Thread: V8 discs to go on my V6

hey guys, i am thinking of upgrading my brakes soon.
i hav e3 questions:
#1 which one of these to rotors would be better to get?
No.1, Slotted V8 disc rotors
or No.2, GOLD slotted and dimpled V8 disc rotors
the description says that the diameter is 290mm, and similar V6 units say teh diameter is 270mm? so my second question is
#2 will i have to get V8 calipers for me to be able to use either of those discs listed above?
#3 would it be possible for me to use VT twin piston calipers on these discs since the VT units are only 6mm bigger?
thanx for any info or suggestions, as i have alreay asked 3 different people who sell these rotors an dthey have said they know it has been done but they don't know how.

you will need the V8 calipers to sit.

but you can't use the VT calipers. the 6mm would be enough for the pads to ride on the outside edge of the disc. Also, the VT discs are thicker.

those discs you have there are to suit a VS commodore, I think.
The earlier ones had an integrated hub, so you would need new hubs to fit.

Does anyone know anything about RDA rotors? I haven't heard of them

i didn't realise that the pictures weren't of the actual items. if they are for the ones stated, then they'll be right.

DBA make a rotor to suit a VS with VT calipers. I'm not sure what hubs you would neeed to use them, though. have a look at the DBA site and you can get all the dimensions and offsets for anything.

yeah that racebrakes place hasthe whole set-up on ebay for just over $500 or $600. but thats a more than what i am willing to pay for something thru ebay.and about the thickness, i may have been referring to teh Group A brakes teh 330x28mm ones.

so which one of teh two i have listed above would be better

I just put VT twin spots on tha VK, just used slotted vl turbo 290mm rotors, the calipers bolted straight up and is wearing evenly around so yeah, The VN and VK front struts are pretty much the same as we discussed before wabbs?

I'm using RDA rotors btw...

might i add at this point that Dattoman has been working in the brake industry for about a thousand years and has seen more brake systems and stuff ups than you can imagine

no disc that goes on the front of your car without a seperate hub will fit on the back. you need the ones that slip over the hub to go on the end of the axle.

then you have to make a handbrake setup, because the drum arrangement won't work. then you have issues with proportioning valves and stuff. adjustable one need, i assume.

it's more heartache than you can imagine and really not worth the effort.

VT rear discs and calipers should bolt straight on. they're thicker discs. i can't remember if they're ventilated.

essentially, I'd basically go for VT front and rear. It all fits