Calibra v6 calipers and discs - what to chose?

**pas** · by **pas** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:05 am

Hi,

brake disc are ready for change and I'm thinking betwen these options

1. leave original calipers and buy some grooved discs (284mm discs)

2. get turbo calipers and discs (286mm discs and little bigger pads)

3. lucas calipers for omega and omega discs (296mm discs and bigger pads)

As I know options 2 and 3 should be a simple swap altho I'm not sure for option 3 do I need to do any other changes?

all 3 options will cost me about same money

Your toughts and advices are welcomed - help me decide what to choose.

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:09 am

I have this fitted to mine.............

308mm 5-Stud Front Brake Upgrade Kit - Vectra B & Calibra V6/Turbo
Upgrade your front brakes with the LMF 308mm 5-stud front brake upgrade kit. Suitable for all Vectra B models with 5-stud wheel fixings.

This kit is also suitable for the later Calibra V6 and Turbo models with 288mm front discs. It is NOT suitable for the early Calibra models with 284mm front discs.

This kit contains:
– 308mm plain ventilated discs
– Disc pads
– Caliper brackets

17 inch minimum wheel diameter required.

You can also upgrade this kit with various options including Irmscher discs, Black Diamond discs and Black Diamond Predator Pads - please choose your options from the drop-down lists below.
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Details

Part Number: SKU19286
Price inc VAT: £259.00
Shipping costs: £15.00

Some have gone the Hi-spec root and they seem very pleased with them.

**pas** · by **pas** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:38 am

That is too much money for me me now... I have about 150 euros for spending, so that is not an option for now... maybe in future.. - do you have any pics?

So you didnt have to change brake fluid cylinder or something else for bigger calipers?

EY · by EY » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:05 pm

I've not heard of anyone using the Omega setup, but the Vectra GSI 3.0 setup is a good upgrade.

You can use the Veccy 308 discs with your existing 288 calipers with brackets from LMF

http://www.lmfvauxhall.co.uk/store/prod ... 426&page=1

Get some decent pads in there and you'll have a good setup.

**pas** · by **pas** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:20 pm

Thing is those brackest cost more than calipers and discs from omega and when I pay shipping and customs and taxes here it will cost me more than double, and then I would have to buy discs...

And these 3 options are easy to get for me, I'm leaning towards omega option as I guess it would be noticable change as calipers and discs are bigger, turbo an v6 setup is almost the same only pad surface is a little biger with turbo.

Only thing is I'm not sure is it straight swap with omega setup...

One more question for ppl that did bigger brake upgreda - what did you do with rear discs and brakes - leave them same or also bigger?

EY · by EY » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:29 pm

I've never heard of anyone using the Omeag stuff, which suggests it's not an easy swap.

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:34 pm

pas wrote:One more question for ppl that did bigger brake upgreda - what did you do with rear discs and brakes - leave them same or also bigger?

I have the standard size on the back but when I had to replace them I fitted grooved discs. I don't know of anybody doing bigger ones for the back.

**pas** · by **pas** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:58 am

Just to check - if I decide to go with turbo calipers and discs - that is straight swap? no extra brackets needed? just bolt off bolt on and lines?

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:14 am

I don't think that your going to see a big inprovment if any over the stock V6 brakes.

**pas** · by **pas** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:24 pm

I know that but I can get turbo calipers in excellent condition and new discs for about 100quid and one caliper on v6 is acting funny so I would have to pay to repair it and buy new discs - and it is much easier to find turbo discs (288) than v6 discs (284)... dont know...

what do you think it would be smart to do in situation like this?

Mark1 · by **Mark1** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:41 pm

If you can get the bits for silly ,money then go for it.

**ian** · by **ian** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:31 pm

Iam also looking into putting omega mv6 calipers on my v6 f i get chance i will post up how i get on

**gar** · by **gar** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:01 am

[quote]Some have gone the Hi-spec root and they seem very pleased with them.

Oh Dear Hi spec god only hope`s no one on here has gone down that root
if you have good luck if you where just about to
Google HI SPEC and see what you get.

Almost went down this root to the expense of £1200 for one of there kits until a did a little research.

If you do go for a alloy caliper setup look at

Wilwood
Brembo
AP Racing

other than that a full 288mm or 308mm kit from Lmf would be the way forward

Gar

Calibra v6 calipers and discs - what to chose?

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