Brake upgrade questions for 1.9tdi (to 312mm)

[bspman]

Some questions around the brake upgrade.

I've got a 1.9tdi and wanted to fit the 312mm upgrade to it.

 

My understanding is I need caliper carriers  - would the mk1 vrs carriers to the job? would these or should I get a cleaned pair? (ebay item 182845641944)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/312mm-brake-caliper-carriers-vw-golf-mk4-seat-leon-audi-tt-skoda/182845641944?hash=item2a927314d8:g:ZysAAOSw6VRZ6w70

 

In addition - I've heard I need the splash sheild / splash guard and there's some kind of bolt I need too?

 

Then get the discs and pop them on. 

I assume new pads are needed with discs - in which case the ones for the 1.8 VRS should be fine?

 

My wheels are the 16" ones so that should be ok.

 

 

Edited 27 October, 2017 by bspman

[Guest]

You will need to replace the front hubs too, as the 312mm brake calliper carriers bolt to the hub whereas the tdi callipers bolt straight to the hub. I know this as that's what I had to do when I upgraded my tdi brakes to vRS brakes. The brake back plate are different too but they should come with the hubs. I think they fit under 16" rims as the Fabia boys run them under 16's, I had 17's on mine when I fitted mine. I do have a set of 17" vRS spiders for sale if interested? They are in Ford RS Green with Pearl lacquer. There's a set of 5 with the spare being silver and all have good tyres on.

[bspman]

I'll pass on the wheels - I'm pretty happy with the softer ride on 16s and trying to avoid attracting any attention.

 

 

[KenONeill]

@bspman I'f I'm reading right you have the PD130 engine, and not an 90 or a 110 in your Octy yes? If so, then you should have the DS3 calipers rather than the FSIII (both types cast into outer faces). If you do, then @simspj is wrong, and you can go to 312mm discs with just caliper carriers plus new discs and pads.

 

They will still just clear your standard alloys.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, KenONeill said:

@bspman I'f I'm reading right you have the PD130 engine, and not an 90 or a 110 in your Octy yes? If so, then you should have the DS3 calipers rather than the FSIII (both types cast into outer faces). If you do, then @simspj is wrong, and you can go to 312mm discs with just caliper carriers plus new discs and pads.

 

They will still just clear your standard alloys.

Well @KenONeill it was not clear in the description that it was a 130 not a 90 or 110, so therefore the information I gave was not WRONG it was correct for the engine that’s predominantly fitted to the Mk1 Octavia 1.9tdi.  

[bspman]

I guess ken spotted it from my car info on the left ( you can see on the desktop version if the site). Not really visible in mobile.

 

I made the assumption that brakes hadn't been changed in this model (even though I know a few changes had been made).Thanks both @simspj and @KenONeill for taking the time to respond.

 

Though not essential - I assume that I'd need/want a new splash guard for the bigger disks @KenONeill

Edited 27 October, 2017 by bspman

[KenONeill]

@bspman - Well, my 110 doesn't have front splash guards. Oh and yes I did read you car details before replying.

[bspman]

@KenONeill yeah, I figured it wasn't really worth the extra cash to get bigger splash guards. can just bend the existing ones back or remove them.

[bspman]

A bit of a bump.

Looking at doing an all around brake upgrade now.

Am I missing anything on the brakes side?

 

Full set of disks and pads: ebay item 121771825810

rear splash guards (left and right) (I will be fitting new rear wheel bearings)

rear calipers and carriers: ebay item 312030712194 (from a 2.3L v5 - not sure if compatible)

front carriers: TBC - will probably pull off of an audi TT when I get the arch liner. 

Am I also planning on doing a suspension refresh, but I figure that's a new thread after some research. (new front wishbones, b4 shocks.. top mounts?)