Does anyone know if ...

[Claire]

these ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7992598543&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

will fit the S1 ?

[woody]

Don't think they will (but someone may prove otherwise) as the S uses Sierra brakes etc as standard.

Have you enquired as to how much the Tower View brake upgrades are?? (I haven't my self) but if you're gonna go that route might be worth trying a 'tried and trusted' solution.

Chris

[tvrgit]

well the disks won't fit for a start - granada has 5-stud wheel while the sierra (and the S) are 4 stud.

Don't know if the calipers would fit but if you bought that kit you'd have to buy different disks anyway...

[Pies]

Whats wrong with putting Griff 500 brakes on the front? Plenty of stoping power and probably a bit cheaper( but not as pretty)

[Shnozz]

Pies said:

Whats wrong with putting Griff 500 brakes on the front? Plenty of stoping power and probably a bit cheaper( but not as pretty)

its an option but not sure how much gain there would be? They would still be 2 pot brakes and so not sure how much "area improvement" there would be??

Anyone gone down this route?

[Pies]

Seems to work on the Griffs .Mind i notr sure how much bhp your S will be generating

[shnozz]

Pies said:

Seems to work on the Griffs .Mind i notr sure how much bhp your S will be generating

Only a modest performance gain so nothing silly required, I just dont want to waste money on "upgrading" the brakes if the surface area between piston and disc isnt massively increased. AFAIK the Griff brakes are still 2 pot so not sure on where any massive benefit over S brakes is achieved.

Already have green stuff pads on the S discs.

[GreenV8S]

shnozz said:

AFAIK the Griff brakes are still 2 pot

The brakes you're talking about are all single pot floating calipers. There are two main advantages from the bigger brakes: if you fit bigger diameter discs the pads have more mechanical leverage against the contact patch so you get more braking for a given force on the pedal; the bigger disc area gives more cooling so the brakes are less vulnerable to overheating.