whats so good about getting big breaks? are they really worth almost 4k

 

They look cool.

 

They're bigs.!!!

 

$4000 to look cool? I'd bet that 99% of the people out there wouldn't notice the difference in the brakes if you reached over and slapped them, nor would they care.

To try to partially answer Jdo009's question, if you race the car, in a proper track environment of course, larger brakes would likely resist the effects of heat fading better. They also offer more braking power with less pedal effort. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong about that part but it seems logical. Setting the car up as a dedicated race vehicle is the only reason I can see to justify doing this but that's just me. To each their own.

The other question at Big Brake Kit question shows a link for such a mod for the S2000. You'll notice that they also tell you that you'll have to replace the wheels because the larger diameter rotors won't fit in the stock wheels. Add ~$1000 on top of the brake kit for that.

If you are spending the vast majority of your time on the street, I wouldn't bother. The stock brakes are more than capable of locking the tires (assuming it didn't have ABS) so more powerful brakes aren't going to net you anything in stopping distances. That will be limited by tire traction.

FWIW!

Drive Safe,
Steve R.

 

Bling,Bling,Bling factor!!!
Priceless.!!!

 

4K?! Aren't the Wilwood BBK only $1400?

 

do you have a link to the wilwood ones? do they make them for front and back r is it just front? i've seen alot of kits that come with just the front 2, why is that?

 

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When I was looking at the GB for the wilwoods they only had the fronts, but offered rear OEM size rotors that were either drilled, slotted or both.

The gentleman selling them said that have a rear prototype kit that should be available in November.

I am highly considering it, because I do extensive mountain driving with many many switch backs, oh so fun.

And the bling factor never hurts.

If you have a post 04 you can fit 13' rotors with a small spacer, but have to remain with the stock 12.2' if you have the 16' pre 04 rims.

Good luck and take care,

Denver

 

Yeah, you've already asked this question.

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=317786