Brake Upgrade

[Scully]

Hey, I just recently bought my brand new Ibiza 1.4 16v DAB. And I was wondering? If I could upgrade my brakes, to the ones the Ibiza Cupra have (AP Racing 4 pots) So would they fit directly on with the 312mm discs onto the hub? Plug and play?
And p.s. Can I order them from a Seat dealer? how much?

 

[Ad Lav]

You need the bigger hubs from a Sport or FR for the Audi TT 312mm upgrade, (very popular and enough for your 1.4 16v) not sure about the Ap Racing ones, all I know is you'll need different wheels if you do!

 

[Ad Lav]

P.S Search for brake upgrades you'll find tons of threads on this!

 

[Scully]

Hmm, its a sport dab? ive looked and loads of other threads but no one gives proper answers on the Cupra 4 pots? how much you reckon?

 

[Ad Lav]

£1000-£1500, be expensive as you need bigger hubs, the discs, pads, calipers and carriers! Plus fitting!
It's a waste on a 100bhp car IMO
Just buy the Audi TT 312mm upgrade, save you alot, I have them on my 170bhp tdi and they stop me very sharply!

 

[Ad Lav]

Mine behind 17's...

 

[MagicFR]

even so he'll need the hubs from the FR or Cupra as the Sport doesn't have the same hubs!

so that's another £180 for a pair of hubs

 

[Ad Lav]

True but 4 pots on a 1.4?!

Massive over braking, waste of £1000!!

 

[Scully]

Well I'm a technician so I could do it myself. But yeah you're right, I just saw the shiny red calipers on the cupra, and wanted them.
I'll probably just buy some red caliper paint, and paint all 4. Should make em look better?

 

[Scully]

So even if i bought the 312mm audi brakes they would not fit onto my hubs?

 

[Ad Lav]

Nope, hubs too small matey, you'd need to spend about £450 to do the TT upgrade, plus fitting unless you did it yourself!

 

[maxcars1]

£100 for hubs from breakers and £250 for Golf Turbos TT delivery mileage set up. The 2 hrs labour for fitting.