Awesome Performance!!

[91_S2]

And another showing the bracket with stainless steel thread inserts. This is the same finish as the bells but due to the different Aluminium Alloys used, the resulting colour is different.

The craftsmanship looks outstanding. Beautiful design, beautiful finish. You really are a material's freak aren't U

[dan_b]

Hey Dan, how's it going? Yep big improvement I'm afraid. You are right, at Bedford from well over 130mph I was comfortably braking between the 75 and 50m board before that sharp bend even when holding down a calm conversation with Simon T from RS246. It was when I tried braking past the 50m board that I ran out of track...well, needed all of it to stop and no room for turn in. Great laugh that was and the Marshal in the shed looked upset. These new disks are much more fade resistant and the groves are helping prevent glazing. Overall braking power is increased with this new setup. A few people didn't believe me about the Ferodos when I was bleating about them a long time ago. Now that a few have tried they have realised they are worth the extra.

THose brakes still fit behind my OZ Vela 18" wheels. 19" would be more comfortable but now that lower profile "tuner" lead weights are available the 18s are fine.

Was doing some tests last week and a slight stab at the brake pedal over 155mph (on GPS) would lock up my 235/40 tyres!!! Mighty stopping power and dead stable even with the stock rear brakes. Watch this space for when they get done!! Then we will go for a similar attention to detail in the power upgrade stakes!! LOL.

Welcome back? Nice to be back! (Doug and Tom did about 2000 posts each in the few months I was away!)

Cheers mate,

Lee

Things are good, have been fairly quiet on the forum myself of late, too much work and not enough money to spend on the S2, but there you go. You are completely right about the Ferodos, I'm hooked on those pads. With your setup you'll have to worry about people behind you more than what's in front of you now! I think your tyres are going to be suffering pretty heavy abuse now too? What black stuff are you currently on - I know you had had some major sidewall issues with the Eagle F1 GSD3s?

I hope your 155MPH run was on a "private road"?! Impressive top speed for a 1.9TDi

[Lee]

Of course it was a private test track. Hve seen 160+ on GPS with my tiny K24 turbo too!

I currently use and highly recommend Continental Sport Contact2 tyres. Very good in wet and dry and exceptional under braking. I found the Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 tyres would not be as good when worn as they were new. I too suffered major sidewall issues and had to throw 2 of them in the bin due to split sidewalls. Contis are cheap too and were even cheaper than Toyo Proxes in 235/40R18 size. As good as the awesome SO-2 in the dry but the Contis excell all around. No wonder they are standard fit on many Porsche and Merc models these days.

[S2 Ant]

Been a busy bee Lee... all looks very impressive!!!!

[dan_b]

Of course it was a private test track. Hve seen 160+ on GPS with my tiny K24 turbo too!

I currently use and highly recommend Continental Sport Contact2 tyres. Very good in wet and dry and exceptional under braking. I found the Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 tyres would not be as good when worn as they were new. I too suffered major sidewall issues and had to throw 2 of them in the bin due to split sidewalls. Contis are cheap too and were even cheaper than Toyo Proxes in 235/40R18 size. As good as the awesome SO-2 in the dry but the Contis excell all around. No wonder they are standard fit on many Porsche and Merc models these days.

LOL

My only experience of Continental tyres was on my brother's chipped Rover 620Ti, which had a frankly stupid amount of torque for a FWD car. Given that it was a completely different car, my only take home impression was that they seemed to produce a lot of tyre squeal? Certainly I watched a big Merc SL pull away yesterday at not a great hurry and his rear wheels squealed... Ok, so not the reason to choose, or not, a performance tyre, but hey!

I guess they'd be pretty stable under braking as they have those solid bands around the entire face of the tyre? (tyre geek alert)

[slim]

had continental tyres on my a4 quattro were awesome,changed to avon zz1 which were pap.

[Dr H]

My car had Continental ContiSports on it when I got it - compared to the Toyos I now have they were like bars of soap

[Lee]

This is the new Sport COntact '2' that have only been out for a year or so...considerably better than previous designs. These are now an exceptional tyre. I haven't experienced any squealing at all even when spanking it. People know how I drive too! LOL!

Agreed Slim, Avon ZZ1 were naff. LIke driving on an ice rink in the dry under power!!

[RSCoupe]

I haven't experienced any squealing at all even when spanking it.

That's a little personal!

[Lee]

hmm didn't come out right....no reference to Sheep lads!!

[audiman]

Looks crap to me

[Lee]

LOL. You'd know!

[audiman]

That setup looks the dogs danglers. I may look in your direction after i get my wheels on the car for a brake upgrade

[Stick Insect]

Nice bit of engineering Lee

It's amazing that the S2 has such a hold on people that they consider spending £2600 on brakes when that is the price some of the cars go for!

Well worth it though top class brakes are worth more than a shed.....

David

[Lee]

When I bought my car the intention was a long term project...kind of a demo car for my engineering capabilities. For a basis I looked at many cars and in the end decided that I wanted 4WD, Turbocharged engine, a chassis with a pedigree and most importantly be european (not JAP or something with a Chav following). The S2 was the only thing that matched my budget. Standard S2s are crap in many ways but spend 20grand on one and you will have something that will punish almost any road legal car (supercar) you will meet on the street/track without compromising on comfort. It is a cheap way to get an imensely capable vehicle plus the advantage is that everything can be done in stages as monies are available. You could get close to the end result by buying a Lambo Gallardo on day 1 but youd be £100,000 out of pocket and it wouldn't be as much fun getting to the end result (Engineer speaking here!!). I know you would turn more heads bu thats not the point....thats for epople with small d!cks. OK, the looks of the S2 are not great but this is about capabilities on street and track for me. 3 years on I am glad I chose the donor car I did and there is plenty more funky stuff like this to come. My S2 is never going to be for sale to anyone.

I need a big shed, maybe I should have done that before the brakes!!