[eddieo]

Hello

Just a quick question,

I see that the S and non S have similar performance figures 0 - 62 and top speed but is there any indication in terms of a lap time comparrison or simillar to show the performance difference between S and non S brera's. I saw the non S 2.2 brera (i think) go around top gears track and the suspension seemed to really struggle. I wondered how much different the 2.2 S lap time would have been?

Cheers

Ed

 

[Commanderfish]

No idea, but the standard Brera can easily be improved for track just by adding Eibach Springs at a cost of £180 + fitting. Though some people go for more complicated fully adjustable set ups.

Other than that, there's no performance difference between the S and the Standard car - it's just trim and wheel differences essentially.

 

[phil-gtv6]

doesn't the Brera S 2.2 have the same brakes as the V6, whereas the normal 2.2 doesn't ??

 

[Guest]

Other than that, there's no performance difference between the S and the Standard car - it's just trim and wheel differences essentially.

There is a modified exhaust ( for sound mainly) and slightly less weight to add to that list.

 

[eddieo]

Thanks, I wonder in real world terms what these differences might mean to lap times. But I suppose no one has done times laps in both cars. I suppose the S must be able to carry much more speed through the corners...

 

[MarcG]

Thanks, I wonder in real world terms what these differences might mean to lap times. But I suppose no one has done times laps in both cars. I suppose the S must be able to carry much more speed through the corners...

The 'S' meant Speciale rather than Sport. So apart from changing the suspension I don't think it performs much different to other MY2008 cars in terms of power/top speed.

Saying that, just putting Eibach springs on my 2.4 made a huge difference to handling, so I imagine it would be a lot better on a twisty track over a standard car.

 

[Squadrone Rosso]

Do you do much track driving then?

 

[eddieo]

Yeah i appriciate its not "sport" it is interesting to here that the Eibach springs make a big difference to the standard car though.

I dont do any track driving and probably wont do any but I was still interested to know what difference prodrive have manage to make with the tuning up of the setup (even if the engine power is unchanged) and the weight savings.

 

[MarcG]

Do you do much track driving then?

None at all!

Am I talking rubbish?!

 

[Squadrone Rosso]

None at all!

Am I talking rubbish?!

My Q was aimed at the OP

 

[TheGeneral]

What are opinions on front discs for Brera S Prodrive 2.2 and do you know exactly what size they are, I know they are 330mm dia, and 28mm thick, but a lot of spares lists do not show the larger front discs for the S, they all seem to list 305mm, which is wrong.

 

[Danman]

The Brera is not really a track car. Too heavy. My old S3 and Megane 225 would beat it.

I did the Eibach spring change and it really made it feel better, still not tight in the corners though. You can really feel the weight.

 

[dc]

The Autolusso powerflex bush upgrade on the front along with 4 wheel alignment also tightens things up handling wise but you're right, it's no track car, more of a GT cruiser...