johnboy Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Great stuff thanks, their on their way👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novaman Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Hi, are these still available? Cheers, Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 Yes they are still available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Melia Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 On 06/05/2017 at 10:15, mantasrme said: Bolt on rear disc brake kit for manta B axle, this uses the mk4 Astra discs and calipers. £50 a set plus £5 postage or collection from Harrogate, N yorkshire Can be used with either the mk4 astra handbrake cable, or standard manta handbrake cable (pics to follow) Hello there. Sorry to butt in. I came across this conversion kit thread. I have a 1.9 Manta a axle on my Chevette and I’m looking to upgrade to rear callipers. Do you have a bracket kit available please? Hope you can help, many thanks, Mick. Hello there. Sorry to butt in. My name is Mick. I came across this conversion online. I have a 1.9 Manta a axle on my Chevette and I’m looking to upgrade to rear callipers. Do you have a bracket kit available please? Hope you can help, many thanks, Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted October 7, 2019 Author Share Posted October 7, 2019 11 hours ago, Mick Melia said: Hello there. Sorry to butt in. My name is Mick. I came across this conversion online. I have a 1.9 Manta a axle on my Chevette and I’m looking to upgrade to rear callipers. Do you have a bracket kit available please? Hope you can help, many thanks, Mick. PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaboy89 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Any rear disc conversion kits still available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 3 hours ago, mantaboy89 said: Any rear disc conversion kits still available? Just ordered another batch from the laser cutters so i will have more end of next week or so all being well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantaboy89 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Awsome. I'll check with you in a couple of weeks mate. Or if you can. Pm me when you have them back in stock. Do you need the carriers also when fitted or just the caliper? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 17 hours ago, mantaboy89 said: Awsome. I'll check with you in a couple of weeks mate. Or if you can. Pm me when you have them back in stock. Do you need the carriers also when fitted or just the caliper? Cheers I'll pm you when they are back in. You will need carriers and calipers. So you either need to source a second hand set (make sure they are from the 4stud mk4 astra in either bosch or lucas version) or new calipers and carriers can be sourced if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rallygroupb Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I am interested shipping would be for Spain, a problem a greeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 9 hours ago, Rallygroupb said: I am interested shipping would be for Spain, a problem a greeting PM sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufsen Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 On 27/11/2019 at 14:42, mantasrme said: PM sent Is this kit still avaliable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 hours ago, rufsen said: Is this kit still avaliable? Yes still have them in stock. Pm me your address and i will check postage for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luisetegsi Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Hi everyone, I'm interested. Could you please send me a pm with the shipping costs to Spain? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Burgess Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 hi have you got stock thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 8 hours ago, Mat Burgess said: hi have you got stock thanks Yes got a few kits left from the current batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BushyFox Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Are these still available and will they fit a Mk1 cavalier? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 1 hour ago, BushyFox said: Are these still available and will they fit a Mk1 cavalier? Cheers Yes still available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BushyFox Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 51 minutes ago, mantasrme said: Yes still available I’ve PM’d you 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalCol Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 I'll have a set if they're still available, David. Delivery to Reading, not California... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 08/07/2020 at 01:20, CalCol said: I'll have a set if they're still available, David. Delivery to Reading, not California... Yes, got several sets left of the current batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantean Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 On 06/05/2017 at 10:15, mantasrme said: Bolt on rear disc brake kit for manta B axle, this uses the mk4 Astra discs and calipers. £50 a set plus £5 postage or collection from Harrogate, N yorkshire Can be used with either the mk4 astra handbrake cable, or standard manta handbrake cable (pics to follow) I have this kit - it looks and feels great. I also have a new set of calipers, pads and discs to do the Astra G conversion but I'm a tad confused about using the Manta cable for the handbrake. Are there any photos of this setup so I can have an idea before I pull my brakes apart as to how to modify the cable? I'd rather know in advance what I'm letting myself into before I start the conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantasrme Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 For the manta cable you can fit the caliper like this. It means you cannot bleed the caliper in situ (as the bleed nipple is not at the highest point) but its easy to pivot it vertical to bleed it as you only need to do this when you install it the first time. It wants a nylon (or similar) guide where the cable goes through the bracket on the caliper, it will over time wear a groove in the nylon guide at the trailing arm (depending how much iot is used) but there is often a spare guide on the cable to swap to. Mines been on for 4 years or so like this now with no issues. I had always meant to get a custom cable made to the manta length but with an outer cable to go around the curves. But like so many of my ideas they are still on the drawing board. Or you mount the calipers vertically behind the axle and use a mk4 astra cable that loops under the axle like this. Depending on the cable you get you might have to extend the threaded rod under the a car to reach the yoke. You also need stops for the outer cable around the torque tube cross member area. The astra had a lot of different length handbrake cables across the range and at least one customer has found a cable that didn't need the extension, but unfortunatly we don't have apart number for that one. I've sold a lot of these kits but have had very little feed back on how people did their cables so maybe someone will pop along with a comment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantean Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Excellent stuff, thanks for all that info. The Astra G had 3 different rear cables. 2 were 1590mm and a later one was 1596mm. The front cable is 311mm which was the same all the way through production. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luisetegsi Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Hi Chaps ,Very good piece of info I´m just about figuring out how to fit the calipers if at the top of the hub or vertically in the bach using the manta Cable. I´ve got a couple of questions When you said "You also need stops for the outer cable around the torque tube cross member area" What you mean exactly? Cannot the original ones designed for the manta cable used for this purpose? About the hydraulic conection.. does the rigid cooper pipe used for the standard brake actuators reach the caliper inlet port? Regards Luis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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