312mm question

[ultra_joel88]

When upgrading to 312mm on the fabia vrs do you need new calipers as well or just carriers discs and pads?

[Kaiserb_uk]

Yes (new calipers).

[VRStu]

You'll need -

Left brake caliper housing 1U0 615 123 - £109.70

Right brake caliper housing 1U0 615 124 - £109.70

Brake disc (ventilated) 8N0 615 301 A - £131.46 Pair

1 set: brake pads with wear indicator for disc brake 1J0 698 151 M - £79.10

Brake carrier with pad retaining pin 1U0 615 125 - £182.01 Pair

It is advisable to use the longer Octavia vRS/Audi TT brake hoses when fitting the kit -

Brake hose 1J0 611 701 G - £36.00 Pair

[Decron]

:iagree:

[VRS 203]

I make that £647.97.

Screw that.

Im getting mine for £150.

[jasc1988]

TT hoses too?? /\

[VRStu]

Not essential but recomended.

[redbaron]

or have a look in the for sale section for some pretty porsche brakes....

[Offerman]

Or eBay for some Mk4 R32 brakes - if you want to be different. I'm picking myself up a set this weekend. Really excited.

[bluebeat]

Question on all this Is it worth doing and there is no mention of the rear brakes there or am I missing something I have heard they dont do much the rears anyway, but would it not look a bit odd having just the front done,

[jasc1988]

Yes it looks a bit odd, ive queried this.

They are a good mod, most thats needed imo are the 312's.

Brembo's if you running stupid power!

Heres a pic showing my weedy back discs to my nice 312's

[bluebeat]

That looks tidy but see what you mean on the size,

[jasc1988]

That looks tidy but see what you mean on the size,

I know, posted on another forum and they said front brakes look ace but you need to sort the rear drums out:thumbdwn:

[Tech1e]

Brembos for the win

[909]

A rear upgrade kit will be available soon from a UK company. I am having it designed to go with my Brembo 4 pot fronts. :-)

[GPW]

Hi lummox

Nice caliper like it lots but do ther fit under the 16" alloys like the 312's do or do yo have to go to 17" wheels?

[KLM]

With the Brembo set up you will need 17's and possibly spacers (i think) depending on what wheels you have. That is why i went for 312's as they fit under the standard vRS wheels - well that and the price

[Auric Goldfinger]

You'll need -

Left brake caliper housing 1U0 615 123 - £109.70

Right brake caliper housing 1U0 615 124 - £109.70

Brake disc (ventilated) 8N0 615 301 A - £131.46 Pair

1 set: brake pads with wear indicator for disc brake 1J0 698 151 M - £79.10

Brake carrier with pad retaining pin 1U0 615 125 - £182.01 Pair

It is advisable to use the longer Octavia vRS/Audi TT brake hoses when fitting the kit -

Brake hose 1J0 611 701 G - £36.00 Pair

If there for a Fabia Vrs, Do you need the Brake Pad with the wear Indicators ?????

[VRStu]

If there for a Fabia Vrs, Do you need the Brake Pad with the wear Indicators ?????

No you don't but they come on the pads anyway so you just snip them off.

I have simply quoted the full VAG description for completeness.

[Lofty86]

Do R32 brakes fit under 17" 's ?

If so, i may sell my 312's.

Thanks, Dave

[jasc1988]

From what i heard the 312's offer 90% of the brembo performance for a fraction of the price, and at the end of the day 312's are more than enough for ANY fabia - Maybe bar Devonutopia's one but they would even suffice on that

[Tech1e]

From what i heard the 312's offer 90% of the brembo performance for a fraction of the price, and at the end of the day 312's are more than enough for ANY fabia - Maybe bar Devonutopia's one but they would even suffice on that

Depends on how much you pay for the Brembos

[Offerman]

Do R32 brakes fit under 17" 's ?

If so, i may sell my 312's.

Thanks, Dave

I doubt they will, I think 18's are required for an easy margin.

[devonutopia]

312s are good, but "90% of Brembo" is perhaps a little optimistic. The feel of 4 pot braking is something else compared to twin pot.