front brakes on rear??

  1. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2
    #1
    right im looking in to getting a 266 conversion would the old front caliper fit on the back as one of my rear ones is starting to stick .... are the front the same size as the rear or are the rears smaller?
  2. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #2
    no they wont fit.

    Rear ones are designed for normal and handbrake remeber. aswell as the fact they are at oppoiste ends of the disc.

    Just get new rears
  3. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2
    #3
    cheers mate was not thinking straight forgot about the handbrake and was trying to be a cheep skate lol
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Manchester Posts: 538
    #4
    Cant belive it was asked lol, all you have to do is look at the size of the front caliper and rear and the discs. Kind of like asking can i put pads in my drums as my shoes are nakerd.
  5. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by shaunyboy View Post
    Cant belive it was asked lol, all you have to do is look at the size of the front caliper and rear and the discs. Kind of like asking can i put pads in my drums as my shoes are nakerd.
    sorry mate was just a quick thort didnt think jus searched found nout so asked but u fail for having drums lol
  6. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #6
    another point is VT brakes front are vented, rears are solid and alot narrower.
  7. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2
    #7
    cheers mate can what would be better buying a new rear caliper or getting a repair kit and re build it?
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax
    #8
    personally i would get a new caliper might be able to get a decent one at a scrappy tbh....best going new the brakes might save your life...
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #9
    both front and rears are the same size disc diameter. could maybe make some other rears fit though, impreza 2pots??
  10. Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320
    #10
    evo rear ones fit

    ignore the shock as it was someones terriable attempt

  11. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2
    #11
    off any mark evo? what will i need to make them fit? and would they be a stright swap ye?
  12. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2
    #12
    no 1????
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Wolverhampton, W. Mids Posts: 101 VTR, Nissan 200SX, Vauxhall Omega, Reliant racecar
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dobbo_1 View Post
    off any mark evo? what will i need to make them fit? and would they be a stright swap ye?
    You wouldn't want/need to uprate the rears unless you had a serious front setup. So ignore that thought

    What's the problem with the rear calliper? Sticking under normal use or handbrake? You may just be able to unbolt the caliper, then operate the pedal to move the piston (a little bit, not a lot or it'll come out!). Push the piston back in, refit the caliper, copper grease the back of the pads. Job done...
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy
    #14
    i had bigger rear brakes on my vts for a few months was mental would lock the back wheel at 80mph on track days . not a good feeling dont put bigger or better brakes on the back u will crash or spin off if u have to brake hard on a corner .
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #15
    i have 2 sets of 266mm front brakes if your after some?
  16. Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by andywiddss1 View Post
    i had bigger rear brakes on my vts for a few months was mental would lock the back wheel at 80mph on track days . not a good feeling dont put bigger or better brakes on the back u will crash or spin off if u have to brake hard on a corner .
    thats because you didnt correct the bias
  17. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by williamsvts View Post
    i have 2 sets of 266mm front brakes if your after some?
    how much mate? pm me

    and think i will jus put a new standard one on it easyer option atm

    its just always sticking slightly can feel it when pulling away but not to bad when driving normaly
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by tweeqd View Post
    thats because you didnt correct the bias
    this is true never got round to sorting a brake bias valve out
  19. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dobbo_1 View Post
    no 1????
    Just pop into birkenhead scrapyand pick up rear caliper bud!! they got two 03 reg vtr"s in at the min.......
  20. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxokid100 View Post
    Just pop into birkenhead scrapyand pick up rear caliper bud!! they got two 03 reg vtr"s in at the min.......
    what scrappy mate neptunes?