front brakes

[bass head]

i wanted to fit 2.0l astra brakes to the front of my car but wasnt sure on wot i wuld have to replace i remember some one sayin u hav to replace the brake servo n pipes is this rite n how much hasle wud it be.:confused:

[Welsh Dan]

I'm far from the most knowledgable person here, but, other than the actual fitting on the calipers, I don't see why you would need to. A bigger master cylinder with a more powerful servo will create a higher pressure in the calipers (tighter grip, stronger breaking), but there is no reason I see for needing to change them.

Then again, I could be completely wrong.

[jbowman]

Stick the the Astra brakes on - no probs, just check the brake hoses while you're there.
Only need to uprate the servo if you have a serious brake setup but your standard servo will be fine.

[Adam]

My standard servo was fine, but i have heard other people say theres wasn't.

[jbowman]

You do want to take a little care when bleeding the brakes so not to move around the master cylinder rubbers.

[Adam]

Ye, if you can, buy a Gunsons Eezibleed kit from Halfords.
Its a air pressure bleed kit, no need to carefully press the brake pedal etc.

[Stuart]

no need to change the servo.. (they re for pussies anyway lol)
and the std master cylinder is "fine" too.

[bump]

Ye, if you can, buy a Gunsons Eezibleed kit from Halfords.
Its a air pressure bleed kit, no need to carefully press the brake pedal etc.

Are they the ones that run off a compressor?

Chers
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[Adam]

It runs off the pressure in a car tyre.
Good bit of kit.

[bump]

I think that i shall have to look at picking one up. I wish I had the space for a compressor!

Cheers

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[bass head]

cheers lads they dont sound bad to fit wot about rear disc conversion tho

[jbowman]

No point - Nova is too light to use them effectively, as with all vehicles up to 70% of braking is done by the front, just keep the rear drum properly adjusted.