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hoob
08-02-07, 05:20 PM
is it as simple as just bolting them on? :thumb:
Lee
08-02-07, 05:24 PM
Yes, but unless your running a LET, go for 256mm GSi brakes instead. Much better pedal feel.
Jeff16v
08-02-07, 05:32 PM
Yes, but unless your running a LET, go for 256mm GSi brakes instead. Much better pedal feel.

really?, i was gonna stick the 288 ones on but i've already got 256's.

Are you talking for track or road or both?
hoob
08-02-07, 05:37 PM
not a let yet, 2ltr xe. so these will just bolt on, result.:)
Lee
08-02-07, 05:39 PM
Ive had quite good experience of the two setups TBH, I run 256mm Brembo discs with Pagid FR's and they feel great, however, Dave marshall runs 288's with the same make disc and pad and suffers poor pedal feel due to the bigger calliper piston.

Get a quality disc and pad combo on your valver brakes, they'll be way better than a standard set of 288's IMO At the end of the day, they were designed to stop a Cavalier GSi so theyre plentyful for a Nova. Its just more often than not, people use halfrauds discs and pads and wonder why theyre shte lol.

And i speak from a road AND track perspective.
hoob
08-02-07, 05:40 PM
Are you talking for track or road or both?

bit of both really but not realy track maybe here and there but mostly road and santa pod
Adam
08-02-07, 05:52 PM
OR
get Turbo calipers
Slightly smaller piston than v6 jobbies, so better pedal feel.
hoob
08-02-07, 05:57 PM
the reason i ask bout them is i can get v6 brakes for ?25 is that a good deal or not,or should i just look for some turbo calipers
Adam
08-02-07, 06:01 PM
Yes its a good deal.
Get them and sell them on for over twice that,Lol.
hoob
08-02-07, 06:03 PM
cheers for the info ill snap them up then;)
Philsutton
10-02-07, 09:38 PM
also use the fiat / alfa discs as they are four stud, cheaper and better than using 5 stud ones redrilled.
_JH_
12-02-07, 01:54 PM
OR
get Turbo calipers
Slightly smaller piston than v6 jobbies, so better pedal feel.

Hmm, never realised that. What are the sizes?

cheers :)
craig green
12-02-07, 01:59 PM
Do the 284mm calipers from the turbo's run with 288mm GM discs?
Adam
12-02-07, 02:49 PM
Hmm, never realised that. What are the sizes?

cheers :)
I think V6 are 57mm pistons, and turbo are 54mm pistons.
And im pretty sure you can use 288 discs with them.

As for some reason 284 discs/pads seem to cost a lot more than 288.