GTE Astra, Bitter Sweet

[Dod]

My mate did one up, put rounded arches on the rear and sprayed it Subaru Blue and generally spent shed loads on it, and Wreaked it.

So.........., i have first Refusal on the Digi Dash and Transponder, Disk Brakes, Bonnet vents, although they may be fucked, and whatever else i want. The Engine box and loom are up for grabs for e500, about 350stg, but i dont want to go the XE Route yet.

Anyway, what else should i Pilfer from it for my car?

[leemh1234]

get wot bits u want the lot if it was me then sell the xe keep the rear disks easy to fit use the valve on the sero as thats where alot of people go wrong and use the standad nova 1 and the rear locks up.that converion kit is a waste of money as my mate can make 6 nova rear disk converions in a day easy with all the bits. 8)

[Dod]

Where exactly is the Valve located, j know i'm gonna need it but where is it or do i just take the servo as well?

[Adam]

Do mk2 astras have rear disks, i know mk3 do.
Is it an XE? It might not be a 2L 16v :wink:

[Philsutton]

yes the mk2's have rear discs as far as i know

[Adam]

yes the mk2's have rear discs as far as i know
Just looked in Haynes, and the 16v models do have rear disks, so Dod, pinch that :wink: :lol:

[Dod]

Done and dusted, i've called em, they're mine, but what about the valve, dont want the back locking up everytime i brake. Long Live, since you've got the Haynes Manaul, can you take a look and see for me?

[Adam]

A diagram shows a brake proportioning valve in-line with the brake fluid pipes going to the rear.
The servo doesn't look any different to any other vaux, i think it must be them valves you need from the brake lines.
The lines come from a hydraulic unit which is joined to the master cylinder/sevo.

:? :lol:

[Adam]

Here we go, i have scanned the page in :wink:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Reardiskbrakecircuitdiagram.jpg

[Dod]

Arse Fecking Wank Babies!!!

Thanks very much LL. Lookk like i'll be having to jack her up and stick her on her roof. Arse!!

[Adam]

Find someone that has a rear beam and ask them if they had to get any valves or something, as i have never heard of them.

[biker]

I have discs on the back of my 1.4 with no valves, running of a 1.0l servo and master cylinder and have never locked the rears up. :)

[leemh1234]

the valves r on the bit where u fill it up with brake fluid.there got numbers on

[Dod]

He he he, i got the rears today, didn't have the Allen Key fittings i needed for the front. The whiole lot is Vanted as Standard, but its an EBC vented and Grooves Set up with less than 200 miles up on it and i got te whole rear set up for e40!!! About 20stg!! I'm bloody delighted here,