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i260

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Big Brake Upgrade?
03. Jun 2009 at 01:30

Is one available? Can any of the units from the GSI / VXR astra's / Vectras be used? I am a little shocked how small the std discs are (something like 286 or 296mm) for such a heavy car. Would have throught that something in excess of 310mm should be available and a 330m for 18 inch wheel. For reference, my last golf had 312mm brakes as std on the 2.3 V5 model and that was only 'adequate'.

Failing this I guess some uprated pads and / or discs - any suggestions?

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Boracic Junior Member Offline Posts: 115 Dartford Kent Gender: Drives: Omega 2.6 CDX	Re: Big Brake Upgrade? Reply #1 - 03. Jun 2009 at 02:05 Are you having problems stopping then? I've always thought the brakes are pretty good
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Turk Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3364 Llanelli, Wales Gender: Drives: Two tractors...a chipped manual 2.5td CD (F/Lift '00) & a Hardly-Movinson XL1200	Re: Big Brake Upgrade? Reply #2 - 03. Jun 2009 at 02:09 Boracic wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 02:05: Are you having problems stopping then? I've always thought the brakes are pretty good No complaints here either ...and that's with my rear discs and pads needing a change.
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Re: Big Brake Upgrade?
Reply #3 - 03. Jun 2009 at 08:53

Sounds like maybe you have pattern parts not genuine Vx, maybe had the same problem with the Golf...

I have a Golf V5 with standard brakes and an Omega again with standard brakes. The Golf brakes feel sharper but the miggy will haul itself up very quickly if necessary. Never felt the need to do anything with either car other than fit the genuine dealer brake parts.

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i260 Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 456 Newport, South Wales Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX AutoSaloon	Re: Big Brake Upgrade? Reply #4 - 03. Jun 2009 at 09:45 No - deffo genuine parts on all cars I have ever had. Nothing wrong with them - they are operating as intended, I just think that they need much more bite.
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Re: Big Brake Upgrade?
Reply #5 - 03. Jun 2009 at 12:30

Omega is designed to have progressive brakes, rather than the hairline trigger of, for example, Ford Focus.

The brakes are excellent for road use, for track use, I would use proper racing pads and possibly discs.

I work in Milton Keynes, which is a test for ANY braking system if you try to get across town promptly. It is possible to cook them in that time, but you have to try pretty hard.

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i260 Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 456 Newport, South Wales Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX AutoSaloon	Re: Big Brake Upgrade? Reply #6 - 03. Jun 2009 at 12:58 Probably the progressive thing then - I am so much more used to doing the progressive thing myself with some more responsive brakes. Oh well.... just have to invest in some 'bitier' pads then.
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miniator Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 429 Northern Ireland Gender: Drives: 325 TDS...for now	Re: Big Brake Upgrade? Reply #7 - 03. Jun 2009 at 14:01 ferodo DS2500 pads are brilliant! used them in my old VTi-S civic for a trackday and they were faultless and had her dancing on her nose coming into the hairpin lol!
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Big Brake Upgrade? Reply #8 - 03. Jun 2009 at 16:15 miniator wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 14:01: ferodo DS2500 pads are brilliant! used them in my old VTi-S civic for a trackday and they were faultless and had her dancing on her nose coming into the hairpin lol! hell of a difference between Civic and Omega, so they may or may not work well...
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Re: Big Brake Upgrade?
Reply #9 - 03. Jun 2009 at 19:15

i260 wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 01:30:

Is one available? Can any of the units from the GSI / VXR astra's / Vectras be used? I am a little shocked how small the std discs are (something like 286 or 296mm) for such a heavy car. Would have throught that something in excess of 310mm should be available and a 330m for 18 inch wheel. For reference, my last golf had 312mm brakes as std on the 2.3 V5 model and that was only 'adequate'.

Failing this I guess some uprated pads and / or discs - any suggestions?

you can use all 5 stud discs from the vauxhall vectra/astra gsi/vxr models 330mm is the biggest i think you will need the calipers to match,or spaces to use the miggy ones. as for pads mintex 1144 fast road pads or ebc green range hope this helps

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i260 Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 456 Newport, South Wales Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX AutoSaloon	Re: Big Brake Upgrade? Reply #10 - 03. Jun 2009 at 21:00 Thats what I wanted to hear!!! Would need something to fill in behind 18's or 19's.
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i260 Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 456 Newport, South Wales Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX AutoSaloon	Re: Big Brake Upgrade? Reply #11 - 03. Jun 2009 at 21:24 er, how about the Monaro / Holden HSV derivitives? Same stud pattern?
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