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scott.parker
22-10-04, 08:19 PM
Right just wondering who's got any of thes fitted on there nova and what they think,
As you can buy the 288mm from lmf for ?195 as a hole kit disk calliper and pads,or the 308s form them for ?330,or something like that, and am i right in thinking you need to skim one off the calipers down on one of thes kits to get them to fit on a nova running 16's etc?

scott
PAG
22-10-04, 08:28 PM
i got 4pots with 280mm discs and there fine need a few miles to warm up as using racing pads!

http://www.nuttynova.com/pics/DSC00289.JPG
scott.parker
22-10-04, 08:31 PM
What size wheel are you running?

scott
PAG
22-10-04, 08:42 PM
was running 16s raceline rl7s but now its 10 times better with 15s which i have on now! with 6mm spacers
Philsutton
22-10-04, 08:46 PM
any reason why your using studs and a wheel nut? or have i missed something
Dan
22-10-04, 08:57 PM
biggest tip for ya...

use the correct forum

:wink: :!:
scott.parker
22-10-04, 09:03 PM
:lol:Well i tryed,it started as a normal post then i kinda started to talk more on spec.etc.lol
oh well lets hope i can get some good feedback an answers anyway.

What do you think then dan,what would you run?

scott
PAG
22-10-04, 09:07 PM
any reason why your using studs and a wheel nut? or have i missed something



lol ran out of loc-tite when i changed to studs! all good and well now.
Dan
22-10-04, 09:08 PM
tbh for the application 288mm are more than man enough for what you want, but on the flipside are you going for bigger brakes so they look good or for what they are supposed to do ?
PAG
22-10-04, 09:11 PM
dans right if u are doing it for looks the best option would be to make some out of paper plates!
scott.parker
22-10-04, 09:25 PM
dans right if u are doing it for looks the best option would be to make some out of paper plates!

What a good idea as we all know paper plates stop a valve nova so well :lol:

scott
scott.parker
22-10-04, 09:28 PM
tbh for the application 288mm are more than man enough for what you want, but on the flipside are you going for bigger brakes so they look good or for what they are supposed to do ?

Well dan as i just posted,i have a 2ltr 16v and would like some sort of increased stoping power,more then my astra 256mm set up that's on there now,but didnt know out of the two i have said about was the best one to go for,so thus why im asking for some idea of whats best.

scott
Dan
22-10-04, 09:47 PM
no probs, but my reply was based on the bit that states


Drives silkviolet nova gsi 2.0 16v xe

and not based on your original question as you didnt say that ;)
scott.parker
22-10-04, 09:56 PM
Right ok i have a 2ltr 16v and would like to know what everyone thinks is best for an upgrade from 256mm brake disk set up

(A) full set off disk and calliper and pads in 288mm

or

(B) full set off disk and calliper and pads in 308mm

im runing my car in 16" speedlines.

scott