vectra vxr rear vented discs and caliper conversion astra g

evocarlos

so heres the start to the vectra vxr 292mm vented rear disc conversion 🙂

new gm discs and gm pads and the callipers

going to strip and clean and recondition the callipers and paint them red then get on with making the adapter plate

Sjdickso

Do you think the will make much difference over the Astra VXR ones?

evocarlos

Sjdickso said:
Do you think the will make much difference over the Astra VXR ones?

yes since ive fitted the brake servo to the saab vacuum pump the braking system has improved by a big amount the issue i have now is the front is very strong and the rear is not got much at all
hoping to gain some rear bias with these bringing the system level again and not go to the point of rear lockup not that it will happen with abs 🙂

here some work on the calipers
strip down

cleaning

pistons clean

sliders clean

caliper brackets ready for the shot blast at work tomorrow

all the loose paint and corrosion removed

evocarlos

caliper brackets clean after the shot blast

have stumbled on an issue
looks like some one dont know how to pull the spring clips out
all the holes have been drilled and had broken clips in the holes

tapped the cut of bits out with a 2mm punch real easy

but now left with the aftermath and the repair job

do i drill them out to 5.5mm and fit some m6 alloy bolts then redrill the holes or use metal filler :confused:

also new biggred seal repair kit on its way

Dave_Gilbert

i think drill, tap then m6 n then drill new holes in the centre of that.

but if you got them off ebay i would get on there case n start a dispute, cos its work u shouldnt have to do

jwalker

find the fcuker who did it and beat them over the head with it

evocarlos

Dave Gilbert said:
i think drill, tap then m6 n then drill new holes in the centre of that.

but if you got them off ebay i would get on there case n start a dispute, cos its work u shouldnt have to do

i thought about it but i just cba it would be far easier to just fix them at least that way they will be EVO vxr callipers 🙂

jwalker said:
find the fcuker who did it and beat them over the head with it

i will message him in the mean time and see if he can offer me a part refund because there shit lol

Dave_Gilbert

show us how to "EVO FIX" them then, it mite be usefull in the future.

defo get a part refund, gota be a good few hours to fix so a few hours labour.

evocarlos

Dave Gilbert said:
show us how to "EVO FIX" them then, it mite be usefull in the future.

defo get a part refund, gota be a good few hours to fix so a few hours labour.

cant do it now getting the car packed for billing lol will do it next weekend lol i might even just burr the hole open more stick some 2mm stainless bar in the hole and weld it up with alloy in the mig 🙂

Dave_Gilbert

are they ally or cast steel calipers?

if there cast(i didnt think cast welded very well)

Dave_Gilbert

but im sure u know what your doin(your a pro)

evocarlos

Dave Gilbert said:
are they ally or cast steel calipers?

if there cast(i didnt think cast welded very well)

there alloy
the calliper brackets are cast and you can weld cast with cast rods cold 🙂 i work in the cast iron industry 🙂

Dave_Gilbert

like i said im sure u know what your doing,

n with ally couls you just get the hole.tig welded up then redrill new holes?

evocarlos

Dave Gilbert said:
like i said im sure u know what your doing,

n with ally couls you just get the hole.tig welded up then redrill new holes?

🙂 with alloy you can stick a bit of stainless in the hole and weld around it it wont stick to it like steel weld wont stick to copper 🙂
i can do it with the mig if i open the hole up big enuff

Matt

Looking forward to seeing these fitted.

I know the clips can be a pain in the arse unless you know the technique, but I'd never consider drilling them out!!!

evocarlos

Matt said:
Looking forward to seeing these fitted.

I know the clips can be a pain in the arse unless you know the technique, but I'd never consider drilling them out!!!

will take a bit of work getting them fitted but wont take long i dont think 🙂
fixing the callipers is something that needs attention but the mounting plate is top priority

while i was away at billing the biggred seal kit came

Dave_One

I've used BiggRedd before. Good work Carl 🙂.

I don't suppose you have a pair of 308mm caliper brackets you don't need now? 😉

evocarlos

Dave One said:
I've used BiggRedd before. Good work Carl 🙂.

I don't suppose you have a pair of 308mm caliper brackets you don't need now? 😉

this will be my 3rd set from them 🙂 the 1st time i used them was june 2012 for my dads pajero one of the pistons seized there kit got it fixed and is still working to this day 🙂

the 308's have now all gone i could get some soon quite easy ? 🙂

Dave_One

evocarlos said:
the 308's have now all gone i could get some soon quite easy ? 🙂

I'm just after 308mm front caliper carriers to go with the 264 rear caliper carriers. I'm more than happy to clean and paint a set ready for the next brake upgrade 😉.

evocarlos

Dave One said:
I'm just after 308mm front caliper carriers to go with the 264 rear caliper carriers. I'm more than happy to clean and paint a set ready for the next brake upgrade 😉.

sent you a pm 🙂