MKIV/Leon Brembo Brakes

[Tom B]

OK cheers Bill, I'll get my detective cap on and route around the parts catalogues

 

[prc]

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!

The 288mm you have aren't made by ATE so I'm not sure how much would have to be adapted. If you where running the ATE's (like most Mk4 golfs) you'd have no problem getting Bill's kit on (would just need the bigger caliper carriers from the TT).

 

[RobDon]

I found some PDF's at Stoptech which lets you make a template to try out clearance on your wheels for big brakes (don't know if they're any use for Brembos):

http://www.stoptec.com/wheelfitchart/vw.htm

Here's how to use them:

http://www.stoptec.com/wheelfitchart/instructions/how.htm

 

[Tom B]

Originally posted by prc
The 288mm you have aren't made by ATE so I'm not sure how much would have to be adapted. If you where running the ATE's (like most Mk4 golfs) you'd have no problem getting Bill's kit on (would just need the bigger caliper carriers from the TT).

Thanks for the info Paulo! It looks like I'll be going for another kit then for the time being!

 

[niccy]

The Brembo Gran Turismo JR 323mm kit seems to fit the 17" LCR wheels, which were the standard wheels in Finland if your LCR came with the smaller non-brembo 312mm brakes.

 

[ibizacupra]

Originally posted by niccy
The Brembo Gran Turismo JR 323mm kit seems to fit the 17" LCR wheels, which were the standard wheels in Finland if your LCR came with the smaller non-brembo 312mm brakes.

I did'nt know there was a 17" version of the LCR wheel... Exact same style...

Live and learn.
Bill

 

[niccy]

Here's a better picture of this miracle, with a "lovely" winter tire

 

[Tom B]

Originally posted by ibizacupra
I did'nt know there was a 17" version of the LCR wheel... Exact same style...

Live and learn.
Bill

Yep Techie has these wheels on his Furby vRS

 

[RobDon]

What about OZ Vela R in 8 x 18"? They would fit over Brembos on a Leon wouldn't they - I've seen big brakes behind these before. I think they are ET37 or 38 and have nice curvy spokes.

 

[niccy]

OZ Chrono EVO 18"x8" ET35 won't clear the Brembo GT JR kit. Needs 3mm-5mm spacers. The spokes are so flat from the inside, that the caliber is just barely touching the spokes

 

[RobDon]

Hmmm ... not good. Might just stick to uprated brakes and not bother with Brembos, WAY too much hassle trying to find wheels that fit over them.

 

[ANDY BLUNT]

Just bought TT wheels,brembos next Andy

 

[ibizacupra]

Originally posted by ANDY BLUNT
Just bought TT wheels,brembos next Andy

Have you installed your 6spd yet Andy?

 

[RobDon]

Got myself a set of TT 6-spokes, just handed them in for refurbishing, getting them done in a sort of titanium anthracite finish - should look ace!

Gonna get the Brembos fitted same time as my K04 - think I'm going to need the Brembos really!

 

[ANDY BLUNT]

Originally posted by ibizacupra
Have you installed your 6spd yet Andy?

Not yet mate,give me a chance have now got the exhaust from my mate in Jersey so that and wheels are priority.I want to see how the exhaust works out,maybe a frontpipe and cat as discussed elsewhere and then brakes.Probably won't do box much before July,due to cashflow unless theres lots of overtime ,which there might be so might be sooner.So much for my "sensible road car" spent £2200 already:yikes:don't tell my other half! Andy.PS Bill theres a A3quattro for sale on audi-sport.net for £8995 FANCY SOME GRIP MATE :devil:

 

[ibizacupra]

Originally posted by ANDY BLUNT
PS Bill theres a A3quattro for sale on audi-sport.net for £8995 FANCY SOME GRIP MATE :devil:

Well strange you should mention that... Must be 3 door for me.
Swap a MKIV Golf for something....

I am considering this...

 

[ANDY BLUNT]

1999 V -plate 3-dr in silver with black leather,78k fash,£8900,07939173562, you kow it makes sense.Do you want a hand swapping it all over Andy

 

[ANDY BLUNT]

2000 X plate 3dr met grey £7800 autotrader,tempted ,thats almost as cheap as mine was and you have even got the six speed to swap. Andy

 

[ibizacupra]

So who wants a rapid as feck Golf MKIV
391bhp, 350lbft, 160mph+

44K miles, Brand new Motor 3K ago... 1.9T
Forged JE pistons, Pauter rods, ported largeport cylinder head, ARP's, Large hybrid IHI, 3" DP, 2.75" stainless exhaust, 6spd Audi TT 4WD g'box (converted to 2WD), Quaife ATB diff, 240mm clutch, Recaro interior, 3 door, Jazz Blue, bling tints p), Brembo brakes, koni/eibach shocks/springs, eibach ARB's front and rear, 8x17 Compomotive MO's, 235-40-17 GSD3 rubber, Angel (bling) eyes Racelogic programmable traction/launch control, aux gauges

Going to be in May's The Golf magazine.... "3 of the best" feature..
Faster than>> "The fastest 1.8T MKIV in Europe"


Not sure if I want to sell..... do I don't I

Arghhhhhhh

What to do....

 

[ANDY BLUNT]

Don't sell the golf as is ,you would have to start all over again,wouldn't it be better to buy cheap A3Q and swap everything that can possibly be swapped over.Just sell golf standard,you will only need a suspension kit and you can fit huge fmic then.Sorted.:devil: Andy