Leon FR TDI 150 brakes

[westoncraig]

mmmm sexytime

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

how much that set up cost ya m8, i was refering to 312'a with same calipers are the 312s wider or just bigger in diameter

cheers

 

[bruceR]

how much that set up cost ya m8, i was refering to 312'a with same calipers are the 312s wider or just bigger in diameter

cheers

All in about 480quid - half the price of Cupra R Brembos
I believe the 312's are bigger diameter due to the different carriers, these take the calipers further out from the centre of the hub.

 

[Husbandofstinky]

Thank you very much for the pictures. It sets my mind at rest and shows that the OE wheels can stay with spacers. I assume that they are 10mm each side (total track 20mm).

Those discs and calipers look like they've literally just been put on.

 

[bruceR]

Thank you very much for the pictures. It sets my mind at rest and shows that the OE wheels can stay with spacers. I assume that they are 10mm each side (total track 20mm).

Those discs and calipers look like they've literally just been put on.

Yep 10mm each side - had to get longer bolts as well - and yep again, they were fitted 11days ago and still gettin used to them

 

[Husbandofstinky]

Thank you once again for the pictures. They were a big help - decision made.

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

Hope these pics answer a few questions

I'll buy those bad boys off you anyday!

 

[jonjay]

Or maybe look for ATE big brake kit, they may have come down in price

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

ECS big brake setup is also a good one and decent price - plus it uses standard calipers!

 

[Husbandofstinky]

Or maybe look for ATE big brake kit

But will 17's stick? They are very tight on your wheels.

The whole aim of the game is the next stage from 312's. As long as I can get away with the OE 17's I'd be happy.

 

[bruceR]

You'll get away with using your 17''s as long as you fit spacers

 

[gingerben]

Heya bruce

Where you get the porsche calipers from, really like the look of this
cheers

ben

 

[muddyboots]

OK its a cracking day here so cast your peepers over these:

Hope these pics answer a few questions

Those calipers/pads don't seem to cover the whole face of the disk ?
The inner half inch or so of disk looks like it's unused.

Perhaps the Porsche calipers were originally designed for larger diameter disks, where the disk friction area might have been narrower - but spaced further from the centre of the wheel

 

[Dyscontinued]

Maybe. From what I can think though its the fact the calipers are further away from the centre of rotation that makes then grip better, not a bigger area of contact. This can be seen by the fact the 288mm setup uses the same calipers and pads as the 312mm.

So far I've seen most difference in them been able to bite easier at motorway speeds.

 

[Yello]

Heya bruce

Where you get the porsche calipers from, really like the look of this
cheers

ben

hummm, me tooo

i'm having stg 2 shortly so may need these.

 

[muddyboots]

Maybe. From what I can think though its the fact the calipers are further away from the centre of rotation that makes then grip better, not a bigger area of contact. This can be seen by the fact the 288mm setup uses the same calipers and pads as the 312mm.

Oh I agree fully - larger radius is the name of the game, was just commenting on the fact the caliper/disk combo doesn't quite look right....

EDIT:....at least not to my geeky eyes anyway

 

[UncleFester]

Oh I agree fully - larger radius is the name of the game, was just commenting on the fact the caliper/disk combo doesn't quite look right....

EDIT:....at least not to my geeky eyes anyway

That's how they sit Lee - mine were the same - it just means the disks run cooler although the braking performance is massively increased over standard but the cost of the disks isn't

 

[bruceR]

Heya bruce

Where you get the porsche calipers from, really like the look of this
cheers

ben

Hi Ben, I bought the calipers & discs off ebay, the pads from Badger5 on here, the carriers & hoses from a guy on vw forum site and the spacers from AwesomeGTI.
Hope this answers your Q's and keeps you busy for the time being..........you wont regret it