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Old 25-09-2003, 05:34 PM
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My S2 is running on standard brakes at 241BHP it's getting Cossie managment over the winter but I don't know what brakes to run?

I've been told that the 315mm disc just lock up under braking so I don't really wanna use them. What brakes are going to be better to use uprated cossie brakes or just uprated S2 brakes??
Old 26-09-2003, 07:24 AM
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Just space out the caliper 1 cm and use the 2cm larger 2wd cossie disc. Works very well indeed and doesn't cost much at all to convert.
Old 26-09-2003, 04:55 PM
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Thanks mate. Hopefully I'll beable to stop now!!
Old 26-09-2003, 05:18 PM
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I got this 283mm cossie conversion on mine and it works well. I got the calliper spacing brackets from 'Mad 4 it' (01579 320070) for £40.00 or they do a kit with drilled cossie discs aswell, but can't remember how much.
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mine's running 300mm disc's - mounted on alloy bells - with spaced out S2 calipers - with EBC green pads.

Works fine fo me
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Ive got a spacer kit that will space your calipers out so you can fit cossie discs yours £20 posted
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Cheers for the offer mate, But I've got Jamie at JamSport sorting my bits out and most of it should be there by now.

Now it's just getting everything sorted for after the spary
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no probs
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