mark p Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Can any one help.My esprit has solid disks and standard calipers.I would like to put wilwood 4 pots and vented discs on her.Talked to Rally Design but they don't list a fitment.They said they would need a front corner of the car.Has any one fitted these brakes before and knows what size discs and calipers to use Mark p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydclements Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Have you considered using the later setup with vented front discs and the Toyota style calipers? I used Rally Design for the Wilwood stuff when I went to 309mm with Sumitito calipers on the front, very quick delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsi Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 simplest option is the upgrade kit from pete at pnm they just bolt on, but im sure some of the others have other options for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilly Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) What years is your S3 as it makes a big difference ? If it is 1981 - 1985 then it has the Triumph based front suspension. You can get a complete upgrade kit from PNM which uses the same size (but vented) discs and Hispec 4 pot Ultralite calipers. This will bot straight on and still fit under the 15" BBS alloys. Other than that there is little off the shelf kits to buy. Someone on this forum has put Wilwoods onto a 'G'car, can't remember which one and who. I have put 300mm vented discs and Hispec Billet4 calipers on my 1981 S3, but it did mean having to make custom brackets to do it and they won't fit under a BBs alloy either. If it is 1985 - 1987 then it has Lotus front suspension which uses their own upright. Your choice of brake upgrade parts gets bigger as this set-up was used right up to the V8s. Putting the Wilwoods on will almost certainly need a caliper bracket of some sort to be fabricated. Hilly Edited November 27, 2007 by hilly Quote 1981 S3 4.2 V8 6 speed (The Mutant) Mutant V8 Conversion Thread Knowledge is power .................... apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark p Posted November 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Thanks Hilly my car is 1983 so that limits it.Do you know how much PNM's kit is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilly Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 With VAT and everything, about Quote 1981 S3 4.2 V8 6 speed (The Mutant) Mutant V8 Conversion Thread Knowledge is power .................... apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1karting Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 This is a fabrication mock-up shot showing what I have set up: Wilwood Superlight calipers on 300mm HD series rotors.. fabricated 6061-T6 adapter and hat.. all fits under 15 wheels..just.. Quote If you set no goals you shall surely reach them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark p Posted November 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Jan that looks great,could you do me a favour and price that set up for me.It might be cheaper for me to import them from canadar,would appreciate it thanks Mark p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1karting Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Jan that looks great,could you do me a favour and price that set up for me.It might be cheaper for me to import them from canadar,would appreciate it thanks Mark p. I ordered each component from Wilwood in the USA.. and had the hat and adapter made locally.. If I remember right, it cost me about $1900 for the complete setup... StopTech wanted $8000 from me for their GT2 setup.. good yes, but no thanks.. I not trying to out-brake everything on the road. Quote If you set no goals you shall surely reach them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark p Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Hi guys have been offered brembo calipers and discs off a 96-98 v8.Does any one know if they will fit under 15 inch wheels on my 83 s3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red vtec Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 pretty ceratin its a no no and I think you have to change the hubs, as the disc sits differently. Sure some one will confirm Quote Amateurs built the Ark Professionals built the Titanic "I haven't ridden in cars pulled by cows before" "Bullocks, Mr.Belcher" "No, I haven't, honestly" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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