rear disc beam

[chrisdovey]

just about to put a rear disc beam in my nova is there anything else i need to change first?


chris

[Welsh Dan]

Very effective brakes up front, and a great big bias valve to shift brake bias even further forward to stop the rears locking up.

[Rich]

Get a pair of brake bias valves off an early astra 16v (NON ABS). I used to have astra gte front/rear brakes and never locked up on me even with a stripped rear. Don't take my word that they wont lock up though, as different people have different problems/opinions.

Im using a cav 1.6 (with drums) short handbrake cable (drivers side) with a nova long handbrake cable (passenger side). You will have to extend the threaded bar on the cavalier cable for it to fit though.

[chrisdovey]

is it really worth putting rear disc beam on then it sound alot of work

[Welsh Dan]

Its only worth it for looks, or possibly for reduced fade on track.

[Stuart]

two types of people fit them....... show folks or rally people who need a better handbrake (and in that case they tend to fit handbrake calipers too rather than the poo GM drum type... unless they get a hydraulic HB)

most track people just have decent brakes up front and good condition std rear drums

[GRUNT 16V]

What about fast road drivers ???????

[puss puss]

What about fast road drivers ???????


two types of people fit them....... show folks or rally people who need a better handbrake (and in that case they tend to fit handbrake calipers too rather than the poo GM drum type... unless they get a hydraulic HB)

most FAST ROAD people just have decent brakes up (2l 16v brakes) front and good condition std rear drums

:thumb: :thumb: hope that helps bud.

-Nat.