brakes

  1. dervpower

    Brakes Pads

    Had a quick search but can't seem to find what i need. After so better pads for the standard brakes for my Tdi sport ibiza. Any recommendation guys? :think:
  2. andyc58

    front brakes

    Hi people is there any thing i can get to stop the front brakes from squeaking.When lightly pressing the brake it makes a horrible loud squeak.Any ideas would be great
  3. PJ_TDi

    How long do your sets of brakes last?

    On average? Mines in for service and the current discs+pads have been on 20,000 miles of mostly motorway/runs type driving. Do the front ones have the sensors on to detect wear? Cheers guys
  4. Need Brakes

    Hello everyone. Not had my car long. Got it MOTed the other day and it failed, which i kinda expected as it'd had been off road for best part of a year. (due to the last owner getting banned) Anyway does anyone know a good but cheap place to get parts from. All i need is Rear brake pads and...
  5. Front Disc Brakes keep Warping!!!

    For some reason my front discs keep warping. I bought the car around Easter time and got the discs and pads changed a couple of months later as they were warped. Then a month after they were changed they started to become warped again. So under warranty the discs and pads were changed again. But...
  6. herb2578

    bleeding brakes

    ok ive searched and read numerous threads with no definite answer basically i have replaced a front brake line and would like to know the vag bleeding sequence is it start furthest away and work closer to the mc or is it start closest to the mc then diagonally opposite ??? also does the...
  7. steffers

    OEM brakes and pads

    Hiya everyone, i guess this has been brought up before so i apologise. was just wondering how much im looking to pay for OEM front dics's and pads for a 03 plate LCR. ill be fitting them with a mate which saves labour costs etc. also where could i get these from?? do GSF for example do...
  8. truss

    Fr Brakes

    are the brake set ups on the petrol and diesel FR's the same, ie same pads, 288mm discs?
  9. Braided (Goodridge) hoses for 2L 8v 256mm brakes?

    Hi all, I have been thinking of changing the brake set-up on my Cupra 8v. Rather than get a set of 2nd hand 16v 280mm brakes I have decided to stick with the stuff I have got and get some decent discs, pads and hoses. Goodridge do not list a set for the 8v but i'm wondering if one of the sets...
  10. RossIBIZATDI

    Help - Noise coming from front left brakes when cruising

    Hi All, My front left brake has developed an annoying scraping / squeaking sound. Some times it's scraping like metal against metal. It alternates between scraping and squeaking and turning the streering wheel seems to change the sound but not in any definite way, like sometimes it will...
  11. Forbez

    Changed brakes, now appear to be stuck on **** 1st post edited.****

    FRONT BRAKES: Edit: Right I fitted the brakes, disks and pads earlier, and it seems the brakes may be stuck on. Took it for a little drive and they were smoking. The passenger side was the worst. Any suggestions as to what it may be, and how to resolve it? Thanks Speaking to a mate...
  12. OllieL

    ABS Light and Grinding Brakes

    Since my undertray fell off I have had an intermittent abs light problem (coming on and off sporadically). When the abs light is off sometimes I have a grinding noise and sensation from the front passenger wheels and in the accelerator pedal when pulling onto off my driveway (slow speed almost...
  13. cupraajy

    Rear Brakes on a cupra-recomendations.

    ....as the title suggests, my rear brakes need changing and im looking for some recomendations from you guys on what u are running? simply.....Std or upgraded? Cheers
  14. killer205

    ibiza rear brakes

    i just fitted my new brake pads calipars and disks but the wheels seems very hard to move round have i done something wrong or will it correct its self when i put brake fluid in and start the engine
  15. uprated brakes

    hi guys just thought i would put up a post as have been busy at work.just received my new front brake discs,they are the drilled and groved disc by ebc,will hopefully get them fitted today.:happy:
  16. Lippo

    I've sheared my nipple off

    Decided to bleed my brakes today. Bought an Eezibleed and 500ml dot4 fluid. Bled the rear brakes and went onto the front. The nearside was really stiff, so I scraped around it to free it up, still wouldn't budge.[:@] I knew I shouldn't have, but I got my trusty torque wrench out and gave the...
  17. Changing Brakes

    Hi guys, Ive got to change front discs and pads on my Leon Cupra. I have read up a lot on here about ferodo ds2500. Ive got a standard 180 cupra but im looking at getting a stage 2 map soon but dont want to do it until I get new brakes. The pads are a track day pad and Im not sure whether...
  18. JayFR150

    Bleeding brakes

    hello everyone, i went ahead yesterday and changed the brake fluid on my leon, and it was a mission! any ways now my brakes seem to be on all the time even if im not touching the pedal. i can drive it but the brakes are partially clamped. very frustrated, what do i do?
  19. brwmogazos

    My Ibiza Cupra MK4 1.8T 20vt.Big Turbo GT28RS setup in progress

    Hello all... thought id start a thread on my car too. Aint got many pics (or up to date ones) at the mo on this computer but will be posting quite a lot soon. 2007 model petrol 1800cc Turbo(K03s) with 27000 Km emoticon Red. Spent quite a lot of money to tune it from scratch and still...
  20. CupraString

    Brakes

    Just noticed my rear brake pads are really low, front pads and disks are ok and so are rear disks. Does anyone know roughly how much rear pads fitted are please?
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