RS2's are very addictive. Great when accelerating, just a bit scary stopping... 
Since the first time I drove this RS2 (stock little reds & EBC green pads) I had felt very aware of the car feeling under braked - at least compared to modern cars.
Even with the EBC greens the car didn't brake especially well. Very low ‘initial bite’ when cold, cruising on the road. On the track, the pads only lasted for six 10 min sessions around Bedford before crumbling to bits - and that's with 2 cooling laps after each session. Not a good set-up.
I’ve an ambition to drive round the N’ring and Spa next year AND drive home. All without carrying out major maintenance on route. So, I figured some tweaks were in order. :mischeif:
In the end, I decided to opt for some GT3 Mk1 calipers on the front. These were recommended to me by Corey from Quattronics, who spent considerable time explaining the various caliper/disc options to help me make the right decision.
The monoblocks will not suffer from any corrosion issues, plate lift etc that the little and big red’s are susceptible to and offer a much larger pad area to maximise braking torque. The other ‘slight’ advantage is the larger caliper can take a little more heat due to there being slightly more mass than a Big Red caliper.
The full package consisted of one pair of Porsche GT3 monoblock 4-pot calipers. These are Porsche red which matches OEM. Goodrich Stainless steel hoses front and rear, again in black for a more OEM look. MOTUL RBF600 was selected as the brake fluid.
I spoke to many race engineers for advice on brake pads and they all pointed towards Pagid RS29 brake pads. These are bright yellow (as it happens) and I’m told are Pagid’s 24 Hr endurance race pad. They’re designed to run at race speeds, hot and cold for 24 hrs non stop, without requiring a disc or pad change. So they should last on a 1600Kg car doing a few track days – unlike the OEM or EBC’s.
New OEM Porsche discs front and rear together with some custom made anodised aluminium caliper carriers designed and manufactured by Corey completed the picture.
Fitting took several hours, all carried out at Quattronics in Lincoln. There was, as always, some technical challenges along the way, but all handled very professionally by Corey. There was even free coffee on tap!
The end result is quite a marked contrast to the original set-up. The brake pedal has a short travel, ending with a hard and quite progressive bite. The braking ability now is really quite astonishing compared to the ‘little red’ set-up.
The Pagid’s bite like ‘ell from cold which is great, as I was worried whether they would. I have yet to take the car onto the track but I have great confidence that they will now cope much better. There is occasionally a very slight squeal under braking, but I feel this is a very minor drawback for a major overall advantage.
In short, I can highly recommend Corey’s technical services and the GT3 upgrade!
I’ve hopefully included some photos below to show the work as described above.
Cheers,
Lloyd
Since the first time I drove this RS2 (stock little reds & EBC green pads) I had felt very aware of the car feeling under braked - at least compared to modern cars.
Even with the EBC greens the car didn't brake especially well. Very low ‘initial bite’ when cold, cruising on the road. On the track, the pads only lasted for six 10 min sessions around Bedford before crumbling to bits - and that's with 2 cooling laps after each session. Not a good set-up.
I’ve an ambition to drive round the N’ring and Spa next year AND drive home. All without carrying out major maintenance on route. So, I figured some tweaks were in order. :mischeif:
In the end, I decided to opt for some GT3 Mk1 calipers on the front. These were recommended to me by Corey from Quattronics, who spent considerable time explaining the various caliper/disc options to help me make the right decision.
The monoblocks will not suffer from any corrosion issues, plate lift etc that the little and big red’s are susceptible to and offer a much larger pad area to maximise braking torque. The other ‘slight’ advantage is the larger caliper can take a little more heat due to there being slightly more mass than a Big Red caliper.
The full package consisted of one pair of Porsche GT3 monoblock 4-pot calipers. These are Porsche red which matches OEM. Goodrich Stainless steel hoses front and rear, again in black for a more OEM look. MOTUL RBF600 was selected as the brake fluid.
I spoke to many race engineers for advice on brake pads and they all pointed towards Pagid RS29 brake pads. These are bright yellow (as it happens) and I’m told are Pagid’s 24 Hr endurance race pad. They’re designed to run at race speeds, hot and cold for 24 hrs non stop, without requiring a disc or pad change. So they should last on a 1600Kg car doing a few track days – unlike the OEM or EBC’s.
New OEM Porsche discs front and rear together with some custom made anodised aluminium caliper carriers designed and manufactured by Corey completed the picture.
Fitting took several hours, all carried out at Quattronics in Lincoln. There was, as always, some technical challenges along the way, but all handled very professionally by Corey. There was even free coffee on tap!
The end result is quite a marked contrast to the original set-up. The brake pedal has a short travel, ending with a hard and quite progressive bite. The braking ability now is really quite astonishing compared to the ‘little red’ set-up.
The Pagid’s bite like ‘ell from cold which is great, as I was worried whether they would. I have yet to take the car onto the track but I have great confidence that they will now cope much better. There is occasionally a very slight squeal under braking, but I feel this is a very minor drawback for a major overall advantage.
In short, I can highly recommend Corey’s technical services and the GT3 upgrade!
I’ve hopefully included some photos below to show the work as described above.
Cheers,
Lloyd
but well worth it for safety and peace of mind 
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