Does anyone know what size the front and rear brake disc are.
Please note that i am specifically after the size of the FR+ and not the FR
Please note that i am specifically after the size of the FR+ and not the FR
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The Discs on LCRS are 323mm? (or am i being retarded?) and the bonus comes mainly from different calipers/carriers. The Brembos are better because they protrude slightly further from the disc and thus can get more force or some such crap, I had it explained to me at some point but i forgot shortly after.
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up to a certain plate on cupras come with 312 after a certain date they went to 288 same as others
so would 312mm brakes from a TT etc fit onto a 05 plate Leon FR TDI 150 or would that already have that size?
also whats the different on a FR+ over an FR? Going to look at one so be good to know the difference! Cheers
also whats the different on a FR+ over an FR? Going to look at one so be good to know the difference! Cheers
The 312mm set-up from TT/GTI/Cupra would fit, you need carriers, discs and pads. The bonus is you can keep your calipers as they fit straight on.
As for the FR and FR+:
FR is the new name for the MK1 Cupra - standing for Formula Racing
FR+ was donned with LCR front & rear bumpers and given a set of 17" LCR alloys.
This should answers your Q's
As for the FR and FR+:
FR is the new name for the MK1 Cupra - standing for Formula Racing
FR+ was donned with LCR front & rear bumpers and given a set of 17" LCR alloys.
This should answers your Q's
very useful thanks!
why on earth did they not put 312 brakes on the FR? Car is no smaller or lighter or powerful than the Cupra?!
just been to look at one I saw last night and its gone already
would the bigger calipers fit on too? Looking at a complete set rather than just carriers and discs etc
What is the fascination with everybody wanting bigger brakes at the moment?
Yes they look cool, and the 4pots obviously offer more stopping power.
But with the single pot 288/312mm Calliper, it will make no difference unless you’re taking it on a track.
If you have the 288mm setup, you’ll get a much more improvement from getting good pads (1144 /DS2500 or better) + the 288 disc will cost less.
A smaller disc will be lighter and will give better handling as the un-sprung weight is less.
Yes they look cool, and the 4pots obviously offer more stopping power.
But with the single pot 288/312mm Calliper, it will make no difference unless you’re taking it on a track.
If you have the 288mm setup, you’ll get a much more improvement from getting good pads (1144 /DS2500 or better) + the 288 disc will cost less.
A smaller disc will be lighter and will give better handling as the un-sprung weight is less.
i fitted 312s to my pd130 and feeled a vast improvement actually suprised me.. but my 288s i replaced were warped so werent in the best nik anyways so probably not the best person to compare the difference .
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The calipers and pads are the same on the 288mm and 312mm set-up, just the carriers which hold the caliper further out from the hub and discs which are obviously bigger.
I agree in terms of stopping power, doesn't provide much difference going from 288mm to 312mm but they do look a little nicer behind big wheels and if you find a second hand setup they can be had from £50.
I've just gone from 2003 petrol Cupra to a 2005 FR 150PD. The rear discs on this car are quite rusty and need to be replaced. Is it possible to upgrade the rear discs from 232mm you get as stock on FR to the 256mm from a mk1 audi TT? Will it be an identical process as upgrading the front with same original rear callipers of the FR mounted onto the rear calliper holders from 256mm Audi TT?
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