questions guys

[adzv64x4]

1/ will saab 93/900/9000 etc bottom arms fit a 96/97 calibra
2/ Will vectra heated - electric leather recaros fit the same calibra?
3/ currently got 288/284 mm v6/turbo discs + s/s braided hoses is it worth while fitting
vectra b 2.6 gsi 308's with calipers?
help appreciated guys
car is cousins 2.0l turbo 4x4 runnin 250 h

[RobbieV]

2) MOT fail.

[v6 steve]

There is a Member of an other site that was fitting the lower arms to his track car look alike thing not sure if he ever did it or sold them but they did look like they would fit, as for the brakes make sure you get the carriers as the callipers are the same as turbo or v6 ones it's the carrier that makes the 308 mm disc fit under the callipers
All seats can be fitted in if your willing to cut and weld but you won't be able to make the seat bend forward to get into the back

[adzv64x4]

kool guys just that guy selling says there vec gsi recaro's which apparantly have a flip forward option (standard on all recaros so weve been told) altho not 100%
but all superstars cheers

[GreyDJ]

Option 2 can be done. I have a pair of Vectra half leather seats that were modified to fit a Cavalier, so would fit a Calibra. These may be the only ones so modified and were done a few years ago by a guy over on VxON.

It was a lot of work (they had to be as strong as the original as the seatbelt fixes to the floor though them) and these particular ones would not be of any use because, as pointed out, they do not tip, but also the Turbo passenger subframe in a Calibra is different.

[garyb]

Question 1: With the Saab control arms you also need the Saab ARB - which will fit on a NA Calibra but not on a Calibra Turbo because of the propshaft.

n.b. you'll most probably need to fit a front wheel camber kit too.

Question 3: Yes. A very worthwhile upgrade and IMHO the best braking option for the Calibra without going to the likes of AP Racing calipers, alloy bels, rotors etc.

[Mark1]

Have the 308's on mine and they do work well and fill the wheel nicley.

[chris_p]

2 why is this an mot failure?

[Allys Cally]

well ive just put my wifes 3 door astra through it mot and neither of her front seats tilt work and it still passed

[chris_p]

so its just the tilt issue then ive put gsi seats in mine

[GreyDJ]

The potential MOT failure on the seats, if they notice, is due to the safety issue of the seat belt anchorage being via the seat mounts.

Nothing to do with the tilting seat.

[RobbieV]

The potential MOT failure on the seats, if they notice, is due to the safety issue of the seat belt anchorage being via the seat mounts.

Nothing to do with the tilting seat.

Actually it is - If the front seats don't tilt how does the MOT tester get in the back to test the rear seat belts !

[Allys Cally]

well i spoke to a guy i know this morning who's an mot tester, he told me that as long as the seat is secure and seatbelt works it will pass. the tilt feature doesnt come in to it, think of the people who fit bucket seats in their cars is what he told me

[RobbieV]

And i was told by an MOT tester the other day when my beamer was in that if he can't get to the rear seat belts to test then he would fail it.

I had a problem with the driver's seat it which it wouldn't tilt ? He got in the back via the passenger side ............... prehaps he was being anal ??

[Allys Cally]

because the seat can still be slide forward you can still get to the rear seats to test the rear seats and seatbelts. so if your seats cant be slide forwards or tilted then i'd say it would be a fail. i'd say your mot tester is being anal mate