im going to be doing the upgrade on my s2 usng 4x4 calipers and 2wd disc, can i use the s2 flexi hose or are they to short, i know most people change to braided hoses.

 

i used my existing hoses

 

did you use standard cossie disc`s

 

2wd 283mm cossie discs, I had to file the carrier brackets in a couple of areas to get the best fit

 

cheers m8

 

have u looked at the guide stickied at the top of the rs turbo section?

i also didn't use washers

 

yes i've read the stickied at the top, yes im useing std 2wd cossie disc 283mm, i know i may have to file a bit off in places and use a spacer between the carrier and caliper, just didnt want to start the job and find out the hoses are to short!!!

thanks for all the info hope to have them on by the weekend!!!

 

in all honesty if you just buy the brackets that allow you to push your origional caliper out to accept the cossy disc then you'll save some money and imo it brakes better like that too.

 

do u not get bigger pads with the 4x4 set up, hence more bite?

 

The piston in the 4x4 calipers are bigger hence better braking, worked awesome on mine with £12 pads!

 

My personal oppinion - I dont like this, it still gives you the same brake pad surface area, just with a wider circle to brake upon. I dont like the idea of the bracket either, they are ok on the back as there is a lot less braking to be done, but on the front in my humble oppinion the calipers need to be mounted directly on the hub.

That's not to say you are wrong, each to their own.

Any yes, the cossie caliper is bigger, as is the piston, but the same ammount of force is applied to the piston by the M/C. But there is much more brake pad surface area, much more.

But to answer to your original question, as stated, you can use your original hoses!

Lee