MKIV/Leon Brembo Brakes

[Shock_Xe]

Originally posted by RobDon
Found out today that RS4 18's don't fit over Brembos, probably down to ET30 offset and fairly flat spokes. Looks like ET38 and curvy spokes (on the backs like the LCR alloys anyway) are needed for Leon Brembos. The RS4's fitted with 8mm spacers but suffered vibration above 60 so the whole lot had to come off again. :grump:

Anyone got LCR alloys for sale (How much are they from SEAT)?

TT 17's fit!

 

[ANDY BLUNT]

TT 17" six spokes give about 4-5 mm clearance on a LCR ,much more than LCR 18"S.Look good painted black too as on AMD'S Mk4 Golf TDI. Andy.

 

[RobDon]

Which wheels are these? I think I know the ones but not sure, are these on the S3 too? These ones:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2453614425&category=28648

Or S3 wheels ...

So if I bought these, had them powder-coated anthracite or black, they'd look cool and have loads of room for Brembos?

 

[RobDon]

I have another solution, a Godspeed Brembo kit! Ian uses 2-piece discs and he says the caliper and discs sit further in which allows much more wheel clearance - he's confident his Brembos will fit behind my wheels no problem, they are £100 dearer but he guarantees his discs will not warp even in track use, which is a good guarantee!
Ian's a brake genius, tons of Scooby guys go to him for big brakes, they can get 335mm discs behind 17" wheels so he's good! You can also have any kind of disc you want - grooved, plain, drilled, both, whatever.

I'm either gonna get the Godspeed kit or the TT wheels and powdercoat them.

www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk

 

[RobDon]

What about the polished TT competition alloys - would they fit over Brembos? I have to be 100% sure this time!

 

[Golf-GTI-MK1]

Originally posted by RobDon
What about the polished TT competition alloys - would they fit over Brembos? I have to be 100% sure this time!

Ive seen Porsche brakes behind those wheels so im sure Brembos would fit.

 

[RobDon]

That's what I thought too - TT alloys seem to be the ones for big brakes.

 

[ANDY BLUNT]

Six spoke yes,S3 not sure and TT competition polished not sure.But i am in the same position at the moment,so i will try to check the polished TT wheels if i can,as i have two mates with the right cars Andy

 

[RobDon]

OK cool, I see a set of the TT 6-spokes and a set of the polished wheels for sale at the mo - if the polished ones clear I'd prefer them but I have to be 100% sure.

 

[RobDon]

Now these should clear Brembos, surely? 8 x 18 Compomotive Mo's, 5 x 100 and ET35, the spokes look really curvey - should be perfect?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2455156074

 

[Theodore]

Hi.
From my experience, The original 03 17"s do not fit.
If you want good looking, and fitting of the Brembos, put the Cupra R type 17"s ( not 18"s). They are very good looking and fit very well.
Theodore.

 

[ibizacupra]

Originally posted by RobDon
Now these should clear Brembos, surely? 8 x 18 Compomotive Mo's, 5 x 100 and ET35, the spokes look really curvey - should be perfect?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2455156074

Mine are 8x17 MO's in ET30 5x100

 

[Glenn]

Is there space in there for the balancing weights, Bill?

Was thinking of going for 17"x 7.5 / 7 MO's for the Corrado in preparation for Brembo fitting but if it gives the same aggro re: balancing weights that I have using 16"s on the Ibiza, I'll look elsewhere.

 

[ibizacupra]

Originally posted by Glenn
Is there space in there for the balancing weights, Bill?

Was thinking of going for 17"x 7.5 / 7 MO's for the Corrado in preparation for Brembo fitting but if it gives the same aggro re: balancing weights that I have using 16"s on the Ibiza, I'll look elsewhere.

Yea plenty.... on Golfy
Much better than the Ibiza's OE Ibiza-R rims had.... mucho rubbing numbers off the thinnest stick on weights with them... VERY close.

(MK4 clear MO's easily)

 

[Glenn]

Good stuff - it looks a little close in that photo, you see?

On a slightly related note - do you know if it's possible to get slicks or 'road-legal' grooved slicks in a 205 or 215 /40/17 equivalent size?

 

[RobDon]

Andy, so the standard 6 spoke Audi TT 17" alloys fit over Brembos no problem you say, with plenty of clearance? Please say these are the right ones!

I've just picked up a cheap set and am going to have them refurbished and powdercoated anthracite or polished. Brembos here I come!

 

[ANDY BLUNT]

Lots of clearance mate 3-4 mm. Andy

 

[Tom B]

Bill, how much work do you reckon it will be to get these to fit my Ibiza?

It is currently using 288MM brakes, which I assume are the same as the MK4 Golf setup.

I won't be going for these yet, I have a long way to go before I can afford these, but I'm planning for the future (the TT 6 spokes are sorted, the TT Competitions are already here )

Cheers mate!

 

[RobDon]

Cheers Andy!

 

[ibizacupra]

Originally posted by toXXin
Bill, how much work do you reckon it will be to get these to fit my Ibiza?

It is currently using 288MM brakes, which I assume are the same as the MK4 Golf setup.

I won't be going for these yet, I have a long way to go before I can afford these, but I'm planning for the future (the TT 6 spokes are sorted, the TT Competitions are already here )

Cheers mate!

I really don't know sight unseen.
Needs investigating and trying out a few parts to see what does or does'nt fit etc...

regards
bill