312mm brake upgrade

Mark_vRS · 13-02-2008, 22:41

Howdo,

Just a quickie!
Ive noticed that the majority of peeps on here use the genuine parts taken from the Audi TT and/or VW Golf GTi (correct me if im wrong)

Do any of the Seat range have this 312mm setup ie, Ibiza/Leon Cupra/Fr models and will the parts bolt straight onto the Fabia vRS?

Mark

Mossman · 13-02-2008, 22:50

Hi Mark,

I don't think the Seat range have the 312 mm kit, the ones from the Audi/VW cars just bolt straight on.

I have just completed this upgrade, and the difference is incredible. Massive stopping power and inspires a lot of confidence.

Jon :-)

oilburninnut · 13-02-2008, 22:51

the leon cupra r,has 323mm 4 pot brembo's which will go on,sort of,you need to space the wheels out and fit 17" wheels for clearance,we fit the 312's because they are nearly as good as the brembo's but more cost effective

Mark_vRS · 13-02-2008, 23:01

cheers fella's

anyone have the part No's for the carriers & discs?

if not then, what exact model TT & Golf Gti am i asking for at the dealers?

Mark

oilburninnut · 13-02-2008, 23:06

mk 4 golf gti,audi s3,audi tt,or octy mk 1 vrs

jasc1988 · 13-02-2008, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_vRS

cheers fella's

anyone have the part No's for the carriers & discs?

if not then, what exact model TT & Golf Gti am i asking for at the dealers?

Mark

There are some on ebay, a member on here sells em, have a look

VRSPhil · 13-02-2008, 23:08

What does the 180bhp Leon Cupra use?

jasc1988 · 13-02-2008, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRSPhil

What does the 180bhp Leon Cupra use?

I would assume it wouldn't be the 4 pot jobbies

, 312's possibly?

I find it strange though how on a 225 audi tt they have 312's surely these are highly insufficient as they ain't that brill on a fabia??

oilburninnut · 13-02-2008, 23:11

don't know so i didn't coment on that one,i would assume it to be the 312's but it would be a guess

Mark_vRS · 13-02-2008, 23:12

good stuff!

will have a gander on ebay if no joy there,
i shall be popping in to the local Skoda dealer for the mkI Octy vRS bits then.

Thanks for the info guys

Mark

VRSPhil · 13-02-2008, 23:14

Hmm... They're not 4 pots. I did some work on an 04 plate yesterday and had a quick look at the brakes... they looked similar to my Octy's but I didn't pay that much attention

devonutopia · 13-02-2008, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilburninnut

because they are nearly as good as the brembo's but more cost effective

I beg to differ on the performance thing

but I wholly agree with the cost effectiveness, especially as they fit under vRS furby standard alloys.

jasc1988 · 13-02-2008, 23:22

This should save you some money over a stealers, Quite a few members on here have got these from this guy, my 312's originally came from him too

DONT MISS OUT - Ive heards theres not many left

312mm Brake Set Up MK4 GTI TDI VW Golf Seat Fabia vRS on eBay, also Brake Components, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 16-Feb-08 23:12:50 GMT)

oilburninnut · 13-02-2008, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasc1988

I would assume it wouldn't be the 4 pot jobbies

, 312's possibly?

I find it strange though how on a 225 audi tt they have 312's surely these are highly insufficient as they ain't that brill on a fabia??

my 312's are awesome,on track and on the road,if you have them on i would get them looked at,if you don't stop spouting crap

jasc1988 · 13-02-2008, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilburninnut

my 312's are awesome,on track and on the road,if you have them on i would get them looked at,if you don't stop spouting crap

I have them on yes, with new grooved discs and pads - aint that brill

jasc1988 · 13-02-2008, 23:33

Also a lad at work has a 225 tt and he says there garbage - rofl

oilburninnut · 13-02-2008, 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasc1988

I have them on yes, with new grooved discs and pads - aint that brill

iwhich flavor discs and pads? mine are on oem ones,and i'm not kidding they are awesome,no fade at all lap after lap they just get on with it,you are the only one i have ever heard complain,did you upgrade the fluid too?

