brake option for leon mk1

[MarkWales]

what are they then guys
So befdore I go chasing power I want to be able to stop


I have seen some people go for the LCR Brembos some Go for Porsche

just wanted toknow are there any other sensible options

for example a quick search of ebay finds - all below are cheaper than any of the above listed

fiat coupe 20v turbo brembo calipers
4 POT BREMBO CALIPERS 330mm MERCEDES BRAKES
406 Coupe Brembo Calipers
BMW E38 7 SERIES PAIR 4 POT BREMBO CALIPERS
brembo 4 pot calipers alfa 147 gta
HONDA INTEGRA DC5 BREMBO CALIPERS REMOVED FROM A 2004 MODEL TYPE R

so then on to adapters to fit -

Who from?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-PORSCHE-BR...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item230565ec1c

are these anygood from volksbits - would they suit any of the above calipers or just the porsche ones

 

[ibizacupra]

If the AP calipers are still available fromReyland (listed on ebay) as TVR calipers, then these were cheap as chips for new calipers..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AP-Racing-4-p...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a5048a997
Calipers: £325/pair!


Add some pads - £109
Add some brackets - £120
Add some hoses - £47.50
Add some mounting bolts - £20
Add some 323x28 disks (same as LCR), plain from £116/pair
all above +vat

you have yourself a cheap upgrade
all the above available from me

 

[MarkWales]

nice one thanks

 

[MarkWales]

any other cheaper options

 

[MarkWales]

will these fit?

"a pair of used Genuine Porsche Brembo 4 Piston Rear Brake Calipers, inc used pads to fit the Porsche 986 models 97-04.

They are Genuine Porsche & as can be seen from the pics are in good used cond complete with Brembo stamped on the calipers & the world famous Porsche script in white writing on the black calipers (just so everyone knows you mean business).

The calipers are fine as they are to be used straight away, as can be seen the front faces & Porsche script are in good condition far better than most we see. "

 

[MarkWales]

anyone?

 

[Willie]

You can get any discs to fit any car, it's all down to the mountings, size and carriers.

for easiness go for the ones other have done as there are well trodden paths.

Try searching on MK1 Leon section for porsche calipers, these have been done a few times with good results.
Also LCR brembos, but depends on what sort of cash you have for this and how good you want your system to be

 

[MarkWales]

would like to go down porsche route

 

[james walker]

you want porsche 996 rears for easyness of fitting mark

part numbers 996.352.421 and 996.352.422

i have these on mine with ds2500 rear pads for the porsche calipers and ebc plain 312mm discs with braided goodridge vag to brembo hoses work very well

youll need custom carriers, hoses, pads, pad shims, these fit strait onto 312mm oem size discs with no issues.

 

[godzuki]

What size wheels are required if using porsche rears with oem 312mm discs?

 

[MarkWales]

am I right in thinking I allready have 312mm disc on my tdi cupra?

they are less than a year old

 

[shaunk8]

brakes

my cupra tdi has got a 312mm cupra r upgrade on it,not brembo but the standard type caliper,drilled and grooved discs with ebc yellowstuff pads,a very good system,works well on my car,got to be much cheaper than buying the slightly larger brembo set up

 

[MeloVTi]

Add some brackets - £120

Hi,
Do you know if AP can provide brackets for AP caliper for mk1 Leon?
Or you mean that the brackets must be custom made?
I'm having a lot of dificult to get a set of Seat Sport AP Racing calipers for my self
I found ones, I think is for the new Leon, and sure they will need brackets.