Hello guys, I've just agreed stupidly cheap deal on a full set of brakes, 312mm & 256mm,

I've got a 1.6 TDi Octavia and I believe the fronts are 288's and rears 252's?? I dunno exactly.

Anyways the 312's are off a A3, the rear 256's are off a Leon FR

Fronts are obviously worth while changing but are the rears worth changing also?

Reason for upgrade, well I've had it mapped and even tho it isn't a massive increase, it's still an increase and would rather the bigger spec brakes, and it £50 for the lot I can't refuse it, calipers, carriers, disks & brake lines...... Steal!

Also is it a straight swap? Unbolt existing calipers, swap disks n pads?

G

Are you sure you've got the correct front hubs to do the fronts?  Some of the lightweight Octy have a different hub and different caliper & they don't interchange

 

If so, all you need are the rotors & the carriers.  The actual caliper and brake pad is the same so you don't have to open the hydraulics.

 

The rears I wouldn't bother with.

 

You need to be running 16" rims (or bigger).

As above you need to check out your hubs too as if you go for 312mm disc hubs you will also need to upgrade to 55mm shocks so can work out quite expensive if you don't have the correct hubs

Edited 12 September, 201510 yr by wiilydog

Bugger!!!!! It's the FS III calipers on the front on mine.

So if I'm looking to do a brake upgrade am I looking at a complete hub assembly then including front struts? I'd be as well trying to find a breaker that's got a rear end damaged A3/golf/seat etc?

G

Yes that's correct you will need the 55mm hubs + 55mm front shocks to enable you to fit 312mm discs.