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Nobby
04-04-06, 01:53 PM
I really need-want to do this went to the shop today and asked for some H-L Reg 2.0 cavi brakes, they told me they were the vented 1s, so now i need the calipers do i have 2 get cavi 1s or can i use astra, vectra etc?? any ideas??

mikey14sr
04-04-06, 02:18 PM
1.8/2.0 16v mk3 astra should be the same.

graham kirkbride
04-04-06, 03:18 PM
hi mate!!!! yes there all the same will fit straight on, i would go for 2ltr ones if your goin to upgrade

Nobby
04-04-06, 06:15 PM
.......well i managed to get some cavi 2.0 calipers from Griffin vaux by me for ?20 with good pads:) and then went to car spares and got the vented discs for ?21 new just the fitting which i will do at college proper chuffed all for ?41 heres the pics >>>
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6158/dsc002442nx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/1093/dsc002451jw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/4973/dsc002435xv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

graham kirkbride
04-04-06, 10:27 PM
hi mate!!! I got a set of front astra 2ltr 8valve gte calipers, off a h reg in perfect working order (they are painted red) with almost new ,mintex pads, covered around 1000 miles and ,uprated vented disc's, will sell them for a good price!!! make me a offer(the disc's cost me just over ?80) if you want them... they fit straight on a nova etc..and have great stopping power...text me 07704444369 PLEASE NOTE HAD THEM ON MY NOVA 2YRS BUT THE CAR DON'T COVER MANY MILES

Stanley
04-04-06, 10:32 PM
ive got calipers, discs and pads off a Cavvy MK3 1.7TD (same factor number as the 2.0SRi jobbies :thumb:

im still banned though so i havent had a chance to try them hehe

Adam
04-04-06, 10:35 PM
.......well i managed to get some cavi 2.0 calipers from Griffin vaux by me for ?20 with good pads:) and then went to car spares and got the vented discs for ?21 new just the fitting which i will do at college proper chuffed all for ?41 heres the pics >>>

Id fit new pads with the new discs too.
Only about ?10 ish.

2LBaz
05-04-06, 09:46 AM
I need to upgrade my brakes in the next week or so hopefully. Ive seen an SRi Cavalier down the scrappy this weekend when I was getting a new window for me nova, Which calipers are best? Cav GSi/Sri-are they the same?