Do 16v calipers need uprated discs and pads?

[Matt Nova]

as title says or does standard stuff work just as well

i can get new genuine vauxhall discs and pads for ?40

EBC discs and greenstuff pads for ?160

plus braided brakes lines are they worth it

[Aragorn]

braided lines will help feel

uprated disks and pads are pointless in my eyes

[Matt Nova]

i'm also gettin new rear drums do i need new shoes?

so are braided brakes lines worth it as i'm doin it all together and want it done right

[Dar]

If your not going to be doing trackdays in the car then the standard 16v stuff will be fine.

However if you are then I suggest that you do get uprated pads and discs. I ran a few trackdays with standard pads and discs and the breaks did start to fade, plus I managed to get a standard pad to fall apart underbreaking (scary).

As for the braided lines. Like Aragorn says they improve the feel, plus they look better and last a lifetime so they are a fit and forget item. They are worth the money, but are not really an essential item for a road car.

[Philsutton]

the standard stuff will be fine

[Matt Nova]

standard it is then and think i'm goin to get braided lines aswell

[NickWalliams]

Uprted look good though! I got my eye on some black diamond as they are quite cheap and wont show rust like other discs. 8)

[mark1astramad]

ive got calibra brakes,but pads n discs are fecked,but got brand new nova discs n pads.
can i fit the calibra calipers(with calibra pads),but still use the new nova discs,as i dont wanna waste the 50 quid i paid for em,but want better brakes.

[Custom_Calibra_Nova]

if u wanna use calibra calipers an pads, u gonna need bigger discs. i got astra gte discs with calibra calipers. discs cost a tenner from scrappie, nearly new too. :D