S550 4 Pistons on S197 Car

Ed, I'm coming home from my work contract this week I think, if you get the parts in before you leave I can do the test fit for you or take it to Rick's.
I'm so excited for the potential of these.

06silverbullet said:

pics of turbo coupe

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Won't derail the thread with a bunch of unrelated pics, here's a link for anyone who gives a rat's ass ...

http://s419.photobucket.com/user/fastEdVW/library/88 T-Bird Turbo Coupe?sort=2&page=1


Nick, I'll see how the availability is on this stuff, guessing that it might have to come from the Detroit depot which usually takes 3 - 4 business days. Will keep you posted.

Are you planning on ordering the S550 lines or the S197 6P lines?

Stock 19x8.5 should clear these then correct?


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Just an FYI, base model GTs come with 18" wheels. I don't doubt most 19" wheels would clear them.

AnotherS197GT said:

Are you planning on ordering the S550 lines or the S197 6P lines?

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Am going to try the S197 6P lines as suggested by the OP of this thread.

I was thinking the s550 lines should fit and would prob be cheaper then the 6p brembo ones.

I can order one of those as well ...

Gotta love this forum huh?

So everything is coming up to the dealership I'm at in Soviet Canuckistan from the Detroit warehouse. Will probably see it early next week and we can go from there.

Is it done yet????????????????????

When do you leave Ed? I want to join you for the test fit!

I'm down to the Glen for this weekend coming, so hopefully the following weekend we can give the S550 stuff a try on my car.

Ed, might want to cancel your order for rotors. They are WAAAAY different. I'll post pics later.

Already on the way, so it will just have to go in to our return bin (only ordered one side for everything). I know the way that the venting is done is quite different than the S197.

What are you guys testing pad wise? Do the S197 brembo pads fit or are you using the S550 pads?

fast Ed said:

Already on the way, so it will just have to go in to our return bin (only ordered one side for everything). I know the way that the venting is done is quite different than the S197.

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The offset on the rotor is majorly different. I'll be surprised if it even fits the S197 hub without smacking all kinds of stuff.

00blkvert said:

What are you guys testing pad wise? Do the S197 brembo pads fit or are you using the S550 pads?

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I have S550 pads in the caliper, but I'll try a set of S197 pads. I don't think they'll work though, the S550 pads are really different.

AnotherS197GT said:

The offset on the rotor is majorly different. I'll be surprised if it even fits the S197 hub without smacking all kinds of stuff.



I have S550 pads in the caliper, but I'll try a set of S197 pads. I don't think they'll work though, the S550 pads are really different.

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Ok cool. Thanks

AnotherS197GT said:

Ed, might want to cancel your order for rotors. They are WAAAAY different. I'll post pics later.

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AnotherS197GT said:

The offset on the rotor is majorly different. I'll be surprised if it even fits the S197 hub without smacking all kinds of stuff.



I have S550 pads in the caliper, but I'll try a set of S197 pads. I don't think they'll work though, the S550 pads are really different.

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You wouldn't mind posting pics for comparison and possible measurements would you? I'm most curious about the "hat height" between the two.

I will definitely do that sometime this weekend. Probably sometime on Saturday.