VRSPhil · 13-02-2008, 23:37

Mine (Octy vRS with OEM discs and pads) are very good... If they're not superb (ha) on the Fabia then there's something wrong.

jasc1988 · 13-02-2008, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilburninnut

iwhich flavor discs and pads? mine are on oem ones,and i'm not kidding they are awesome,no fade at all lap after lap they just get on with it,you are the only one i have ever heard complain,did you upgrade the fluid too?

Discs are OEM discs i believe that were professionally grooved. Pads are standard pads but i will be changing them next time for some Mintex ones - i do get brake fade yeah

.

Dont know about the fluid but it WAS changed i have no idea if its uprated but i will look into this

oilburninnut · 13-02-2008, 23:40

that could be your problem,you need the best you can get hold of,the other problem could be he modded oem discs,i'm no expert but if yours arn't that good there is somthing wrong

jasc1988 · 13-02-2008, 23:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilburninnut

that could be your problem,you need the best you can get hold of,the other problem could be he modded oem discs,i'm no expert but if yours arn't that good there is somthing wrong

Maybe i just expected more.

Dont get me wrong they are an improvement on the 288's but not vastly,

Stevoraith · 14-02-2008, 08:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilburninnut

mk 4 golf gti,audi s3,audi tt,or octy mk 1 vrs

This is the second time I've seen this posted recently.

MkIV GTis DO NOT come with the 312mm brake as standard (unless it is the reasonably rare 25th Anniversary edition). They have 288mm disks like the Fabia.

The whole reason we can buy them from Golfturbo is because he originally did the upgrade on his mkIV GTI.

Just wanted to clear this up in case anyone goes looking for a set at a scrappies!

Mossman · 14-02-2008, 08:22

Interesting opinions - it's like a total transformation with my upgrade to 312mms - a H U G E difference. And yes, very cost effective!

Basil · 14-02-2008, 08:27

They are a vast improvement on the OEM ones - 90% of the Brembo at far less cost (this opinion from a mate who had them and then spent mucho dinero in getting the Brembos).

Mine are OEM discs and pads and work great - some glazing sometimes with street use but a hard stop fixes that pretty quick...

If you don't notice a huge difference, summat is wrong with the setup - air in the line, not bedded-in right, etc etc...

Also the TT weighs between 100-300 kg more than the Fabia (depending on whose numbers you can believe for both cars) - easier for the 312's to stop......

HTH

Bas

skudmissile · 14-02-2008, 13:44

The 312's are perfect for the fabia.

Mine are spot on now ive gte some better pads in them, the greenstuff ones i had were horendous.

The main reason i went for the 312's over the brembos was the fact that they fit in the oem 16" wheels

I am trying to get the sleeper look you see and big shiney brembos kinda give the game away

13-02-2008, 22:41	#1
Mark_vRS Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	312mm brake upgrade Howdo, Just a quickie! Ive noticed that the majority of peeps on here use the genuine parts taken from the Audi TT and/or VW Golf GTi (correct me if im wrong) Do any of the Seat range have this 312mm setup ie, Ibiza/Leon Cupra/Fr models and will the parts bolt straight onto the Fabia vRS? Mark

13-02-2008, 22:50	#2
Mossman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hull Posts: 496 Thanks: 54 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade Hi Mark, I don't think the Seat range have the 312 mm kit, the ones from the Audi/VW cars just bolt straight on. I have just completed this upgrade, and the difference is incredible. Massive stopping power and inspires a lot of confidence. Jon :-) __________________ Black Magic Fabia V/RS Xenons, Heated seats, Cruise, Cupra Front Splitter, new VRs badges, Koni FSDs, Eibachs, Jabba ARB, Jabba Remap, PD160 Intake and 312mm brakes + Detailed by Glyn O'Donnell Black Magic Fabia V/RS Xenons, Heated seats, Cruise, Ecutek Remap, PD160 Intake (Yes I have two! ) Photography Marketing T shirts flickr

13-02-2008, 22:51	#3
oilburninnut Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,613 Thanks: 178 Thanked 134 Times in 126 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade the leon cupra r,has 323mm 4 pot brembo's which will go on,sort of,you need to space the wheels out and fit 17" wheels for clearance,we fit the 312's because they are nearly as good as the brembo's but more cost effective __________________ Gary www.dogboxmedia.co.uk

13-02-2008, 23:01	#4
Mark_vRS Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade cheers fella's anyone have the part No's for the carriers & discs? if not then, what exact model TT & Golf Gti am i asking for at the dealers? Mark

