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[ngrainqey]

is it possible to have the calipers and discs off the front of the omega and put them on the back?

just wondering as it'll help the old barge stop a bit quicker (it's 2.5 so it'll be 296's on the front and 286 on the rear but twin instead of single)
thanks

[TheBoy]

is it possible to have the calipers and discs off the front of the omega and put them on the back?

just wondering as it'll help the old barge stop a bit quicker (it's 2.5 so it'll be 296's on the front and 286 on the rear but twin instead of single)
thanks

facelift rears are vented.

If yours doesn't stop quickly, there is a problem.

[ngrainqey]

is it possible to have the calipers and discs off the front of the omega and put them on the back?

just wondering as it'll help the old barge stop a bit quicker (it's 2.5 so it'll be 296's on the front and 286 on the rear but twin instead of single)
thanks

facelift rears are vented.

If yours doesn't stop quickly, there is a problem.

hmmm mines prefacelift though
just fancy the bragging rights it stops very quick but with it being auto just thought it'd keep it a bit cooler and be interesting to fit

[Andy B]

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hmmm mines prefacelift though
just fancy the bragging rights it stops very quick but with it being auto just thought it'd keep it a bit cooler and be interesting to fit

I think you stand a chance of upsetting the front / rear bias and will tend to lock the rears up too easily if you put front discs etc on the back.
AIMHO    

[alexandjen]

is it possible to have the calipers and discs off the front of the omega and put them on the back?

just wondering as it'll help the old barge stop a bit quicker (it's 2.5 so it'll be 296's on the front and 286 on the rear but twin instead of single)
thanks

facelift rears are vented.

If yours doesn't stop quickly, there is a problem.

Don't think mine are :-?

[ngrainqey]

personally i didnt think any of the omegas had vented rears, only saabs

[Andy B]

is it possible to have the calipers and discs off the front of the omega and put them on the back?

just wondering as it'll help the old barge stop a bit quicker (it's 2.5 so it'll be 296's on the front and 286 on the rear but twin instead of single)
thanks

facelift rears are vented.

If yours doesn't stop quickly, there is a problem.

Don't think mine are :-?

I think that just applies to those with a full compliment of cylinders!  

[ngrainqey]

is it possible to have the calipers and discs off the front of the omega and put them on the back?

just wondering as it'll help the old barge stop a bit quicker (it's 2.5 so it'll be 296's on the front and 286 on the rear but twin instead of single)
thanks

facelift rears are vented.

If yours doesn't stop quickly, there is a problem.

Don't think mine are :-?

I think that just applies to those with a full compliment of cylinders!  

just checked and it only applies to the 2.6 and 3.2

if it's on the 2.5 that im on about swapping to the vented rears then would it matter? think the 3.2 and 2.6 only have the same 296's that the 2.5 and 3.0 have which would make it the same brakes on front and rear between facelift and prefacelift....

might experiment for the improved braking on my mig and for the factual benefit of oofers! lol

[cem_devecioglu]

the braking power of the front and rears are not the same..rears utilizing a small portion unless the car is loaded..So will not be very effective on brake distance.. Better let the car checked by a proffesional from the group may be some other problem causes the picture.. :-/

[alexandjen]

is it possible to have the calipers and discs off the front of the omega and put them on the back?

just wondering as it'll help the old barge stop a bit quicker (it's 2.5 so it'll be 296's on the front and 286 on the rear but twin instead of single)
thanks

facelift rears are vented.

If yours doesn't stop quickly, there is a problem.

Don't think mine are :-?

I think that just applies to those with a full compliment of cylinders!  

 

[ngrainqey]

well what about if the fronts are being uprated to 308's for example, surely it wouldnt really matter aslong as the abs can cope with it

[Kevin Wood]

the braking power of the front and rears are not the same..rears utilizing a small portion unless the car is loaded..So will not be very effective on brake distance.. Better let the car checked by a proffesional from the group may be some other problem causes the picture.. :-/

Very good point. The brake balance may well be wrong if you fit the front setup to the rear, and that's not a good thing.

I'm sure a facelift V6 rear caliper and disk would give you a vented rear without issues but personally I wouldn't bother unless I had problems with the rears overheating. It's a fair bit more unsprung weight for a start.

Kevin

[ngrainqey]

might help get it sideways lol could be INTERESTING to say the least.
whats the offset on the rear facelift discs and calipers?
might be after some if they're the same.
it's just the fact i can rip the twin vented's off my 2.0 for free!

[cem_devecioglu]

I had an interesting experience..if you want more effective brakes play with the compression ratio of the engine itself..on my previous car I modified the engine increased the comp ratio with some headwork..and brakes become superb..

[Martin_1962]

No handbrake if you do that

FL V6 rear set if desperate