rear disk help pls

[vauxestate]

has any1 got any inormation an pics how to put on the rear disk brakets pls its really confused me how they fit cheers

[vauxestate]

any1 pls

[Adam]

Stop txt typing, and its worth waiting a bit more than 10mins for a reply,Lol.

Anyways, you need to change the stud plates on the axle to suit discs, handbrake cable also needs changing.

[vauxestate]

ok sorry about txttype habbit also workin on car now lol but will wait longer lol
and iv got the kit off chrisastley but need to see pics how it looks as got no insuction's whitch way to fit cheers

[vauxestate]

has any1 got pictures or a link please

[vauxestate]

please can any one help need to finish off the turbo nova as just startin the xe nova now lol

[KITT1972]

i will take some pics tommorow of mine

[The Simps]

This is how a beam was done I bought. It uses the M-tec kit which is based around using an astra GSi handbrake cable. The plates are the same as chris' tho.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/P4140087.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/P4140090.jpg

Old holes filled in and new ones drilled as per plate pattern...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/P4140091.jpg

I then put the guide tubes for the cable here...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/P4140088.jpg

This beam also has an extra support/guide for the cable as you can see in the 1st pic. Don't know if its really neccessaey tho.

[vauxestate]

ahh mate thankyou for that and im useing vectrab rear disks so duz any one know what hand brake i should use

[The Simps]

vectra stuff sits on the bottom doesn't it? I'm using an astra gsi cable on my vectra 5 stud beam. You will need a little bracket thing making up tho. Otherwise you can use nova long and short off a mk2 cav.

I pick up my new 5 stud converted beam today so will put up pics tonight/tomorrow.

[vauxestate]

yer im usein a vectra b 5stud hubs an every thing as runnin cavalier turbo wheels

[The Simps]

here you go chief...

You need to notch out the beam for the top left nut slightly...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/05-05-08.jpg

I then moved the old handbrake guide round a bit so the cable didn't touch the axle. I then welded in a bit of tube for the astra gsi cable. Mine is a bit high at the mo and I'm gonna re do it sitting lower (like in the 2nd pic) as its close to the chassis when running low). You'll also need to trim a section out of the conversion plate so the cable doesn't fool but that'll be easy to see once you get it on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/05-05-082.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/P4140088.jpg

[The Simps]

you'll need to make up one of these to run the astra cable. the middle prong goes into the guide on he tunnel.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/05-05-087.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/05-05-088.jpg


Hope this helps.

[Lee E]

why do people go to the truble in doing all this? why not fit the vw rear caliper? the kit can be picked up for about £80 with no fabricating required just a case of bolting it all together.

[The Simps]

not 5 stud tho is it?

[vauxestate]

so what handbrake cable do i use for the vectra setup pls

[craig green]

why do people go to the truble in doing all this? why not fit the vw rear caliper? the kit can be picked up for about £80 with no fabricating required just a case of bolting it all together.


Clearly this conversion isnt all that commonly known about. Plus a lot of people would sooner keep to GM parts perhaps. I think I'd have a try with the Golf stuff if I did it again.

[Austin_Nova16]

Got a golf stub'd rear beam for sale with all the bits inc. the handbrake mech and floor section from a mk1 golf...

Porbably taking it to PV to flog...

[Welsh Dan]

why do people go to the truble in doing all this? why not fit the vw rear caliper? the kit can be picked up for about £80 with no fabricating required just a case of bolting it all together.

Do you have more info on that please?

[vauxestate]

as above pls would like to no an also heard that you can use some volvo parts

[KITT1972]

Got a golf stub'd rear beam for sale with all the bits inc. the handbrake mech and floor section from a mk1 golf...

Porbably taking it to PV to flog...

how much r u looking to get for it

[The Simps]

so what handbrake cable do i use for the vectra setup pls


If you do the setup as I have above and make the aeroplane shape bracket you can use the astra gsi cable.

[Lee E]

ok here goes,
all you need is a set of MK2 golf rear calipers and discs and a set of mounting plates which you can get from pro tec for £80 i think.
It all bolts together dead easy no welding!!!!!!
When i did my conversion i got alloy calipers off MK 5 golf and the mounting bracket off MK2 calipers. the VW calipers are 10 times better than the Vaux ones in my opinion.:thumb: