Uprated Brakes 1.2tsi Ibiza FR 2014

[Salkeld 1]

Just purchased a 14 plate Seat Ibiza FR 1.2tsi DSG​

(lol)​

I haven't got it yet but ive been looking at uprating the standard braking system, was wondering if anyone has done this and what options there are? Any help is appreciated

 

[DEAN0]

Just purchased a 14 plate Seat Ibiza FR 1.2tsi DSG​

(lol)​

I haven't got it yet but ive been looking at uprating the standard braking system, was wondering if anyone has done this and what options there are? Any help is appreciated

Depends what is fitted as standard.

If it is the FSIII brakes ( cast in to the outside of the caliper ) you would need to swap hubs to get bigger brakes on.
Or you upgrade to better discs and pads with the standard calipers.

If you have the brakes with removable carriers - you could move up to the 312mm brakes from an S3, TT or Golf

OR if you are feeling flush - you could go for the 312mm 4 pot seatsport brakes.

 

[Salkeld 1]

Depends what is fitted as standard.

If it is the FSIII brakes ( cast in to the outside of the caliper ) you would need to swap hubs to get bigger brakes on.
Or you upgrade to better discs and pads with the standard calipers.

If you have the brakes with removable carriers - you could move up to the 312mm brakes from an S3, TT or Golf

OR if you are feeling flush - you could go for the 312mm 4 pot seatsport brakes.

I see! Once I get it ill get them off and have a look, how big a job is putting s3 brakes on?

 

[DEAN0]

I see! Once I get it ill get them off and have a look, how big a job is putting s3 brakes on?

As long as you have the bolt on carrier type brakes it is a simple unbolt old ones - bolt new ones on & bleed the brakes.

 

[yozza1987]

Iirc you will have fs III brakes on the front

 

[MjrSharpe]

The larger brakes come on the 1.4 tsi and 2.0 tdi frs, with the fs lll on the 1.2 tsi. I had the same car as youself mapped to 130 bhp and always found the brakes more than adequate, even when pushing on a bit on country roads.

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[Salkeld 1]

The larger brakes come on the 1.4 tsi and 2.0 tdi frs, with the fs lll on the 1.2 tsi. I had the same car as youself mapped to 130 bhp and always found the brakes more than adequate, even when pushing on a bit on country roads.

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That was my plan, stage 1 remap, I test drove the car, maybe I just imagined it but it didn't feel that great, if its feasible and not a great expense id uprate them.