Seat Sport Cupra brake caliper info

[kriso]

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Brake system - Seat Sport Cupra brake caliper info

I've gathered quite a bit of info on the Seat Sport calipers so thought I'd put it all in one place in case it helps others. Maybe someone can make this a Sticky? The calipers are 4 pot fixed calipers made by AP Racing and supplied direct to...

www.seatcupra.net

 

[Smee]

Hello

Good post

can you please tell me how many of each bit i need to order if i dont buy the fitting kit from Seat?

Thanks

Lee

 

[mardon]

I can confirm I also had a nightmare getting new disks/pads fitted due to items seezing up.

 

[boomhauwer]

question: on the mark 5 cupra the 4pot sport brakes are an option, is this also the case for the mark4 cupra or are the AP racing brakes standard?

 

[Damoegan]

Standars on both 20VT and TDI in the UK but they were a optional extra in the rest of europe.

 

[F2 Stu]

Never had the pins sieze up on me, same with the bridge bolts

Coating the ends with copper slip on each change helps!

 

[mardon]

They dont come coated from the factory and if you live by the sea it can be a problem.

 

[Tom Duff]

What size are the pistons on these?

 

[Tom Duff]

Sorry just re-read the first post.

 

[rod the sod]

any tips on cleaning the seat sport brake calipers? i have tried eveything and just cant seem to get them looking good!

 

[vroomtshh]

any tips on cleaning the seat sport brake calipers? i have tried eveything and just cant seem to get them looking good!

Scotchbrite and fresh paint

 

[techie]

Probably worth noting these are the same as the racing brake option on the Mk5 Ibiza.

 

[rod the sod]

does that mean the wheels off the mk5 will fit on the mk with the ap racing brakes?

i have given up cleaning them, the more i try the more pink they turn!

 

[Ric 2001]

More info...... OP's Retaining pins : CP6607-31 is actually a full retaining pin set + pads+retaining springs.

Correct order code just for the pins is...... CP7600-109 @ a massive £1.28 each!!!!

Also just got a set of DS2500 for £77

 

[kriso]

More info...... OP's Retaining pins : CP6607-31 is actually a full retaining pin set + pads+retaining springs.

Correct order code just for the pins is...... CP7600-109 @ a massive £1.28 each!!!!

Wow, makes you wonder how Seat can charge £143 for the LCR Brembo pins and springs (no pads)!!

Apart from the pins being slightly longer for the LCR, the set is almost identical

 

[great_kahn]

Wow, makes you wonder how Seat can charge £143 for the LCR Brembo pins and springs (no pads)!!

Apart from the pins being slightly longer for the LCR, the set is almost identical

Becuase SEAT are robbing *******s?

 

[mattbrowning]

More info...... OP's Retaining pins : CP6607-31 is actually a full retaining pin set + pads+retaining springs.

Correct order code just for the pins is...... CP7600-109 @ a massive £1.28 each!!!!

Also just got a set of DS2500 for £77

Where did you get them from mate? I rang AP Racing and they said to go through one of their distributors

 

[Ric 2001]

On the distributors list there was a place in rochdale (near to me). However they only pick up from AP on a Wednesday.

 

[gerallt1]

Where did you get your pads and pins from?

 

[k123]

Just done brakes all round...one awful ordeal that took the ENTIRE weekend. Writeup and pics to follow...

But for now...

Pads EBC Red Stuff:
Fronts: DP3036C £79.99 For cars with AP Calipers
Rears: DP3680C £40.07

Discs
D930 £69.08 312mm EBC Standard discs
D816 £32.86

Then AP Pins £1.84
Bleed screws £2 each
Bleed screw rubber cap 98p each
Or something like that anyway...


All in for £240 quid or so I guess. It hurts but I'd rather not have left it with SEAT, or a local garage who would have got in a mess and called me to explain!