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  1. Ibiza 6j Sport 1.6 Petrol Brake Upgrade

    Hey, I daily drive a Seat Ibiza 6j 2010 1.6 petrol (105hp) that has 256mm (stock) front disc breaks which Is not enough for me. I have tried stock disc with various pad combo's and the second I hit some back road's I experience excessive brake fade and spongy break pedal, I flushed my break...
  2. ciaranmcw

    Do I need new break pads?

    I only bought this car two weeks ago after it was sourced via a dealer for me. It went through a RAC Checklist prior which stated as having 50% + remaining on the break pads. But on checking there yesterday, I can not see any of the break pad at all. To me it looks like the pads are completely...

  3. How big are the LCR Brembo breaks

    hello, im wondering if anyone knows the OEM break sizes from a Leon Cupra R 225 Thanks in advance, Nick :happy:
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    • big breaks brembo seat leon cupra r
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    • Forum: Leon Mk1 (2000-2006)
  4. DKershaw

    Rear breaks ??

    Hello When my car has been left stood overnight the rear breaks grind when i break untill the wheels have warmed up then the grinding stops,is this normal they are drums on the back by the way...Just priced some rear shoes up and they are cheap as chips so my next question is are they easy to...
  5. MrBen2k7

    Bedding in brakes

    Hi guys, My service today, turned into new breaks, new rear door seals and refitted radio.... After doing a bit of research, I have met several contrasting views... What is the best way to bed in new pads/discs? I have been accelerating and breaking hard so far, as I am told its just...
  6. rocky2008

    Breaks squeaking, worn pads?

    tonight as i was coming upto a roundabout that seemed to be clear i carried on driving forwards onto the roundabout, then some tool decided to cut me up halfway round[:@], i slammed the anchors on but then they didnt seem to lock up aswell as normal and there was alot of squealing, from this...
  7. adam cupra 20vt

    Porsche brakes, again

    I have done a search and there seems to be a few different opinions on these. Can anyone tell me what Porsche Brembo's I can and can't use on my 312 LC discs? I think 996 rears? what about others? What else is needed? new lines and spacer brackets? where would I get the spacers from...

  8. My Brakes!

    Hello all When i collected my leon fr+ from the dealer and drove it home i felt and heard a noise coming from the brakes, the feeling was that the pads were worn (that kind of noise). I took it back to the dealer who road tested it and diagnosed that the brakes require cleaning as the pads are...

  9. Mk4 R32 Breaks

    does anyone know if the mk4 r32 front breaks will fit on a leon cupra? if not what would be need and would the break line i have fit onto the calipers? i have 18" alloys et35
  10. jordyboy004

    loose sterring and breaks at 5000 revs

    only seems to happen when i really boot the car, mk1 leon cupra t. when i get it up to 5000 revs (only seems to happen in 2nd and 3rd) the battery light comes on and i loose breaks and steering, obv not completely but as if its stalled, quick few taps on the accelerator and it boots back in...
  11. Adam's Cupra

    Squeeky Breaks

    Ever since I have had my car I have had squeaky breaks at low speed.. eg parking ect.. I have had the AA look at it and have taken it back to the garage twice, second time they said they deglazed the breaks (not sure if they did though) some one said jet wash the callipers which I have also...

  12. Front Breaks

    Just had a reminder call from my stealer as I took by FR in for a service before Christmas and they gave me a list of recommended work including new tyres full front breaks and something else. Any way they have just called me back to remind me (quite nice I thought) so I got my quote for new...

  13. Trouble with breaks

    Hi After getting in the car today, i turned off my drive and went to break and the pedal went right to the floor. I pumped the pedel, and it went firm again, but now the n/s screpes whenever i break. I've had the wheel off and had a look, and the pad on the outside of the disk is very worn...
  14. Kevgrady

    Cupra breaks

    I have a standard break setup on my ibiza cupra.... I need to replace the front disks and pads but everywhere i try keep saying they dont have them and cant get them! Ive found one place but i need the Diamiter of the disc first to make sure they are the right ones :blink: Any help will be...
  15. m0rk

    Mk5 Ibiza breaks cover

    Full Story here Grille clearly from Tiburu Oh dear.... what the hell have they done. So many creases Rear lights look ok Masked up lights

  16. new breaks

    lookin at audi tt breaks for her soon, is it a big game converting the back from drums to disks? hopin t keep this car 4 a long time na haha, and dropin an engine in it nal i think, if its not a lot o hastle, but that will only b wen i got anuva so this can b made into a wikid motor haha,

  17. Kwik Fit Breaks

    Hey Dropped my car off at Kwik Fit earlier today to get a break check, free. They have just got back to me saying that the front discs and pads could do with changing, which i knew was coming up, and said something about a slider, didnt catch exactly what he said as i was in a rush and will...

  18. Breaks?

    Been out for a drive this evening and was driving a wee fast but not beyond the cars design ;); come to break at the roundabout and found that i was nearly flatt out on the breaks the breaks seemed to fade away, is this normal for ibza FR's or should i get the discs and pads checked onthe front...

  19. hot breaks

    i have a 02 plate leon tdi 90 s totaly standard exception of my nice 17inch wheels, standards where carp sorry if you like them but anyway. i was out having a bit fun and i had to stamp HARD on the brakes from about 60-70 to get back in behind this car coz he decided he would be a funny ****...

  20. breaks

    does anyone else find they cook there brembos on the lcr`s frequently or do i just drive mine to fast on bac roads ha ha
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