brakes

  1. rod the sod

    Seat Sport Brakes conversion

    Hey i am looking some seat sport 4 pots off a curpra tdi! i am wondering wat i need to fit them on my FR tdi. i am also going to put a hybrid turbo on my car, you think that these brakes will be sufficient enough and wat size are they? On the mark 3 cupra R's brembo brakes are fitted, are...
  2. 330 4pot brakes for Ibiza cupra

    Hello all, got a few questions about this mod Is it possible to upgrade the stock 4 pot brakes by a 330x 28? or 330x30 4 pot brembo etc kit without clearance problems with the stock ibiza cupra wheels? You can get hold of 2 types brembo 4 pots 330x 28 with the small junior kit...
  3. GazMac

    Brakes for 2004 LCR

    All, I have a 2004 LCR 225. It has Brembo fronts. Anyone got any recommendations for discs and pads for the front and rear? Also does anyone know the dimensions of th discs for front and rear? Cheers
  4. Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra 2.0 16v passenger door lock and also brakes

    Hi there, I’m a newbee here, so hello all :) I’ve just bought a Seat Ibiza GTI Cupra 2.0 16v and there are a few issues with it that I need to resolve: The brakes veer to the left under hard braking. I’ve checked all callipers/pistons/pads/discs – all now ok. Does anyone know if these...
  5. Uprated brakes and KW V1 Coilovers

    Well after saving my pennies I have finally uprated my brakes and suspension. Had the KW V1 coilovers but decided on only a 25mm drop as not sure how this would effect getting onto my drive. Luckily its about right as the clearance must be 2mm ! The car bounces a little more but not overly so...
  6. ConradJellyfish

    1.8T Cupra uprated front brakes discs and pads

    My front brakes are a bit passed it and decided to uprate them at the same time. Does anybody recommend a good disc and pad combination. Going to be doin some tracks days and fast road etc. Some makes and links would be really helpful, ive used the search but nothing really stuck out...
  7. Few Q's bout changing/cleaning front brakes

    Hi, i need some new brake pads on the front of my car, first up is the a guide anywhere on how to do it? an second, the've got abit of a lip on em, im a machinist so would it be ok to turn them off? or grind them off? or should i just leave em? any advice is much appreciated Dan i...
  8. PlatinumR

    really stupid question about bleeding brakes

    Have used the Gunsons bleeder on my previous cars no problem but with the LCR up in the air I couldn't get any fluid out of the rear calipers??? :confused: I had 12psi on the bleeder. Question is. Do you need the ignition on or engine running to do the rears? I did a small pedal...
  9. rabe187

    Whats most cost effective way to upgrade brakes on LCR?

    Hi Amigos i'm new here and this is my first post, i have a 2006 Seat Leon 1.8 20V Turbo, currently stock but i plan on upgrading to stage 1, however even now at stock level i feel the brakes are not up to the job. To be honest the prices of Brembos are really high and i wanted to know if there...
  10. brakes. what size are the dics ?

    am not 100% sure what size the discs are its a seat ibiza 1.9TDI fr pd130 2006/56 am sure the front are 288mm and rear are 266mm any help would be great thanks john
  11. Rocky Rocastle

    Screeching Brakes

    I had my rear brakes changed about 3 weeks ago now and ever since then if I put the car into reverse they start screeching like mad and not just when i press the brakes either. When i reverse a bit they screech without applying them and they actually become quieter when i press the brakes...
  12. Hurdy

    Rear brakes on K1 Cupra!

    Anyone let a lowly VW owner know whether they are Vented or not on the K1 Cupra?
  13. adm013

    New brakes

    Just a quick one... does this sound good? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-LEON-CUPRA-R-EBC-BRAKE-DISCS-FERODO-DS2500-PADS_W0QQitemZ360189292905QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item53dcf47169&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 Cheers Andy
  14. brakes

    do leon cupra brakes fit a mk3 ibiza? ne help would be apprecieated many thanks
  15. Berg

    changing rear brakes??

    Im in the process of changing the brakes on my cupra Does the huge star nut on the hub have to be removed to get the disc off?? Discs are in such poor condition i cant tell how they come off Cheers
  16. Pabs

    Squeeking/ Squealing rolling chassis - can't identify the source. Brakes?

    Hey folks, Embarassing problem more than anything really, but I've noticed that my car is squeeking LOTS, when moving at slow speeds (usually in traffic). Not related to engine, as with clutch in, or in neutral, noise persists. It doesn't do it all the time, but clears as soon as I'm doing...
  17. 1.4 brakes

    hey been doing bits and bobs to my 1.4 and i think now its time to upgrade the brakes from the tiny weak items that the 1.4s have on them. Im wanting to go for the 2.0 8v or 16v setup,am i right in thinking i will need the complete hubs off of a 2litre as well as calipers discs etc? also is it...
  18. daboy3000

    Squaking brakes

    This is getting so bad now that i'm losing my mine, i drive around in my lovely clean FR and sound like a bus every time i put my foot on the brake. This started ever since someone crashed into me, mostly into my alloy, could be coincidence but if it was the pads that need changing wouldn't i...
  19. jcp

    AP 4 pot Brakes

    Just gauging interest - I may be able to get a set of AP 4 pot calipers and rotors/disks/ pads: fitted and working for £850 to suit a Leon Fr. They are cast with the TVR initials -for which they were intended. This strikes me as good value and the chap supplying them has more- does this sound a...
  20. kevscupra

    uprated brakes advice please

    Just got 20,000 miles service done today bad news my ibiza cupra tdi needs new rear brake pads and discs in the next 5000 miles, so i'll be putting the coilovers back and brakes come first. while am on the the rear discs and pads i'll get the new front as well. am thinking Tarox discs...
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