i might be misunderstanding your post :S i hope so

dont take a grinder to your disks :lol: youll cause vibrations galore

[2litreturbo]

maybe he likes a bit of vibration! :o

[m.d.]

im running 14s and they fit under them. the only thing you can do is try i spose but i recon they will.

[2litreturbo]

if you know someone with 16v brakes, try swapping wheels. lot quicker than fitting on yours only to find they dont fit!

[nova_rally]

You can take a grinder to the calipers but NOT the disks!

Alan

[2litreturbo]

dont take to much off the calipers though. could turn out quite bad! :o