will front s docs work with base calipers

[hatzso986]

Hi All,

I'm wanting to upgrade my front brakes discs to the s 319mm discs however these have a thickness of 28mm and the base has 24. I know I will need to machine a spacer for the calliper however will the 28mm discs fit in the base caliber?

Why? I like mountain drives and want to be able to use the brakes later up to the corners. My thought was I should get better braking distance or am I wasting my time?

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by hatzso986

am I wasting my time?

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Yes.

[husker boxster]

Get a street / track pad like Pagid or Ferrodo and change your brake fluid to Castrol or Motul.

[ike84]

OEM brakes are more than enough to start with, but I also agree that a good aftermarket set can be even better. This has come up a bunch of times before and the unanimous feeling is that anything bigger than stock is not worth the $ and effort.

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Edit - btw, if you're looking for drilled/slotted rotors then look at power stop. I've got their rotors and pads on mine and I think they're fantastic. I don't race but I drive country roads like I'm running from the cops and I've never had any heating or warping issues and they will stop on a dime without any brake dust whatsoever.

[maytag]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Get a street / track pad like Pagid or Ferrodo and change your brake fluid to Castrol or Motul.

Do this, AND some braided brake lines, you'll be solid.

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[JayG]

Meyle rotors and powerstop ceramics is a great setup. Good for AX and entry level track as well
Plus they are very low dust

[JayG]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Get a street / track pad like Pagid or Ferrodo and change your brake fluid to Castrol or Motul.

Unless you are tracking the car, Castrol SRF is way overkill and 2-4 times more $$
Motul 600 and definitely 660 are also overkill for hard street and even AX
ATP-200 is just fine, even for entry level tracking.

Motul 600/660 tend to absorb water faster than ATP-200

for tracking SRF and Motul are good choices, for even hard street/canyon/mountain driving ATP-200 is more than fine.

Don't get "track" pads if you are primarily street driving. They generally require getting hot to really grip and many squeal like a stuck pig.

Another good choice for street/aggressive driving and even some tracking are EBC Reds

[Gilles]

Originally Posted by JayG

Don't get "track" pads if you are primarily street driving. They generally require getting hot to really grip and many squeal like a stuck pig.

Great tip..! As you may have a wake up call if you suddenly have to stop and your track pads are cold..

[husker boxster]

I was referring to a pad that is a combo of street & track, not a pure track pad. They're a combination of street pad and a track pad. You get some of the dust and noise of a track pad and instant bite when cold of a street pad. Check out StopTech Street Sport pads from TireRack.

ATE-200 brake fluid would be fine. I suggested some higher performance options since he will be driving in canyons. Didn't want him to boil his fluid and have his pedal go to the floor. Not as much runoff in the canyon vs the track.

[JayG]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

I was referring to a pad that is a combo of street & track, not a pure track pad. They're a combination of street pad and a track pad. You get some of the dust and noise of a track pad and instant bite when cold of a street pad. Check out StopTech Street Sport pads from TireRack.

ATE-200 brake fluid would be fine. I suggested some higher performance options since he will be driving in canyons. Didn't want him to boil his fluid and have his pedal go to the floor. Not as much runoff in the canyon vs the track.

I knew that's whet you meant on the pads, someone else may not have EBC Reds are a really good trackable street pad. I ran them for a while at the track with good results. It wasn't until I got more advanced that I changed to an even higher heat pad

IMHO, your not going to boil ATE-200 on the street, canyons or mountain roads, probably not at the track until you get more advanced either