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- Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:30 pm
- Forum: How-To and Modifications
- Topic: Brake upgrade options - Lanos (long post)
- Replies: 12
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These are a few pics of the larger Wilwood option. These are being fitted to my friends Astra which is being used for Hill Climbing and some Tarmac Rallying. 310mm Disc (Wilwood manufactured disc with custom machined bell) http://uploader.co.uk/images/rob_bigdisc.jpg Wilwood caliper. He's using a se...
- Sun Feb 15, 2004 10:43 pm
- Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
- Topic: Lanos Rear Disc
- Replies: 11
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If you fit the disc brake setup to your existing beam, make sure you fit the handbrake cable brackets. If you look on the above pic they are the black part with the cable coming out of it just to the left of the shock. Many people forget these parts when doing a swap, with the result that the cable ...
- Sat Feb 14, 2004 9:26 pm
- Forum: How-To and Modifications
- Topic: Brake upgrade options - Lanos (long post)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9936
There is also the Wilwood disc option. This is my setup; Wilwood Dynalite II's with 280mm discs. They were supplied by www.raldes.co.uk . This was kit BK9B, they do kits up to 310mm disc with Wilwood SPL4 callipers.
Cheers
Stef
Cheers
Stef
- Fri Feb 13, 2004 5:44 pm
- Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
- Topic: Another engine upgrade option for Lemans/Lanos [Large Pics]
- Replies: 4
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This engine will fit. The inlet and exhaust manifolds need to be swapped for the ones from the C25XE or use the ones from the C30XE found in the Vectra GSi's. Alternately Jenvey do a throttle body kit ($$$$$$$$) with Omex management. SRE also do roller throttle bodies for it too (mega $$$$$$$). http...
- Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:43 pm
- Forum: Engine/Intake/Exhaust
- Topic: Another engine upgrade option for Lemans/Lanos [Large Pics]
- Replies: 4
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Hi!! Reading this I had a thought. The Cadillac Catera seen below came with the C30XE engine. This is a straight swap for the C25XE and has the same outside dimensions (same block really). So if you can get hold of an F28 gearbox you could stuff that engine/tranny combo in a Lanos 8) http://www.edmu...