Well with a big thank u to Jas I finally have my 996 monblocks on the S2!! 
As per usual I just sort of watched and had little more arduous to do than pass the odd tool 
All went very smoothly - other than the fact that the Porsche dealer had supplied the wrong fitting kit as the bar/pin that holds the pads had it's circlip hole in the wrong place, the hole for the circlip was the wrong side of the pads (think I got a set for the rears) But a little bit of skilled drilling from Mr Armitage sorted that problem Im pleased to say. I can recommend the purchase of a brake spanner for this job, and a bloody big braker bar to hand!!
some pics of the install!
the old...
Brackets on
Some adjustments to the caliper pins
Just about there!
You beauties!
All done and looking mighty fine!
Certainly not the cheapest of upgrades but one I thought well worth investing in to offset that particular and well noted deficiency in the S2 - namely stopping power. We used the well tested combination of Seat brackets which needed to be machined in a little (more good work from Jas) and standard A8 Zimmerman 314 x 30mm vented discs. Textar pads, fitting kit and shims from Porsche, RS2 bolts and custom made stainless brake lines from Autopipe in Gateshead.
And the results..... simply and utterly amazin!!! The merest touch on the brake pedal and the brakes bite hungrilly - grind the pedal to the floor and you are stopping with incredible shoulder bruising efficiency!!
The confidence I now have with these brakes is just amazin - the car stops as it should upon command which allows you to really release the potential of the S2. I am in awe - and one well happy bunny!!
cheers
Paul
As per usual I just sort of watched and had little more arduous to do than pass the odd tool All went very smoothly - other than the fact that the Porsche dealer had supplied the wrong fitting kit as the bar/pin that holds the pads had it's circlip hole in the wrong place, the hole for the circlip was the wrong side of the pads (think I got a set for the rears) But a little bit of skilled drilling from Mr Armitage sorted that problem Im pleased to say. I can recommend the purchase of a brake spanner for this job, and a bloody big braker bar to hand!!
some pics of the install!
the old...
Brackets on
Some adjustments to the caliper pins
Just about there!
You beauties!
All done and looking mighty fine!
Certainly not the cheapest of upgrades but one I thought well worth investing in to offset that particular and well noted deficiency in the S2 - namely stopping power. We used the well tested combination of Seat brackets which needed to be machined in a little (more good work from Jas) and standard A8 Zimmerman 314 x 30mm vented discs. Textar pads, fitting kit and shims from Porsche, RS2 bolts and custom made stainless brake lines from Autopipe in Gateshead.
And the results..... simply and utterly amazin!!! The merest touch on the brake pedal and the brakes bite hungrilly - grind the pedal to the floor and you are stopping with incredible shoulder bruising efficiency!!
The confidence I now have with these brakes is just amazin - the car stops as it should upon command which allows you to really release the potential of the S2. I am in awe - and one well happy bunny!! cheers
Paul
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