jester1

Thinking about what brake to go for on the S1.
Now on my old car I already have a set of brembo and if I get get a hang of doin this photo bucket I'll show you the brakes in all their glory.
But do I let them go with the car and do something different? I used Brembo last time because they were up to the job but I think the question I'm driving at is what are the best brakes on a s1?

jester1

woooohoooo it worked.

Chris69

sorry not a useful reply but those brakes look great
wot size are they and how much better than standard are they if u don't mind me asking?

jester1

330mm Sitting behind 19's so that why they look smallish.
Great brakes tho.
Had a word and can get the bells made up for the S1 but do I?
Got lots of plans for the S1. Gonna take some more toys off of the old car and put them Escort.

Paul17

i've got series 1 with series 2 breaks on but wanting to up grade them aswell i know this doesn't help ya mate but were them brembos on a series1 were they good and how much were they.

Andy-R

Id stick with the Brembos tbh, they work well

jester1

No mate they wasn't on a series 1, as this is a ford site wont tell you what they were on haha. But I know they can make the bells up as I have already had a word.
The only thing I'm thinking is the space behind the 17's I have on my S1.
I've currently got the 17" polished 7 spokes and the x factor behind the rim is gonna be tight to the brake.
The brembo is a fair sized Caliper.

jester1

Are you running brembos yourself?
What do I do with the drums at the rear? Is there a done thing with the S1 or do people mainly stick to the drums?

Paul17

take it there's not much chance of me gettin them behind my wheels, i've got 16 inch azev a

jester1

Another pic of the Brembos when I first got them.
At the time Reddot had there logo marked into the disc if you look close you'll see it.

jester1

Don't know if I'm being honest but you can always try Reddot over in Watford, they'd be able to tell you straight away.
they are helpful over there me old fruit.

Paul17

s1special

hello i'm new...niceties finished

DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT, change the rear drums for discs, rs's are not made for this and unless u spend a mint on a brake balancing thingy you'll smash the car up the first time you stamp on them.

s1 and 2 tubs are renowned for the arse ending overtaking the front when running discs on the back.

I'm running some serious bhp on my series 1 and i've stuck to good old drums on the back and cossie grooved discs on the front with green stuff pads. trust me she stops just fine.

jester1

I also heard about the arse overtaking the front.
I saw a wilwood developed thingy (how technical am I? ) which is suppose to counter balance the car??????????????

s1special

hmmm not convinced myself i seen the mess my mate made of his s2 when he hit the brakes to miss a cat he was only doing about 50, and hit a tree, i try to visit his gravestone as much as possible but its becoming difficult as i live so far away.

jester1

Mate, that's not good.
Drums they are...............Thanks for the advice.

Brembos or ? on the front and drums on the back.

Was even thinking about using Alcon?

s1special

if she stops nice with what you got keep 'em.

always had a moto that i've stuck by, if it aint broke don't fix it.

they do look shit 'ot

jester1

Cheers matey.

ivorbiggun

Drums better on rear than disc's...I'd better let Ferrari know!
You could of course fit disc's and adjust your apportioning valves correctly/just a thought...

jester1

Thought I was called jester?

How would I go about this and what discs would I use for the back. Is it a common thing to change the S1 rear drums to Discs?

Franco

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Brembo's for S1 Drivers.........

AP 6 pots for REAL men, how'd you like them apples Dale...!

Whats up you ignoring me because i think your mates a Scheming little Jewish C*NT??