hi guys was wondering if i run vectra v6 calipers could i run 1.7 cdti meriva 280mm 4 stud discs with them?
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hi guys was wondering if i run vectra v6 calipers could i run 1.7 cdti meriva 280mm 4 stud discs with them?
Yes mate. But you have to shave a bit of brake pad off on the face so they fit.
nice one mate cheers
Shall i shave them down with a grinder, or is there a different way im supposed to do it?
i used a mach 3 lewi!
Only need about 2mm off each pad. I used a CNC machine.
is there any pads i could buy new and be a straight fit
and how come the discs are tight, they werent tight when they were on vectra hubs n discs.
Probabily because the meriva discs are thicker lewi?????????Quote:
Originally Posted by LEWI007
they arent theyre 25mm same as the vectra ones
No idea then mate make of pad etc?Quote:
Originally Posted by LEWI007
could be the disc offset?Quote:
Originally Posted by damen
had that problem before!
well i dont know, the v6 discs fit in the caliper nicely and theyre worn down 25mm ones. The meriva discs are 25mm brand new and theyre a tight fit but the pads are also worn and used.
daft question but have you pushed your piston in the caliper far enough back?
well the calipers are off the car so they couldnt of been pressed but i will push the pistons right the way in when i check.
Whats this about shaving the pads down though, do i shave the whole face of each pad down ? And what am i supposed to use a file or grinder or..
I wouldnt be grinding brake pads,thats hobo and fukkin dangerous.Whats wrong with just using fiat coupe 20v discs and drilling the holes out 1mm each.Job done.
cos ive just bought a set of meriva ones so ive got to do it this way now
I got a set of Calibra V6 calipers, a set of Meriva 1.7CDTI 280mm disc and a set of calibra V6 brake pads.
The discs would sit in the calipers fine, but even with the pistons pushed all the way back I just couldn't get the disc in with the pads in place.