hello,

Currently I found that Mk4 golfs and Mk1 octy's have 312mm brakes which will fit the Fabia.. is there any others I can look for? Leon? A3?

What price should I be expecting? Around £100-150 for both calipers & carriers? What SHOULDN'T I be getting?

Have a little more time now so shall start a hunt on ebay and breakers.

I had a search but there seems to be no luck.. Is there a database for all these type of thing somewhere? i.e. electric windows also same as octy ones etc etc...

Thanks!

the most common source for these are...mk4 golf gti/anniversary...audi tt...octy vrs mk1...and others

312's

+ dont forget 312 discs/pads also needed...

upgrade

they occasionally pop up in the for sale section for £100-£120 ish...

Edited 16 June, 201015 yr by warwick hunt

i paided £230 for new pads + discs and both calipers & carriers, they came from a mk1 octavia. took about 30min to fit, i got them from the for sale section on here

thanks, yeah im looking for budget around £200-230.. with new pads/disc and used carriers & calipers..

It would be a bit of a mission getting them separately though.. loads on ebay sell either calipers or carriers.. either left or right.. never a whole set..!

i know i looked at ebay for a while and cudnt find any so asked on here and got some straight away, they make car 100% better aswell, i just done MOT on mine and front brake readings were amamzing lol.

i paided £100 for my pads and discs from euro car parts, but they got offer on them now and its like 50quid for pads and discs

Audi TT and Audi S3 (pre 2006 only I think though) as well

Thanks guys, do you think it should be a worthwhile sticky if mods pretty it up? :p

I'l have a hunt for S3's too..

i paided £100 for my pads and discs from euro car parts, but they got offer on them now and its like 50quid for pads and discs

Umm cant find that offer.. but would be good, alternative was simply that mintex set on ebay £80?, popped up a few times when I was searching for some answers.

thanks, yeah im looking for budget around £200-230.. with new pads/disc and used carriers & calipers..

It would be a bit of a mission getting them separately though.. loads on ebay sell either calipers or carriers.. either left or right.. never a whole set..!

click upgrade in my post...

i paided £230 for new pads + discs and both calipers & carriers, they came from a mk1 octavia. took about 30min to fit, i got them from the for sale section on here

what lol? offer on brakes is trade price only i think. my bad

that upgrade link, not far from me too so ive bid on it.

£4.99 , great now to hack ebay to stop any more bids.....

i wish lol

what lol? offer on brakes is trade price only i think. my bad

im on about 30 mins to fit....

thats all it takes really, if u have all tools and a lift, its only few bolts and quick bleed, im guessin doing on the floor with only few tools wud take alot longer :p

thats all it takes really, if u have all tools and a lift, its only few bolts and quick bleed, im guessin doing on the floor with only few tools wud take alot longer :p

i know how long it takes and im competant...your watch stopped..

u guys want a race? I'll be the judge and my car can be the subject and now we just need the items..

Thanks for the link, I shall keep an eye on that, though I prob. need to get my bro to pick it up for me (works near Cambridge).

Ideally would prefer buy it now as I get a bit trigger happy when its auctions..

Edited 16 June, 201015 yr by JLneonhug

u gunna fit brakes urself? id be happy to help if u needed any help, depending where abouts u are of course lol i can have a look for discs and pads for u at work tomorrow and get u price,

good luck finding bits

can you spare half an hour?

Haha, cheers

Yeah I plan to do it myself with some help of a friend (mech eng). Never done it before but doesn't look too bad..

Just in case anyone is wondering about the discs calipers etc in that upgrade link....

I asked the seller if they were 312mm discs, this is what i got back..

Thanks for your interest - they are my sons, so I'll check his response tonight, meanwhile I've just measured the actual discs, 291mm, if that's any help?

So i presume they must be 288mm calipers and discs?

Edited 17 June, 201015 yr by Static

Just got my discs and pads today. The discs are mahoooosive!

Another response from the ebay seller...

All we know is that these came off my sons 130 BHP Bora SE - hope this is helpfull

So does anyone know if these are 312mm or 288mm ?

not 100% but if its from a 130 bora i wud say they not the 312mm, there is a list sumwhere on this forum showin wot cars they come off, hope sum1 can help abit better for u

These brakes on eBay seem to be very popular.

With the 312mm kit is it simply a case of one set off and bolt these back on?

These brakes on eBay seem to be very popular.

With the 312mm kit is it simply a case of one set off and bolt these back on?

pretty much, but needs to be the right ones from the right car.. Which is why imo it should be a sticky about it some say on here its not ness. unless you go on track, but personally I'd rather pay that extra bit just to decrease that sponge effect (and for the looks, and stopping power).

I agree.

I want them on my car because im not going down the remap route until i have better stopping power...