I want to uprate the Fabia's brakes with the Octavias all round. Is it fairly easy to do and I take it they fit in the std wheel space.

Best off speaking to Ross, Col (Neo) or Fluffy Bunny as I know those three have upgraded the front brakes and I think Ross was doing his rears.

Fronts are easy to do. just need the calipers and carriers from a Octy vRS Audi TT/S3 and they will bolt right on

rears not-so easy.. and i think aint needed (the new ibiza cupra tdi and 20vt only have the standard 232mm rears)

what size are the octy vrs brakes?

Tom.

what size are the octy vrs brakes?

Tom.

312mm at the front.

I was considering this upgrade as well, any ideas on price (Including fitting, as I'm a total muppet with a spanner and promised the wife I would never try fixing a car again after the HT lead incident :uglyhamme )

And can somebody confirm that the Octy 312 mm front brakes will fit a Furby vRS with the standard 16" alloys? Or is it a case of new brakes and new wheels?

Cheers,

bryand

And can somebody confirm that the Octy 312 mm front brakes will fit a Furby vRS with the standard 16" alloys? Or is it a case of new brakes and new wheels?

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Yes they will fit behind std wheels... just !!

It will prob cost

Would just upgrading the pads on the standard brake setup make a big difference?

It would make a slight difference.. but i think the main problem with the std brakes is that they are a poor design. but iirc no-one makes suitable pads atm

Would just upgrading the pads on the standard brake setup make a big difference?

I wondered about doing that and upgrading the fluid, but leaving the standard discs on. I would *guess* that this would be enough for most people, speaking personally, although the standard brakes are not amazing, mine dont seem as bad as what some people say theirs were, and I drive pretty fast most of the time.

Edit: I am surprised you cant get good pads for the Fabia yet, after all doesnt the Leon Cupra TDI, Ibiza FR etc all use 288mm discs and therefore, similar/same calipers?

I was considering this upgrade as well, any ideas on price (Including fitting, as I'm a total muppet with a spanner and promised the wife I would never try fixing a car again after the HT lead incident :uglyhamme )

If I don't find the job too hard, I could fit them as long as you live near East London/essex

Edit: I am surprised you cant get good pads for the Fabia yet' date=' after all doesnt the Leon Cupra TDI, Ibiza FR etc all use 288mm discs and therefore, similar/same calipers?[/quote']

No... we all originally thought this when it first came out.. but turns out that they are a different design.. only found on this platform (ibiza, fabia, Polo) with the tdi130 in.

maybe pads are available now.. but there wasnt when i last looked :(