Expecting to recieve my Polestar 2 sometime in July, this was a rare preconfigured model, but not pre-owned model available on the UK website, so relatively confident about lead times.

Spec is the Dual motor long range with Plus package. I did not choose the performance package as almost every review I have read said don't bother and save £5k. I am happy with 19 inch tyres as the ride will be better and I am less likely to kerb the alloys and from all reports the performance shock absorbers are too hard.

I would however appreciate the brembo brake pads / discs / calipers included in the performance pack - can these fit 19" wheels and if so could they be purchased separately? if they can't be fitted is there a recommended alternative?

My thoughts are to buy the new set-up and take of the stock unused ones upon delivery and sell on to cover some of the costs of the upgrades.

Thanks

TBH for normal driving the brakes will never be used, the regenerative braking is used for 99% of the braking. if your going to take the car on track or drive extremely aggressively then go ahead and upgrade.

 

The only time I could see an upgrade necessary from the stock non-PP is if someone plans to track the car or drive the Ring often. For normal driving, you will not even push hard the stockers, ever….as you already mentioned.

Maybe it’s the color and branding OP wants?

 

I would however appreciate the brembo brake pads / discs / calipers included in the performance pack - can these fit 19" wheels and if so could they be purchased separately? if they can't be fitted is there a recommended alternative?

The Performance Pack Brembo brakes do not fit with the OEM 19” wheels. Perf Pack owners looking for 19” winter wheels had to find a non-OEM set that fit.

 

Spending thousands on a brake upgrade seems completely unnecessary

Just buy the PP if you want the brakes

 

Can I put ADAC 100-0 km/h braking distance test data for Polestar 2 here / Bremsweg aus 100 km/h:
LRSM 34,7 m
LRDM 35,1 m
LRDM Performance 31,6 m

Alas, PS delivers with variety of tires and these were on Conti premiumcontact 6, Mich Primacy 4 and Conti sportcontact 6.

Did I need good brakes yesterday: No. Would I like to have the best brakes possible: Yes.

34-35 m is good braking for a regular car. 31 m is close to "The big winner of the test is the Porsche 911 Carrera S (992 generation), which manages to get a “sensationally short” braking distance for an emergency stop from 100 kph (62 mph) in just 30.9 meters (101 feet)." PS2 is some 600 kg heavier than this Carrera S.

 

Did I need good brakes yesterday: No. Would I like to have the best brakes possible: Yes.

You have perfectly good brakes (plus regen ) in the non-PP stocker … to push those brakes to the limit of the test (btw, don’t forget the DM has regen on two axles going) you posted, I have my doubts how many times a lifetime of the vehicle you would really need it during public roads driving.

 

Expecting to recieve my Polestar 2 sometime in July, this was a rare preconfigured model, but not pre-owned model available on the UK website, so relatively confident about lead times.

Spec is the Dual motor long range with Plus package. I did not choose the performance package as almost every review I have read said don't bother and save £5k. I am happy with 19 inch tyres as the ride will be better and I am less likely to kerb the alloys and from all reports the performance shock absorbers are too hard.

I would however appreciate the brembo brake pads / discs / calipers included in the performance pack - can these fit 19" wheels and if so could they be purchased separately? if they can't be fitted is there a recommended alternative?

My thoughts are to buy the new set-up and take of the stock unused ones upon delivery and sell on to cover some of the costs of the upgrades.

Thanks

I suggest you don't do that upgrade. I also have a duel model non pp. The problem I have is the traditional brake is rare used. I can see a lot of rusts on my brake disc. Most likely, your big brembo brake will just be a decoration.

 

I tried that Ioniq trick of switching temporarily to neutral and then braking to clean the disks - can't switch to N while driving with my PS2.

About tires:
I can give two tests on dry: 100-5 km/h premiumcontact 4 34,2 m and primacy 4 34,7 m and 80-5 km/h 21,53 m and 21,91 m. So here - non performance SM vs DM - the difference could and should be tire and weight. (Toyo proxes comfort tire managed 100-5 in 36,8 m; on wet 80-5 km premiumcontact 24,2, primacy 24,4 and Toyo 29,4)

I don't think sportcontact can cut 3 meters off, but maybe 1 m, then 1 m for brakes and 1 m for adjustable chocks set to optimal braking. I don't doubt you could tune öhlins to be more comfortable, but possibly worse grip and longer braking.

