Anyone got any suggestions for a big brake conversion for the MK3 VR6 - I'm looking for a 4 pot setup. The brembos that are on the Ibiza are the wrong offset, as are the ones off the Leon (323) so I'm a little stuck with options - can anyone suggest anywhere to look please? Cheers Chris
Porsche calipers? Could try going straight to Brembo or AP Racing to see what they have? Or if you just want bigger discs and calipers you could try the 312 size off a Leon or TT. Edited by: edc1
Same kit as I do....although theirs is alot more and this kit is not 15"rim friendly tho. Offsets are different tho... Need 50mm wheel hub to wheel spoke clearance. MKIV/Leon kit Mk2 kit needs 38mm wheel hub to wheel spoke clearance I hate to say it... but Wilwood might be an option. Not that I am a fan personally. (running them on the ibiza currently) regards bill Edited by: badger-bill
http://www.jastraction.com./ these guys import the german "movit" range of porsche brakes, sure they do something for vr hubs mate, may be pricey tho
i was under the impression that you could use the ibiza cupra brembo's under most 16" wheels, but they come with 4 stud disks (surely you could get some direct from the manufacturers in 5 stud)? anyone know if these would fit under anniversary bbs wheels? that may be in the future, at the mo i've got highline wheels and 280mm brakes. i would like more stopping power, so was thinkin of upgrading to 288mm when i wear out the current pads. anyone got any better suggestion (bearing in mind my current wheels - altoght will be gettin anni ones at some point)?
Ibiza-R Brembo's need 16" diameter minimum (usually) BUT also need 38mm wheel hub to spoke clearance and this is usually the sticking point. Worth checking for sure. Bill
how would you go about measuring that (from the spokes to the the surface where the wheel meets the hub - whats the best way to do it accuratly)? you can't work it out from the wheels offset can you?
Would the new pads sweep a greater area than those on a 280 set-up? And, if so, is it going to make a noticeable difference?
a few responses big brakes under 15's - thats the aim. An easy option kit is out there, but I'm baulking at paying 650 + VAT The Ibiza Cupra R setup will fit under my wheel, but the offsets are completely wrong - wont work without fettling - not got as far as working out exactly what yet - and yes Bill, I'm gutted about that, thought it was gonna work. Still I have a spare MK3 hub, so may try both the Brembo setups on it to see if anything is going to work The 288 setup on a MK3 is a lot better than a 280 - the pad is a lot bigger, well worth it in my opinion. (these calipers and the same pad design is used on the 312 TT setup, just spaced further away). Also, if you have an early car, the standard early wheels wont fit over the 288's, thats why the wheel design changed - think highline, and the later style BBS rims (these are still 15's)
yeah, i have the later wheels. you saying the ibiza cupra r setup will fit under my wheels? and what size brakes are they?
acf8181... ibiza brembos are 305mm here ya chris: i'm just about to order some new rotors... lookin at 310x32... same diameter but wider to try and aid cooling.
Wheel off. straight edge across wheel hub and measure back towards the spokes from that edge. 38mm minimum magic number for MK2 based cars and 50mm magic number on MKIV based cars Bill
The Ibiza setup wont work for two reasons - the beeza is MK2 based so is 4 stud, and for that reason, the disc offset is wrong. So in short, it wont work
