312mm brake upgrade - how to

[ShizTheBiz]

Any 312mm set up will do be in s3, TT, golf, octavia etc! You need the callipers, carriers, carrier boots and brake hoses. And as you say 5mm off the carrier and re-drill to 4x100

ace pal cheers

 

[Hazg40]

Good thread! I found inspiration here to try something new after my standard sized grooved and drilled black diamonds and ds2500's were shot to bits in record time again! Went for Ate 54 calipers with oe pads and then fiat coupe turbo 305 discs redrilled to 4*100.

Cheers

 

[turboboy]

I have a set of 312mm brake to fit but the pic have vanished from the thread, what part of the carrier needs machining? Anyone got any pictures?

 

[lexyy]

Sorry never noticed the pictures had disappeared, it's the inner face of the carrier where it bolts against the hub that needs machined down. I'll try and host the pictures somewhere else for a better reference

 

[dogy_]

I have a serial brake 1.8turbo sport, but would like to upgrade to 312mm or 320mm discs and calipers, does anyone have an idea where I can get?

I have no problem with the drives I have enough good suppliers

 

[Chris.griz]

Just out of interest, what brake pads do you use? I already have the seat sport brakes, but want the best pads? Any ideas?

 

[stevenmk92]

Sorry never noticed the pictures had disappeared, it's the inner face of the carrier where it bolts against the hub that needs machined down. I'll try and host the pictures somewhere else for a better reference

Sorry mate don't suppose you managed to get the pics working or if you could would you be able to email me the pics so that I can see that part I need to mill off.

Thanks Ste.

 

[chaoticreign]

Sorry mate don't suppose you managed to get the pics working or if you could would you be able to email me the pics so that I can see that part I need to mill off.

Thanks Ste.

Would you be able to email them to me aswell please?

Really want to do the swap on mine!

Thanks,
Ant

 

[stevenmk92]

Would you be able to email them to me aswell please?

Really want to do the swap on mine!

Thanks,
Ant

Have you managed to find out yet mate as I haven't..

 

[turboholic]

5mm off here -------->

before........

after..........

 

[stevenmk92]

Thanks alot for the reply mate, Thats all that needs doing then just 5mm milling off there and they will fit ??

Thanks.

 

[turboholic]

And redrill the discs!

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[Haughan]

Anyone able to shed some light on where needs 5mm taking off pics aren't showing for some reason

 

[crespo1987]

thanks everyone for the post!!

but only one question, the brake lines? we use the S3 ones or the cupra ones?

 

[Haughan]

I have just fitted mine the cupra ones are completely different so you need the TT s3 etc hoses

 

[hixonseatboy]

Right guys looking into this. I can find loads of calipers but people seem to sell the carriers separate will any set of carries do the job or has any one got a part number for the right set which needs machining.

 

[Haughan]

Are you on the mk3 breaking page in Facebook?

 

[Flash20vt]

Can anyone confirm that 5mm off the caliper carriers was correct? Finding conflicting info about it, some say 4mm, 5mm or 6mm. What have people found best?

 

[yellonvi-R]

4mm for sure know a few that have done it now.

 

[srki]

Sorry for an old theme, but im wright now on this upgrade.
Did anybody have any problems with calipers because thoose 5mm? I saw some advices that it is too much to remove, but i couldnt find if anybody had any problems like breaking calipers or something similar