AndrewJB's MK2 Leon FR TDI "Der Rote Baron"

[AndrewJB]

The only think putting me off one of the kits was the fact it used the 312mm dics, which IMHO are to small for 18" wheels

Porsche Calipers + 345mm discs would be ace

[Tfsi_Mike]

Mine are 350mm mate    with 996tt calipers.  I used to have the 312mm kit and it was very very good for a number of reasons but the bigger kit is ace

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,42137.0.html

**EDIT

You'll see alot of reference on here tho the NQSBBK - Its the "Not Quite So Big Brake Kit" that uses the 312mm & Boxter caliper, plenty of threads on here 

[AndrewJB]

Would the 350's fit behind my BTCC Wheels

[Tfsi_Mike]

What offset? I needed a 3mm spacer with TD Pro race 1.2 ET45 I think mine are

*edited post above ref NQSBBK

[AndrewJB]

Dunno i dont understand wheel offsets hence why ive never changed wheels 

[Tfsi_Mike]

As far as I understand a lower offset will give you more clearance inside the wheel and between wheel & shock but will stick out more

For example

OEM Cupra wheels were ET51

New wheels are ET45 so poke out 6mm more but give 6mm more room inside 

Somebody correct me if Im miles off

[AndrewJB]

Dropped Dave an Email!  Really neeed to get front end knocking sorted out first though, Top Mounts suspected

[Tfsi_Mike]

Dropped Dave an Email!  Really neeed to get front end knocking sorted out first though, Top Mounts suspected

Got a quiet knocking from front / front left atm too.  Had new top mounts, arb bushes, track rod ends, console bushes.

Theres a subframe bolt replacement discussed on here that Im going to try.

[AndrewJB]

Yeh the longer bolts with a little metal washer thing, might try them first as there cheap

[Tfsi_Mike]

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,23845.0.html

Mee too

Yeh the longer bolts with a little metal washer thing, might try them first as there cheap

[AndrewJB]

So should be able to get these from TPS

[damoegan]

Dropped Dave an Email!  Really neeed to get front end knocking sorted out first though, Top Mounts suspected

I've got the same thing.. Fitted new console bushes, new ARB bushes and new drop links without sucksess 

New topmounts sitting here ready to fit..

[vRSAlex]

With wheel clearance, you can have an et30 wheel that has less clearance at the back of the spokes than an et50.  All really depends on the style of the wheel.

I suspect you would need ay least a 10mm spacer to get the btcc wheels over the 996t calipers.  There should be loads of arch clearance to allow a good size spacer.

[AndrewJB]

Im going to Try these subframe bolts first then if not probably Top Mounts

hopefully going to get Alex at AKS to do it

[damoegan]

Im going to Try these subframe bolts first then if not probably Top Mounts

I've been thinking of these too. Let me know how you get on matey