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dunova
28-06-04, 03:13 PM
As subject says-why are they so good? I know they look sweet but are they lightweight and good for racing? I'm considering some coz normally if i'm racing i'll get my 14" gsi alloys on, but now i've got astra 16v discs and calipers they're not gona fit so was considering speedlines. Any info would be good :D
Breeny
28-06-04, 03:41 PM
Mainly the size.

They are 16x6.5 et49 which in theory require no arch modification on a nova.

Your nova gsi alloys will fit with 16v brakes as proved on many occasions!!
dunova
28-06-04, 03:42 PM
Mainly the size.

They are 16x6.5 et49 which in theory require no arch modification on a nova.

Your nova gsi alloys will fit with 16v brakes as proved on many occasions!!

Sweet! I havn't got them yet-they're in the post. That'll solve all my problems if they do :D
Ben
28-06-04, 03:44 PM
been trying to get a set of 14" GSi alloys over 16v brakes for 2 weeks, even tried 2x spacers on one side and they still wont go anywhere near them.
Ste_Nova
28-06-04, 03:47 PM
they won't fit unless the disk/pads are worn

14" sri steels will fit over 16v brakes just
Ben
28-06-04, 03:49 PM
yeah pretty sure the brakes on the car were rebuilding are brand new, just going to swap them for standard GTE/GSi setup and flog the brakes.
Paul
28-06-04, 03:49 PM
Im pretty sure that the 2.0 16V brakes WONT fit under the GSi wheels.

There are a few different types of caliper if I'm not mistaken, and only one type will fit under because they dont have mouldings that stick outwards away from the engine. If you get what I mean...

I may be totally wrong though.
Breeny
28-06-04, 03:50 PM
You need 10mm Spacers Ben..

I have 14" sri steelies over front and rear 16v brakes/disks lol Rear catch very slightly but only have 5mm spacers.
Ben
28-06-04, 03:52 PM
like i said have put 2x 6mm spacers on one side and they wont go near them.
Breeny
28-06-04, 03:56 PM
Strange.. a lad up here had a gsi with 16v brakes.. was very close but didn't touch. He said he just used 10mm spacers.

Ben, completely off topic.. but do you have any top tint windscreens in?
Ben
28-06-04, 03:58 PM
x45 Breeny
Breeny
28-06-04, 04:02 PM
LOL Will PM you, need quite a few bits :)
Snowface
28-06-04, 07:23 PM
my 14' vauxhall wheels fit over my 2.0 16v brakes nicely. They are from am astra though. (5.5j)
krobinson
28-06-04, 07:38 PM
I had to grind my 16v calipers to fit my speedlines. And Now i have to grind my V6 calipers slightly as they just catch the speedline spokes lol

The joys of it all :D

Keith