VXR brakes?

[Matt21385]

Where is the best place to get a hold of vxr brakes & at what cost? Also do they fit all models of vectras? ;)

[TechWolf]

Also do they fit all models of vectras? ;)

You will need minimum 18" wheels with VXR brakes ...

[Matt21385]

You will need minimum 18" wheels with VXR brakes ...

Im also on the look out for a set of VXR wheels :D

[armoured farmer]

Im also on the look out for a set of VXR wheels :D


19" snowflakes??


http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/uploader/pics/pics1/DSCF35212 (Small).JPG
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[Matt21385]

Look great mate but really after the VXR 1's ;)

[The Doc]

Wouldn't bother go for a proper brake kit. Not a bigger single pot caliper.

VXR stuff is around £800.

[Matt21385]

Is the LMF kit any good?

[The Doc]

For the money yes it is good :) Can't go wrong at that price.

I wouldn't bother with the VXR kit, if you want better than the LMF, time to go for 888 Alcons or APs etc.

[Matt21385]

What would you recommend mate?

[The Doc]

I have the 888 Astra mate and it comes with the 888 Alcon 4 Pot setup with 330mm discs. Not sure if they fit under 17s, you would have to ring VXR to check. They are frankly AWESOME! A 911 Turbo driver took my car out for a spin the other day and commented on they were better than his!

For the money the LMF kit is a bargain! But if you want something that you want to stop you dead again and again and again without brake fade, it is the 888 kit for sure :)

[Matt21385]

Cheers mate, ill look into it soon. My discs & pads will be needing replaced soon, so might do it then :D

[The Doc]

Best way mate!!! :) :D

[Drinky]

Have a word with Tony (Caterman) he has just done the LMF brake upgrade to his mota

[Caterman]

Done mine a month ago and can honestly say they are now superb. :D Best £300 mod you will do :thumb:
Why they are not fitted as standard to the SRi is a mystery as the standard brakes are poor for the performance of the car.

[Matt21385]

Done mine a month ago and can honestly say they are now superb. :D Best £300 mod you will do :thumb:
Why they are not fitted as standard to the SRi is a mystery as the standard brakes are poor for the performance of the car.

Very tempted to get these when the time comes to replace the discs & pads. Stupis question I know but do you just get a set for the front? :o

[Gsi3.2]

i think it's just disc's and calipers for the front at that price.. I know Plasma has the LMF upgrade kit with the grooved disc option on the front and rear and his cost him more than the 300 quid quoted above..

[Matt21385]

Thanks for that Mark. So could I upgrade the front then do the back later?

[The Doc]

Wouldn't bother with the back. My 888 has standard SRi rears.

[Matt21385]

Maybe just keep that as an option for the future, incase I ever run out of mods to do :D

[Spikey©]

Maybe just keep that as an option for the future, incase I ever run out of mods to do :D

Mate, trust me, you'll never run out of mods to do ;) :D

[Matt21385]

Mate, trust me, you'll never run out of mods to do ;) :D

I have a long list, so cant wait to start my new job to pay for them :D

[Caterman]

Very tempted to get these when the time comes to replace the discs & pads. Stupid question I know but do you just get a set for the front? :o
Yes m8, Discs, calipers and pads. You will need a splined socket to get them off to and i replaced the bolts too. They are only £1.35 each and you will need 4 of them.

[Matt21385]

Are the easy enough to change? As I do like to have a go myself but I can call on my mate to help out if required (hes a mechanic) :D

[Caterman]

If he is a mechanic he should have the socket and yes they are really easy to fit if the bolts come out. I split my socket and damaged the head of the bolt. Ended up having to grind the bolt off :eek:
The first side took me 1/2 hour. I had to borrow an angle grinder for the following day and that side only took about an hour. It took longer to bleed the system than fit them!

[Matt21385]

Ok mate, cheers for the info :D

[The Doc]

Agree on bleeding the system. Make sure you renew the copper washers going from the lines to the calipers :) I didn't once and the brakes kept losing feel. Scary!