Ibiza Cupra MK4 "Big Brakes"

[CUPRAcing]

Hi guys,

I'm new here and from Luxemburg, so, sorry for my mistakes!

I own a Ibiza Cupra 2006 with the big brakes kit, and I was thinking about changing my alloys. I already used the "search" tool, but couldn't find anything..

I googled a lot, but nothing!!

So if anyone could help me, or even tell me if it's possible to change rims, I'd be thankfull..

Looking forward for an answer..

Cheers..

 

[davels]

by big brake kit what do you mean mate Brembos of what?

ps.. don't worry about your english it's fine you probably speak the language better than most of us

 

[ibizacupra]

presume he means AP Seat Sports as on his car now? (avatar?)

if so he just needs to measure the caliper clearance dimension like here> http://badger-5.com/bin/wheel-section-view.gif and use that and the diameter (17") to choose a new one.

the dimension is not going to be less than 50mm

 

[CUPRAcing]

Right! I thought they'd be Brembos, but they are AP Seat Sports!

The type of rims I was thinking to buy are the BORBET DESIGN FS, or the AEZ ICON X..

I read the "TüV", but they say that they would'nt fit with the AP Seat Sport Brakes!

 

[CUPRAcing]

Hm... Does nobody else have this problem??

 

[Ad Lav]

Use spacers mate?? The offest of the cupra alloy is 5x100 et42?
What et are new wheels?

 

[Tom B]

Yeah I think you'll need to source some hubcentric 10mm spacers. You may have to buy 15s and have them shaved down for the front.

 

[CUPRAcing]

Ad Lav, that's the problem..
If I don't use spacers, the rim touches the caliper. If I use spacers, the wheel comes out that far, that I can't lower the car

 

[Ad Lav]

Ah, I see...

You need to pick some different wheels then mate or get them machined/lathed maybe?

 

[CUPRAcing]

That's what it's all about! I went to different dealers, and we tried them directly on the car. All the wheels I tried did the same, either they touched the caliper or the body!

What do you mean with: Machined/Lathed? Sorry, don't know what it means..

 

[Ad Lav]

An engineering company might be able to 'shave' some of the alloy off using a diamond cutter on the inside so it clears the brakes?

It's been done before...

 

[CUPRAcing]

Really? Never heart or seen that before? Could you send me a link or some pics?

What about the security of the wheels? Isn't it affected?

 

[Ad Lav]

I read it in Golf+ or PVW, someone with merc rims on a Golf machined the inside of the rim down to fit over brakes, i'll try and dig out the magazine...

 

[CUPRAcing]

Thanky Ad Lav, it'd be helpfull

 

[ibizacupra]

how much interfereance is there in mm?