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  • Azman
    S2Forum Possessed
    • Sep 2005
    • 3205
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #1

    Which comes first brakes or suspension

    Hey guys

    (note to moderators this is in the open topic section as I couldn't decide which section to put it under as it deals with both brakes and suspension )

    Right as the title suggests, which to do first, brakes or suspension, Brakes obviously cost that little bit more as I am going to go with the Weitec suspension set up first and then may change the springs down the line (perhaps just on the front as a 45mm drop is a bit much I think) to H&R.

    So Big reds first or weitec?????????????

    The big decision (won't be this month but just after chrimbo as the exhaust goes on in 12 days (not counting at all )

    Aaron
    Dark Grey Avant
    RS2 FARB
    Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
    Alloy Subframe Bushes
  • porkkis
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Aug 2003
    • 1994
    • Country: Finland

    #2
    Suspension, but if you want a good one don't buy weitec
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    • MidnightBlueS2
      S2Forum Extremist
      • Jul 2005
      • 1653
      • Home: United States Current: Belgium

      #3
      Sorry but I'd say brakes are more important...
      The way I see it, an S2 driver can live with a stock S2 suspension and still drive fast but those poor stock calipers can't cope with high speeds and hard braking and any S2 driver can't live without doing that from time to time IMHO
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      • mcandmar
        S2Forum Zealot
        • Apr 2004
        • 5118
        • Country: Ireland

        #4
        Suspension, control is everything! ....i havent fitted my Porsche calipers yet
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        • Jamo
          Retired OG Mod
          • Mar 2004
          • 21750
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          Originally posted by MidnightBlueS2
          Sorry but I'd say brakes are more important...
          The way I see it, an S2 driver can live with a stock S2 suspension and still drive fast but those poor stock calipers can't cope with high speeds and hard braking and any S2 driver can't live without doing that from time to time IMHO
          Have to agree with MidnightBlue i'd do your brakes then your ARB's then your suspension.

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          • Azman
            S2Forum Possessed
            • Sep 2005
            • 3205
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            Midnight, I have not got an S2 so am running on standard CQ20 suspension....
            See what I mean, split, I keep thinking what all of you have said... still can't make my mind up.
            Dark Grey Avant
            RS2 FARB
            Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
            Alloy Subframe Bushes

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            • Keeper of The Kitten
              S2Forum Fiend
              • Dec 2003
              • 2317
              • Country: England

              #7
              Brakes, absolutely 100% certain - no point barrelling into a corner at speeds that even the uprated suspension cannot take. Ideally do it all at the same time, lol!

              __MDC__
              Martin Cutting

              aka Keeper of "The Teutonic Kitten"

              It's not better than sex, but it runs it a close second.

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              • Ski
                S2Forum Fiend
                • Jan 2004
                • 2591
                • Home: Poland Current: United Kingdom

                #8
                Obviously stopping is more important than accelerating, and cornering??!?
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                • europeanme
                  S2Forum Possessed
                  • Oct 2005
                  • 3817
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  I'd have to agree...Brakes....avoiding hitting something is better than a "squidgy" ride

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                  • Fat Audi 80
                    Super Moderator
                    • Jan 2004
                    • 10547
                    • Country: England

                    #10
                    Duh, brakes....



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                    • DJ-ROY
                      S2Forum Maniac
                      • Dec 2004
                      • 710
                      • Country: Netherlands

                      #11
                      Brakes or Suspension


                      A standard S2 got no brakes
                      RS for ‘Rennsport’ - ‘Motorsport’ in German

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                      • Azman
                        S2Forum Possessed
                        • Sep 2005
                        • 3205
                        • Country: United Kingdom

                        #12
                        Oh, Now the choice is what Calipers to go for....
                        Dark Grey Avant
                        RS2 FARB
                        Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
                        Alloy Subframe Bushes

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                        • DJ-ROY
                          S2Forum Maniac
                          • Dec 2004
                          • 710
                          • Country: Netherlands

                          #13
                          Are there more?
                          Attached Files
                          RS for ‘Rennsport’ - ‘Motorsport’ in German

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                          • terrybullwon
                            S2Forum Zealot
                            • Mar 2006
                            • 8782
                            • Country: England

                            #14
                            how about both? thats whats happening to mine on the 2nd of october
                            Chef

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                            • Azman
                              S2Forum Possessed
                              • Sep 2005
                              • 3205
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #15
                              DJ, Them Big reds then? What about the RS6 calipers?
                              Dark Grey Avant
                              RS2 FARB
                              Powerflex Front wishbone bushes
                              Alloy Subframe Bushes

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