Front Brake Replacement FOUND

[ESM]

[quote author=John_W link=board=suspension;num=1057127333;start=150#158 date=07/19/04 at 14:56:29]<br>[smiley=eek2.gif]  <br>Alan,<br><br>It is only my concern for somebody who has become an Elan  superhero which prompts me to post in this thread, but I fear that you seem to know more about this subject than is good for your sanity. <br><br>Please try to get out more and then maybe they can reduce the medication.<br><br>        [smiley=crazy.gif]   [smiley=crazy3.gif]    [smiley=dark2.gif]   [smiley=dazeda.gif]   [smiley=bonk.gif]    [smiley=help.gif]    <br><br>John<br><br>[smiley=why_me.gif]   [smiley=disbelief.gif]   [smiley=sad2.gif]   [/quote][smiley=all_coholic.gif] [smiley=crazy.gif] [smiley=crazy3.gif] [smiley=damaged.gif]  [smiley=dazeda.gif] [smiley=dazeda.gif] [smiley=drunk.gif] [smiley=dontknow.gif] [smiley=help.gif] [smiley=lol2.gif] [smiley=jar.gif]

[KevH]

[quote author=junks link=board=suspension;num=1057127333;start=150#154 date=07/19/04 at 11:14:42]Wasn't thinking of buying them but if the disc's are 288mm 24mm thick & 41mm offset with 4x100 PCD then it'd be nice to know what they are from because I haven't found any that size yet  :P[/quote]<br><br>The disks are 5 stud with extra holes drilled to suit our 4 x 100mm configuration with one of the original holes slotted. They look like a colander. <br>Spacer is needed as Astra, Nova, Corsa and Elan have 56.6mm spigot, 5 stud Calibra, Vectra etc have 60.0mm spigot.<br>Kev

[piston_broke]

How about changing the front hub carrier ;D assuming it's probl'y a flipping astra/cav jobbie anyway, then the astra/cav calipers would fit perfectly<br> [smiley=crazed.gif] [smiley=bonk.gif] [smiley=all_coholic.gif]<br>just trying to help<br>d

[piston_broke]

261x24x41x4 any good?<br>corsa 1.7 dti vented disc £22.56 each<br>sorry if anyone else has said these but could't be arsed to read all the posts again<br>cheers<br>d<br><br>sorry, reread it and they have already been mentioned :-[

[Sy V]

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[piston_broke]

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[F1 LOTUS]

New from AP!<br>Currently only available for WRX's and EVO's <br>Eh Doug[smiley=1poke.gif]<br><br>Full story<br>http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyId=10539

[Doug]

[quote author=Brian_MDB link=board=suspension;num=1057127333;start=165#166 date=05/05/05 at 22:02:25]New from AP!<br>Currently only available for WRX's and EVO's <br>Eh Doug[smiley=1poke.gif]<br><br>Full story<br>http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyId=10539[/quote]<br>Thanks, I'll get them when my money tree is big enough to bloom  :-/<br><br>I like the dirty Evo caliper sitting on the disc. Must be off an Evo cause of the crappy looking paint, but don't get me started on that . . .

[F1 LOTUS]

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[piston_broke]

so, God help me for dragging this up again, but has anybody tried the corsa 1.7dti discs with the gte calipers yet?
If not, I may have a go
cheers
d

[chris22]

i fail to see why this overhang of the pad is such a big deal. it seams to me that it is anywhere between 1 and 4 mm to the out side of the disc.

if it is just 1 mm then it will be so thin that as the pad wears it will just break off not a prob.

if it is as much as 4 mm then why not just mark the unwanted material and then remove it using a bench grinder.

i intend to try this as soon as i can get hold of some calipers from a 16v gsi cav or calibra form my local breakers.

on another note when replacing the pads and discs i had a lot of fun trying to find parts anywhere apart from lotus i eventualy found the discs to be vauxhall cav 91 on 2.0 i and the pads to be the same as that fitted to a early nova van. these fitted the brakes do feel a little hard but will lock with efort. think the crap feel is down to crap standard calipers so cant wait to get rid.

[DeeAitch]

Ah, the infamous thread

has anybody tried the corsa 1.7dti discs with the gte calipers yet?

Yes! You still get overhang. Amount depends on the pads. As you say this can be 1 to 4 or even 5mm. OE pads tend to be close to the edge of the backing plate while 'weatabix' can be 4-5mm inside. This was researched to death here finally resulting in the fine efforts of Brian and Alan on the Wilwood setup (which incidently I have now seen 'in the flesh' and the quality, particularly the rotor hats/ brackets, is amazing ). If you are determined to go the ATE way then you might want to consider the Vectra V6 option. 284 or 288mm Discs are available in 4 stud if you shop around(one of many http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/default.htm?page=24). You still get the overhang tho' and will possibly need 16" wheels.

[chris22]

just to let you all no found fome ate calipers from a 94 cav 2.0 16v
fitted them today the pads do over hang. however cant see a problem in ths ive now done fifty miles and the only change is that i now have brakes that work!!!!!

[a5gcd]

the pads do over hang.

Chris

How much do they overhang? Can you post some pics?

Geoff

[Andy C]

Found here http://www.lotuselancentral.com/lec/commonparts.htm

This

I have been corresponding with Mark Joseph at Disc Brakes Australia (DBA) about our Elan front rotor.

It seems with the specs and measurements I've emailed him, he has matched the Elan rotor to the GM/Opel Calibra.

They have this replacement in their DBA “Longlife Slotted” rotor.

The price for Longlife slotted would be US $85.00 each, plus shipping.

The Part Number is “DBA 023” and the weight is 5 Kg’s each.

Has anyone tried these? .. Do they fit and work better than the standards. Price for the slotted and X drilled = $AUD170 (about 70 quid) from the one supplied I spoke to.

Sorry if this has been answered before .. I tried wading through the nine pages, and couldn't find the answer.

[pjohn151]

Yes they should fit. Standard front discs are the same as UK Vauxhall Calibra and other contemporary Vauxhall/Opel models as well as some Protons as I remember.

Phil

[mickmick]

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just for a laugh really