Breaks

[ToRn]

I drive a Mk2 1.2 Nova its a J reg and the breaks are crap, what do you guys suggest changing them for? ive got a budget of 100 quid for the breaks

[Dpnova]

16v brake setup and master cylinder shouldnt set you back more than ?50, you will need bigger than 14" wheels though

[ToRn]

i think mine are 15 inch Dynamics (not sure i didnt fit them, they came with the car)

[Aragorn]

find a 2.0 cavalier or 2.0 16v astra gte or 2.0 astra mk3 in scrappys and take the front calipers

that should cost around 40-60quid depending on your scrappy

then get new disks and pads (?40-50)

and fit them, replacing your brake fluid while your there

[Gunzi]

If you aren't sure about wheel size, look at the tyre wall, it will say something lie 195/45/r15 which is 195 width in mm. 45 is the profile (which I believe is a % of the width) and r15 is the size of the wheel in inches.
gunzi

[ToRn]

Ok cheers Guys!!

[ednovasr2]

I've got calibra 16V (same as astra)front calipers with standard disc's & pads (gen Vauxhall ones) last ages but don't seem to have enough presure even tho have new master cylinder guess servo is Knacked!

I've try changing the lot master & servo (new items) or if anyone knows of upgrade out of another and 16V calipers with crossed drilled & groved disc's N fast road pads!

Then you'll stop!


ED

6pots, crossed drilled & groved with RED stuff pads on EVO 2 my god they stop, just peel me off the windscreen!

[Purplehayz_868]

you dont need bigger than 14" wheels, ive got them on my nova with 14's, also dont you think that vauxhall would have put bigger than 14" on the astra gte's :!:

[taxitucker1]

i had the same problem same car same reg and the brakes wernt working on the back the self addjusters in the drum where self adjusting

[Riggy]

all std nova breaks are crap and in my opinion are dangerous to drive with


as said find a 2.0 cav/astra etc with 256x24mm discs and take the calipers ?20 near me then new discs and pads ?40 near me -