Do macan callipers fit behind Borbet alloys?
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If your alloys are the factory OEM alloys (part number 5F0601025K, manufactured by Borbet for Seat) that were available on the mk3 Leon Cupra like the ones below, they’re 8Jx19” with an offset of ET50 rather than ET45. An offset of ET45 is usually found on aftermarket alloys, so if yours are ET45 then it’s possible they may be replicas; if you remove one you can check the spec details, part number, manufacturer name etc. that will be stamped into the rear of the spokes.
Based on the information provided at the link below, when the 340mm macan calipers are fitted to the VW equivalent car to the Leon Cupra (mk7 Golf R with factory 19” VW Pretoria alloys 8Jx19” ET50, also manufactured by Borbet), it states that 10mm spacers are required. Maybe they’re just being cautious if @TripleBob has said they’ll fit comfortably behind factory 19” alloys.
Porsche Macan Brembo 4pot Calipers 95B615123F 95B615124F NEW
Porsche Macan Brembo 4pot Calipers 95B615123F 95B615124F NEW Golf 5 6 7 7.5 R R20 R32 Gti S3 8p 8v Cupra 5F Available at www.KillerBrakes.com
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Not all the mk3 cupra alloys are et50 the carbon edition wheels are et45 not sure about cupra r wheels.
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@jt20vt; you are correct ? ?.
@Mark300zx ’s car is a 2014 Leon Cupra SC 280, so rightly or wrongly I’ve assumed it’s got the same wheels as those in the brochure at the link below and in the picture in my earlier post.
@Mark300zx ’s car is a 2014 Leon Cupra SC 280, so rightly or wrongly I’ve assumed it’s got the same wheels as those in the brochure at the link below and in the picture in my earlier post.
Thanks, it is more the width of the callipers interfering with the wheels, IIRC the TTS calipers need spacers!
I would agree and think spacers are required.If your alloys are the factory OEM alloys (part number 5F0601025K, manufactured by Borbet for Seat) that were available on the mk3 Leon Cupra like the ones below, they’re 8Jx19” with an offset of ET50 rather than ET45. An offset of ET45 is usually found on aftermarket alloys, so if yours are ET45 then it’s possible they may be replicas; if you remove one you can check the spec details, part number, manufacturer name etc. that will be stamped into the rear of the spokes.
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Based on the information provided at the link below, when the 340mm macan calipers are fitted to the VW equivalent car to the Leon Cupra (mk7 Golf R with factory 19” VW Pretoria alloys 8Jx19” ET50, also manufactured by Borbet), it states that 10mm spacers are required. Maybe they’re just being cautious if @TripleBob has said they’ll fit comfortably behind factory 19” alloys.
Porsche Macan Brembo 4pot Calipers 95B615123F 95B615124F NEW
Porsche Macan Brembo 4pot Calipers 95B615123F 95B615124F NEW Golf 5 6 7 7.5 R R20 R32 Gti S3 8p 8v Cupra 5F Available at www.KillerBrakes.com
One of the reasons/benefits to the common single piston sliding caliper is they are much more compact/thinner allowing larger offset alloys as you don't have pistons on the outside of the disc.
Looking at this image the OE sliding piston already looks 'close' so i'm sure a fixed 4x piston caliper would need wheel spacers to fit.
Also note the 'performance pack' Cupra uses a different knuckle (Same as TTRS/RS3) to the standard 340mm cupra - so maybe the caliper mounting lugs are also set back compared to the wheel mounting surface? The Brembo caliper mounts behind the lugs vs in front like in most sliding calipers.
Cupra 'performance pack' 370mm:
Cupra 340mm:
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