v6 calipers

**moffat** · 16-09-10, 10:42 AM

hi guys was wondering if i run vectra v6 calipers could i run 1.7 cdti meriva 280mm 4 stud discs with them?

**Tony M** · 16-09-10, 11:13 AM

Yes mate. But you have to shave a bit of brake pad off on the face so they fit.

**moffat** · 16-09-10, 11:28 AM

nice one mate cheers

**LEWI007** · 18-09-10, 09:27 AM

Shall i shave them down with a grinder, or is there a different way im supposed to do it?

**davidfox280585** · 18-09-10, 11:03 AM

i used a mach 3 lewi!

**Tony M** · 18-09-10, 11:11 AM

Only need about 2mm off each pad. I used a CNC machine.

**LEWI007** · 18-09-10, 12:11 PM

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.

**Damo** · 18-09-10, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by LEWI007

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?????????

**LEWI007** · 18-09-10, 04:45 PM

they arent theyre 25mm same as the vectra ones

**Damo** · 18-09-10, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by LEWI007

they arent theyre 25mm same as the vectra ones

No idea then mate make of pad etc?

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