Have You Upgraded Your Brake System? - Page 3

Phoenix · 11-20-2006

My Uncle and I are currently doing the 75 model brake upgrage with my front suspension overhaul. I intend to change the back to disc later on.

crliwa · 05-02-2007

Ok Now it's time to address the issue of rear brakes for the
Ascona that is here in Chandler AZ. I mentioned to Dick that the most popular upgrade seems to be to Isuzu Impulse rear end w/ disc brakes.. Has anything changed ? Charles threads show that they are reasonably priced and everything I see seems to say they are good all around considering price and difficulty to install...
Has anything changed or has anyone found another way to go that is as good or better.
I'm also questioning whether the front (1975) brakes are going to be overpowered by the improved rear brakes?.

blancojp · 10-19-2008

I believe this thread is all screwed up.........

gtzero · 10-20-2008

Originally Posted by blancojp

I believe this thread is all screwed up.........

Why do you think that?

blancojp · 10-21-2008

Originally Posted by gtzero

Why do you think that?

Never mind, senior moment....

I forgot this was a poll and a few old comments.

GoinManta · 08-05-2009

Originally Posted by crliwa

I'm also questioning whether the front (1975) brakes are going to be overpowered by the improved rear brakes?.

I know its a old Q.. but no the Isuzu rear discs don't overpower the front.. especially if you put a brake bias valve in

opeletti75 · 2 Weeks Ago

has anyone tried the greenstuff pads

opeldean · 2 Weeks Ago

I have been using them for the last 4,000 miles. They are great. After putting on new stock rotors,flex lines lines, new fluid and greentuff pads... brakes are just fine for my needs. Car stops fine and I have no interest in any other brake upgrades. No squeal or other issues.

Somewhere , I read that they wear out fast.

Greenstuff pads are great.

markandson · 2 Weeks Ago

I have Greenstuff pads on my car and they are fine, no complaints.

SantaClaw · 2 Weeks Ago

Yes... I have done "some" upgrades to the brakes...

Hm.. Pink 240 bhp brake kit, with 4 brake disks, front\rear..

Rear calipers from Opel Zafira, handbrake integrated in the rear calipers...

Vented front disks, metal brake lines.. solid rear brakedisks.

Basically it's all brand new, and huge...

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11-20-2006	#51 (permalink)
Phoenix Trouble Maker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,971 Real Name: Tony Holcomb	My Uncle and I are currently doing the 75 model brake upgrage with my front suspension overhaul. I intend to change the back to disc later on. __________________ Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

05-02-2007	#52 (permalink)
crliwa Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island, N.Y. Posts: 361 Real Name: Craig Roberts	Ascona rear brakes Ok Now it's time to address the issue of rear brakes for the Ascona that is here in Chandler AZ. I mentioned to Dick that the most popular upgrade seems to be to Isuzu Impulse rear end w/ disc brakes.. Has anything changed ? Charles threads show that they are reasonably priced and everything I see seems to say they are good all around considering price and difficulty to install... Has anything changed or has anyone found another way to go that is as good or better. I'm also questioning whether the front (1975) brakes are going to be overpowered by the improved rear brakes?. __________________ Craig Roberts

2 Weeks Ago	#57 (permalink)
opeletti75 opeletti75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: rockvile ct Posts: 422 Real Name: mike poletti	brake upgrade has anyone tried the greenstuff pads

2 Weeks Ago	#58 (permalink)
opeldean 1000 Post Club Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Overland Park KS Posts: 1,999	greenstuff pads I have been using them for the last 4,000 miles. They are great. After putting on new stock rotors,flex lines lines, new fluid and greentuff pads... brakes are just fine for my needs. Car stops fine and I have no interest in any other brake upgrades. No squeal or other issues. Somewhere , I read that they wear out fast. Greenstuff pads are great. __________________ Thank you members of opelgt.com for helping me on a 5 year reconstruction of the most beautiful car in the world Celeste: 1917,cc ,getrag resealed, 2liter Intake valves,ported,ISKY cam on solids,Opel forged rods,9.52 compression,total seal gapless,oil dam,RB gasket mod., DCOE side drafts,sprint,2in straight exhaust,pertronix,OMNI paint,SACHS clutch,OGTS & Kadette sway bars,Manta finned pan,3 V clock,Ball joints and Poly all... SAA-WEET!

2 Weeks Ago	#60 (permalink)
SantaClaw GT Racing Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kirkenes North of Norway Posts: 98 Real Name: Andreas. H	Yes... I have done "some" upgrades to the brakes... Hm.. Pink 240 bhp brake kit, with 4 brake disks, front\rear.. Rear calipers from Opel Zafira, handbrake integrated in the rear calipers... Vented front disks, metal brake lines.. solid rear brakedisks. Basically it's all brand new, and huge... __________________ -1992 Opel Vectra Expression 2.0i-8v turbo, C20NET -1973 Opel GT Racing 2.0i-8v 20NE +++ -2009 Polaris 600RR (Snowmobile) -1972 Bombardier Elan 250 (Snowmobile) My location

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