brakes

Morning everyone, new to the forum here. As I was searching through te Forum I've noticed that no one has ever done an upgrade to the barake System. I currenlty own a Cupra Leon 2.0 TSI 190cv and was wondering if anyone has evere done a brakes upgrade to this model (either brakes caliper or just...

Afternoon everyone :D Got my first Leon...and first Seat a few weeks ago. Started making what I'd describe as a humming or droning that is barely noticeable, even with no music on BUT hit around 40mph (no slower, no faster) with just the right amount of pressure on the accelerator pedal and it...

I have had some recent problems with the breaks on my Seat Leon 2013 while driving on the motorway, the brakes suddenly locked up. Upon inspection it was the driver rear - a lot of heat coming from it. After approx one hour while waiting, I was able to drive again but could occasionally feel...

What are some good performance (not track) brake pads for a post-2021 Ibiza V (KJ1) ? Probably will just use with the stock discs for now (vented front, regular rear - I have a an Ibiza FR 110 TSI), though may consider some better discs too, when those wear out. Are EBC Brakes "Red Stuff" or...

Hi, I need help in buying Bosch brake pads, I have a seat Leon 1.6 2012 and it seems like Bosch brake pads have two different part numbers? can someone help me My reg is bn62 bkl Thanks in advance

Hi I have a 2011 Seat Leon M2 FR CR170 and was looking at upgrading my brakes front and rear. I contacted Darkside Developments and they suggested these but there expensive and maybe abit overkill...

Has anyone attempted to replace the standard 340mm discs with the Brembo ones? if yes, how easy is the swap procedure and how much did it cost? is the difference in braking performance noticable / worth it?

Hello, Did anyone had the same problems with new cupra.. 1 month old Formentor VZ 310 2000km: 1. Problems with Brembo brakes. They are squeaking when braking. You can also feel that the car is shaking. 2. Powertrain issue. Once there was notification that there is a problem with powertrain...

Does anyone know if the mk3 Leon has a brake bad indicator for when they’re getting low? A dash light or anything? Mines a 2015 Cupra.

Welcome to my guide for replacing the rear pads on a 2017 Leon with an electric parking brake. The job itself is rather simple and straight forward, that being said you must be competent with working on the brake system of your car before you attempt this. DO NOT PROCEED IF YOU ARE NOT...

Morning all, Got in the car last night to go to pick up some more oil (after having a farce with a local garage overfilling it last week), and since it was in the garage I've noticed the brake pedal feel has suddenly changed. Before, with the engine running, the pedal would feel rather firm...

Hello everyone! I would like to ask for your opinion and advice with my following problem. After 70 000km´s, the brakes had to be replaced , so I have bought TEXTAR (Discs + Brake Pads, front+back) , the repair was done by OFFICIAL Car dealer, i have only paid for the work. After a few...

Hello everyone. The last months time or two I've noticed I don't feel confident in my brakes anymore. This is a bit surprising as I've always felt extremely confident in the brakes, coming from an old car the brakes in the Leon felt razor sharp and hard. I've always felt that if I brake the car...

I’m sorry this is pretty lengthy so I understand if people only want to reply to one or two of these questions, that’s totally fine ☺️ Hello! Basically I’m just going to dump a question or two I have here incase anyone can help. Bought a mk1 Leon 1.9 tdi (pretty sure it’s the S so the slower of...

My missus took delivery of her Formentor last Thursday and i noticed the brakes were a bit rubbish, you have to push them really hard to get them to bite properly. I thought this would get better once bedded in but a week later and they have not improved! I also was surprised at how slow the car...

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 Seat Production. OEM replacement pads are around £100...

A guide to replacing the rear pads and discs (272 mm) on a Mk. 3 Leon with independent rear suspension: The only difficult bit about this job is removing the caliper carrier bolts. The factory tightening spec is 66 ft/lbs plus 90 degrees which is very tight indeed. If the fasteners are rusty...

Purpose of the Brake ducts is to direct airflow from the front of the car onto the Brake Disks so that if you are doing a lot of braking or track work it helps to keep the brakes at a better temp. I have just been told some of the smaller brake systems may have issues with fowling on the...

I noticed the other day whilst i was driving that the brake pedal was hard to push after acceleration. The pedal goes hard when i first push it after accelerating then returns to normal when i release and push it again. It feels very similar to when you push the pedal when the engine is off. I...

Hi all! I've recently replaced a OSR calliper on my leon for being siezed. I replaced the rear discs and pads also! However since I noticed the handbrake did not feel great and had a bit too much travel. Seems to be binding (working harder) on the OSR. I checked the adjustment mechanism to...