roybo
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Hi all sorry if this has been covered but....
Is there any ideas on a brake upgrade using modern off the shelf parts that
would improve a vauxhall magnum or for that matter viva firenza etc
Preferably off a heavy barge type car and still available at beeakers and motor factors
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1975 vauxhall magnum 1800
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what pcd are the wheels on that? are they metric?
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sweaty palms slip off joystick
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froggy
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don't the discs bolt on to the back of the hub like the cortina ? if so your options are going to be limited unless you choose a modern disc over hub type set up and make new caliper mounts
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roybo
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4x4" (101.6 mm) same as mini and yes froggy they bolt on to the back of the hub
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1975 vauxhall magnum 1800
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What engine are you using
Dave
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v8ian
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Renault 21 discs are 265mm, vented and are a similar offset, the centre bore is the same as the vauxhall so they self locate, but they need to be redrilled to suit, discs are under £13 at eurospares, Calipers I have yet to work out, I have just acquired a pair of MGTF trophy calipers which look like they might do the job  |
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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roybo
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thanks v8ian keep us posted sounds good.... Dave I'm still undecided re. engine but saab b204
seems favourite but a v8 sound track has a certain appeal
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1975 vauxhall magnum 1800
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This might be useless to you, but I know the chevette donated its front suspension to the pontiac fiero, so maybe there's some crossover on parts?
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'83 GTM Coupe. 4A-GE Powered
'00 GTM Libra Auto. Ick.
'71 Detomaso Pantera. Current Resto
'89 GMC Safari Tow/Kip bus
'05 SAAB 9-3 Daily
'71 Siva Moonbug. Not even contemplating resto yet.
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B-8-D
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down to one car!!
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I used renault discs on mine with redrilled volvo 4 pots.. but if u have magnum ie 10 inch discs then u can use ford cortina and capri calipers.. ie p19 or m16 calipers.. using m16s on mine on std discs.. theyuse metric bolts tho so either redrill and tap to m12 or slieve the orig bolts..
Remember if ford stuff fits then princess calipers will do too as will willwood upgrades. Pug coupe brembo 4 pots too.. just need toget the relevent size disc to go with them verious sizes of renault 21 gtx etc maybe turbo?..
Si
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