BRAKE CONVERSION

[Anonymous]

what work is required to fit a set of calipers, pads and discs off a '94 Cavilier SRi onto a '92 Nova SRi ? i've heard they just bolt on..... cheers B-)

[Anonymous]

... oh yeah, i'm only talking about the front brakes by the way . . . . ;)

[Anonymous]

Wot welz do ya have? This is the decisive part!
Its just a case of undoing 2 10mm allen key bolts, removing the fluid pipes, and refiting! Easy job realy.
If u have nova 3-spoke, or other 13/14" wheels then ur gonna have probs. If u go ahead with the conversion let me know m8!!
dicko@novaload.org.uk

[Anonymous]

Wot welz do ya have? This is the decisive part!
Its just a case of undoing 2 10mm allen key bolts, removing the fluid pipes, and refiting! Easy job realy.
If u have nova 3-spoke, or other 13/14" wheels then ur gonna have probs. If u go ahead with the conversion let me know m8!!
dicko@novaload.org.uk

[Anonymous]

They are a straight swap, might be worth new pads and discs while your on (try dixons). They will fit under most 14" wheels unless they are the GTE/GSI three spokes, but all is not lost if you do, apparently you can get them under by fitting 3mm wheel spacers and doing a bit of grinding.

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[Anonymous]

er arent the mounting points different for the cav?? ie so it puts the caliper further out so it can fit round the disc, so if you put em on a nova the calipers will only go round the 236mm discs

or am i talking utter bibliox

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[Anonymous]

No the astra, nova, cav, calibra, and vectra/omega caliper mounting holes are the same(but vercta/omega are 5 stud discs). The caliper is just bigger, so it will fit the 256mm discs as well on a nova as it does on the cav. :).

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[Anonymous]

but the pads are the same size!!

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[Anonymous]

Could well be same pads, but is the piston bigger? (more power) also the caliper gets more leverage on the bigger disc, same principle as putting a scafold bar on the wheel brace to get more leverage. Having said all that, I take it we are talking about 256mm x 24mm discs and not the 236mm x 20mm ones?

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[Anonymous]

im on about the 236x20 ones seeing as im about to go out and get sum calipers today to do a conversion

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[Anonymous]

I got Astra GSi calipers and discs, they went straight on, no prbs, but then I have 15 " wheels, and I know for a fact that this combination doesn't fit under the standard 3 spoke jobbies, as I tried to put my spare wheel on and it wouldn't turn!!!!!! dunno about spacers and stuff though, it could work, but would put more stress on the wheel bearings.

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[Anonymous]

ive fitted astra 16v brakes onta a nova, it had corsa 3 spokes,fits no probs, also ive fitted them on mine and i ran standard steelies for a bit, thet also fit, but yes its just a straight swap if u have both the disks and calipers.

[Anonymous]

I have cav GSi16v's on my SR. I have nova-3bars. They fit but i used 3 mm spacers, and I did some grinding on the callipers to get them under! I think ur best sticking with 236mm ATe callipers if u only have 14" wheels!

Dicko

[Anonymous]

thanks lads, cheers for all your help. the mod will be done!!! B-)

[Anonymous]

woo hoo today i get my nova gsi discs, capliers and pads. also there is a chance of the servo but im not sure i want it just yet

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