Some people drive all season tires all year round with 5-10 meters longer braking in dry and wet roads. Or buy cheap linglongs, because they cost half of what real tires do. Also, low fuel/electricity consumption eco tires seem to be bad on wet - 20 - 30 % longer braking distance when compared to regular tire - event that Toyo is a lot better - no wonder my Ioniq with oem eco tires makes noises like in american movies. And you can't really floor it, because there is no grip. But hey, even if you try to floor it, it remains under 15 kWh/100 km.

I prefer paying for good parts rather than recover later in hospital. Had I known PS2 performance is this much better at braking I would have taken the preconfig with this package.

 

You can shift to N when driving, but you have to press the brake pedal when doing so.

 

Expecting to recieve my Polestar 2 sometime in July, this was a rare preconfigured model, but not pre-owned model available on the UK website, so relatively confident about lead times.

Spec is the Dual motor long range with Plus package. I did not choose the performance package as almost every review I have read said don't bother and save £5k. I am happy with 19 inch tyres as the ride will be better and I am less likely to kerb the alloys and from all reports the performance shock absorbers are too hard.

I would however appreciate the brembo brake pads / discs / calipers included in the performance pack - can these fit 19" wheels and if so could they be purchased separately? if they can't be fitted is there a recommended alternative?

My thoughts are to buy the new set-up and take of the stock unused ones upon delivery and sell on to cover some of the costs of the upgrades.

Thanks

So understand the PP wasn’t just brakes, but tires, wheels and suspension that work together. Without one, the other one doesn’t work properly.

I will agree 99 percent of your braking is done with regen and 90 percent of us P* owners will be just fine with that. Being that said, some of us wanted more because we use our cars on tracks or in my case windy mountain roads. In both situations, the PP is so nice. My brakes have been smoking after mountain runs with no fading. If your just on the main streets or highway driving the normal P* brakes are great.

Now I try to keep up on all the new and aftermarket parts for our cars and I have not seen a pad or disc upgrade yet.

P.S. Brembo calipers do look good though.

 

I know for one set sold in Norway.

4 calipers, 4 discs, brake pads and the brake shields behind the discs.

About 1.800 USD.

I have thought of buying the set but you will also need new wheels. As from wat I’ve heard they neither fit the stock 19 and 20 inch so I would have to buy 2 sets of PP wheels which makes it to expensive to my taste.

 

So you need PP specific wheel set?? The normal 20s won't do??

 

That's not how big brakes work.....

 

Clearly you've never completely cooked a set of brakes before ...and not on the racetrack

 

You could just spray the stock calipers and put the brembo logo on them. Youtube is your teacher.

 

After 2,5 years, OPs brakes have gotten every color of the rainbow.

 

This is a heavy car. Good brakes are essential even with the aggressive regen it has.

That said, the performance pack price is excellent honestly given what you get for it. Any decent brake upgrade will cost you a couple of grand I would think so consider that in the grand scheme of things

 

Just had my 38,000 mile service - my brakes are 10% worn…

 

Did they change the fluid?

 

No, it it was a free service (for some reason) and it’s on my list of things to do!

 

You definately need those Brembos given the performance of the car. I find standard brakes are just that. If ur hopping it..u need stopping power. Also u need pulling power...girls notice the Brembos.

 

Also u need pulling power...girls notice the Brembos.

In that casa, your wife probably wishes that you had not spent money on the Brembos.

 

Beyond cosmetic and 'other' less quantifiable reasons...'big' brakes will have one significant improvement over standard ones, and that's the ability to dissipate heat. The standard brakes are more than capable of locking the wheels...but of course the ABS won't let that happen, so you have to ask yourself what improvement are you actually getting? For road use, I'd argue none whatsoever as you won't be reaching the point of suffering brake fade on public highways with standard brakes unless you are driving like an absolute hooligan. If you want to track the car, buy the Performance pack.

Although I am mystified why anyone would want to track a 2 ton behemoth like the P*2!

If you want to drive faster, get good tyres and some driving lessons.

If you just want to pose, go right ahead and spend your cash on it - no judgement here.

 

The aesthetic value of those golden Brembos cannot be underestimated.

 

Just powder coat your stock calipers in gold paint.

 

I dont think it will have the same effect..??