Brake Question

[Anthraxnz]

hi

i think my rotors may need replacing in the coming months, are there any possible mods? like using VT rotors instead of VN ones?
i saw a VR for sale that has VT rotors and callipers.

i have a 89 VN Sedan v6

Thanks

 

[1991_Vn2nV]

You cant just use the rotors, you need hub adaptors, calipers, brake pads and new brake lines.

 

[Anthraxnz]

hrmmm sounds like a mission, i guess ill just replace with VN ones

 

[Hillerus]

hrmmm sounds like a mission, i guess ill just replace with VN ones

Not much of a mission really. The VT upgrade is worth it, as the standard Vn-Vp brakes are useless.

 

[Torniquet]

how much would it cost to do the vt conversion?..parts wise

 

[Hillerus]

how much would it cost to do the vt conversion?..parts wise

Have a look at this:

VT COMMODORE BIG BRAKE CONVERSION VB VC VH VK VL VN VP - eBay VB, VC, VH, VK, VL, Holden, Car Parts, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 25-Nov-07 23:30:23 AEDST)

If you can do the work yourself, it really wont be much more expensive then the initial purchase price.

 

[iRiot]

just get some slotted dont waste $800 on that **** when slotted cost fcuk all and work better

 

[SweetWagon]

just get some slotted dont waste $800 on that **** when slotted cost fcuk all and work better

how can you justify that just slotted rotors work better? all slotted rotors do is provide better heat dispersion/reduce brake fade. The VT brake upgrade gives larger diameter rotors (296mm) but more importantly twin piston calipers. With potential for more improvement with a 1" master cylinder...

compared to stock vn v6 (271mm) v8/fe2 (289mm) single piston caliper jobs, theres no way just slotted rotors are going to match up to that.

its not a waste at all, the vt upgrade kits are the best and cheapest way to get gooood brakes, crappy single piston calipers are useless on such a large car.

 

[Immortality]

how can you justify that just slotted rotors work better? all slotted rotors do is provide better heat dispersion/reduce brake fade. The VT brake upgrade gives larger diameter rotors (296mm) but more importantly twin piston calipers. With potential for more improvement with a 1" master cylinder...

compared to stock vn v6 (271mm) v8/fe2 (289mm) single piston caliper jobs, theres no way just slotted rotors are going to match up to that.

its not a waste at all, the vt upgrade kits are the best and cheapest way to get gooood brakes, crappy single piston calipers are useless on such a large car.

well said, anything got to be better then the standard VN/VP brakes.

now VT upgrade with slotted rotors...... now were talking

 

[Hillerus]

well said, anything got to be better then the standard VN/VP brakes.

now VT upgrade with slotted rotors...... now were talking

Which is exactly what I have in my SS. My Vp Exec has standard brakes, and after driving the SS, it feels like im not going to stop.

I put slotted rotors initially on my SS, as the standard rotors had more lip then a smartarse 13 year old. It made no difference. Within 2 weeks I put the Vt upgrade on, and It is one of the best things Ive done to the car