Brake upgrade?

[Richie_k83]

Does anyone know of any brake discs and calipers that will bolt straight onto a Nova 1.2 without to much hassle? Looking for some better brakes on the cheap(ish) :confused:

[Stoo]

use the search

[Jack]

Astra/Vectra/Calibra/Cavalier ATE calipers

256 x 24mm discs

[Richie_k83]

Will any of these bolt straight on without using any type of adapter?

[Stuart]

they will go on fine. aslong as your wheels fit over them

[Jack]

Yep, a tight squeeze over 14" wheels, but should fit under 15" fine.

[Richie_k83]

Coolio, cheers for replys. Will post a new thread if i have any probs lol

[Richie_k83]

what year car should i get the callipers and discs off and what does ATE mean? :confused:

[Stanley]

Pretty much ANY Astra MK3 or Cav MK3 - petrol/diesel, makes no difference.

But 2.0 Astra/Cav ones are the ones to go for. Also the TD Astra/Cav ones are the same too

[Philsutton]

Also the TD Astra/Cav



I thought they were 256 x 20mm or something, i.e same as corsa gsi only difference is the width?

[Stanley]

Yeah theyre the same as Cav GSi one but the disks are slightly thinner IIRC

[Welsh Dan]

256x20mm ones have slightly smaller pads aswell, and are from the TD Astra/Cav/Corsa Gsi.

ATE calipers look like this, and are much better than the delco ones you'll have:
http://www.xen0phobiak.f2s.com/novaload/bleednipple.jpg
http://www.xen0phobiak.f2s.com/novaload/diamond/calipers/done4.jpg
http://www.xen0phobiak.f2s.com/novaload/diamond/calipers/done2.jpg

Those pics are of the aforementioned 256x20mm ones.

[Richie_k83]

Ok, will get my hands on the 2 litre calipers and have a bash at fitting them. cheers for all the help guys

[Welsh Dan]

You'll need the discs and pads to go with them remember. Also you'll need wheels that are 14" diameter, 5.5" wide (5.5J), or bigger to go over 2litre brakes.