Latest mod pictures...my hybrid Ibiza - now sold!

[R1ch85]

Just ordered some Leon calipers for my 312mm conversion! Hopefully can finally get it underway now!

I was going to go for some Tarox discs, but looking at the prices, it's not justifiable.

Tarox discs are £220 a pair. OEM 312's are £90 a pair. I dont think the Tarox will be over £100 worths better so just going to go for standard discs with uprated pads.

They probably don't perform £130 better, but they definitely look £130 better lol

 

[Damoegan]

Have a look here for OEM brake discs, Ash http://www.vwspares.co.uk/ibiza02_brakes.php

 

[Tom.]

If your spending £90 on some OEM disks, you'd be better going to CRN and getting grooved ones for £80.

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Have a look here for OEM brake discs, Ash http://www.vwspares.co.uk/ibiza02_brakes.php

Cheers Damo!

If your spending £90 on some OEM disks, you'd be better going to CRN and getting grooved ones for £80.

Are they cheap and nasty though? I know with like the EBC brake discs and stuff, with them being cheaper, they tend to rust around the hubs and wear a bit quicker. I dont want cheap and cheerful. Tarox are really expensive because they are TUV heat approved or something whereas EBC arent.

What are the CRN ones like and where do you get them from?

 

[Tom.]

Are they cheap and nasty though? I know with like the EBC brake discs and stuff, with them being cheaper, they tend to rust around the hubs and wear a bit quicker. I dont want cheap and cheerful. Tarox are really expensive because they are TUV heat approved or something whereas EBC arent.

What are the CRN ones like and where do you get them from?

Had them on mine since I uprated the brakes, and not had any trouble at all. I know of quite a few people running them with no issues.

Also, £90 for a pair of 312mm disks is a bit on the steep side. Think i was quoted around £50 when i was looking for disks.

 

[Damoegan]

Heard good things about CRN discs, Ash.

 

[R1ch85]

Cheers Damo!



Are they cheap and nasty though? I know with like the EBC brake discs and stuff, with them being cheaper, they tend to rust around the hubs and wear a bit quicker. I dont want cheap and cheerful. Tarox are really expensive because they are TUV heat approved or something whereas EBC arent.

What are the CRN ones like and where do you get them from?

My Tarox's have rusted round the hubs just like my standard ones did Best bet is to paint the bit around the hub with black hammerite or something. I may get round to it one day lol, you can have a look next week.

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Had them on mine since I uprated the brakes, and not had any trouble at all. I know of quite a few people running them with no issues.

Also, £90 for a pair of 312mm disks is a bit on the steep side. Think i was quoted around £50 when i was looking for disks.

Ah right! Might be worth a look then! Thanks Tom! See you at Pod this weekend.

Heard good things about CRN discs, Ash.

Might give them a go then I think!

My Tarox's have rusted round the hubs just like my standard ones did Best bet is to paint the bit around the hub with black hammerite or something. I may get round to it one day lol, you can have a look next week.

Yeh I remember noticing at the last meet now you say! I think I might do mine before I put them on then....

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Just looked on CRN website, it says they are zinc coated discs. There is an option of Silver or Gold for 9.99 extra. What does that mean?

 

[Damoegan]

It means they shouldn't rust..

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

It means they shouldn't rust..

I know it means to zinc ones shouldnt rust, but what is the Gold and Silver options? is that the colour of them or are they plated?

 

[Damoegan]

Just the colour of the zinc coating, Ash..

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Just the colour of the zinc coating, Ash..

The charge £10 for that?!

 

[jonjay]

Hi Ash,

Hows the car running? What she been like in the humid weather?

 

[Damoegan]

Yup

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Hi Ash,

Hows the car running? What she been like in the humid weather?

Erm - to be honest, I bought some Millers Sport 4 diesel additive for it the other week. Only put two cap fulls in and that was about 1000 miles ago, but recently it's been going like stink! Not sure if it's that finally kicking in or if the ECU has adapted, but it's been like 20 degrees outside and it's been pulling really well!

Still smokes like a train! But is going well!

 

[tarzan]

nice fast steam train just get some brembos or wilwood

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

nice fast steam train just get some brembos or wilwood

I've looked but they're rare and quite expensive!

 

[tarzan]

I've looked but they're rare and quite expensive!

maybe you can find some used ones.i just used 1700£on paint and prep work
need some cash

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

maybe you can find some used ones.i just used 1700£on paint and prep work
need some cash

The Calipers to suit the carriers are already in the post. So a bit late now I'm afraid. Im sure these ones will do the job perfectly well