13-02-2008, 23:06	#5
oilburninnut Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,613 Thanks: 178 Thanked 134 Times in 126 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade mk 4 golf gti,audi s3,audi tt,or octy mk 1 vrs __________________ Gary www.dogboxmedia.co.uk

13-02-2008, 23:08	#7
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,279 Thanks: 205 Thanked 202 Times in 146 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade What does the 180bhp Leon Cupra use? __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

13-02-2008, 23:11	#9
oilburninnut Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,613 Thanks: 178 Thanked 134 Times in 126 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade don't know so i didn't coment on that one,i would assume it to be the 312's but it would be a guess __________________ Gary www.dogboxmedia.co.uk

13-02-2008, 23:12	#10
Mark_vRS Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade good stuff! will have a gander on ebay if no joy there, i shall be popping in to the local Skoda dealer for the mkI Octy vRS bits then. Thanks for the info guys Mark

13-02-2008, 23:14	#11
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,279 Thanks: 205 Thanked 202 Times in 146 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade Hmm... They're not 4 pots. I did some work on an 04 plate yesterday and had a quick look at the brakes... they looked similar to my Octy's but I didn't pay that much attention __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

13-02-2008, 23:22	#13
jasc1988 Big Jas Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,868 Thanks: 91 Thanked 120 Times in 115 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade This should save you some money over a stealers, Quite a few members on here have got these from this guy, my 312's originally came from him too DONT MISS OUT - Ive heards theres not many left 312mm Brake Set Up MK4 GTI TDI VW Golf Seat Fabia vRS on eBay, also Brake Components, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 16-Feb-08 23:12:50 GMT) __________________

13-02-2008, 23:33	#16
jasc1988 Big Jas Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,868 Thanks: 91 Thanked 120 Times in 115 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade Also a lad at work has a 225 tt and he says there garbage - rofl __________________

13-02-2008, 23:37	#18
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,279 Thanks: 205 Thanked 202 Times in 146 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade Mine (Octy vRS with OEM discs and pads) are very good... If they're not superb (ha) on the Fabia then there's something wrong. __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

13-02-2008, 23:40	#20
oilburninnut Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,613 Thanks: 178 Thanked 134 Times in 126 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade that could be your problem,you need the best you can get hold of,the other problem could be he modded oem discs,i'm no expert but if yours arn't that good there is somthing wrong __________________ Gary www.dogboxmedia.co.uk

14-02-2008, 08:22	#23
Mossman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hull Posts: 496 Thanks: 54 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade Interesting opinions - it's like a total transformation with my upgrade to 312mms - a H U G E difference. And yes, very cost effective! __________________ Black Magic Fabia V/RS Xenons, Heated seats, Cruise, Cupra Front Splitter, new VRs badges, Koni FSDs, Eibachs, Jabba ARB, Jabba Remap, PD160 Intake and 312mm brakes + Detailed by Glyn O'Donnell Black Magic Fabia V/RS Xenons, Heated seats, Cruise, Ecutek Remap, PD160 Intake (Yes I have two! ) Photography Marketing T shirts flickr

14-02-2008, 08:27	#24
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,241 Thanks: 191 Thanked 194 Times in 151 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade They are a vast improvement on the OEM ones - 90% of the Brembo at far less cost (this opinion from a mate who had them and then spent mucho dinero in getting the Brembos). Mine are OEM discs and pads and work great - some glazing sometimes with street use but a hard stop fixes that pretty quick... If you don't notice a huge difference, summat is wrong with the setup - air in the line, not bedded-in right, etc etc... Also the TT weighs between 100-300 kg more than the Fabia (depending on whose numbers you can believe for both cars) - easier for the 312's to stop...... HTH Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

14-02-2008, 13:44	#25
skudmissile Moving Stables Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,190 Thanks: 426 Thanked 183 Times in 165 Posts	Re: 312mm brake upgrade The 312's are perfect for the fabia. Mine are spot on now ive gte some better pads in them, the greenstuff ones i had were horendous. The main reason i went for the 312's over the brembos was the fact that they fit in the oem 16" wheels I am trying to get the sleeper look you see and big shiney brembos kinda give the game away __________________ Bored of the volvo already

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