Brake upgrade

[lipynho]

Hi all

Just thinking about doing a front brake upgrade on my 2011 hatchback CDTI...

Notice that the estate has at the front a 320mm setup against the 296mm standard hatchback.

How easy is to upgrade to the estate brake kit? Can I just change the carriers (using the same calipers)? Or do I need carriers and calipers?

Let's share the knowledge...

Regards
F

[exclusiv.]

Youll need bigger backplates too,,im sure you just need to change the caliper carriers

[lipynho]

Youll need bigger backplates too,,im sure you just need to change the caliper carriers

Fantastic news!!! Thanks Exclusiv

Also heard the rear brakes on the estate are bigger... Same thing there?? Just the carriers?

Cheers

[exclusiv.]

Rears are 315mm, and yes just carrier brackets

[Mo_miah]

i thought you need calipers, carriers and backplate? and obv the bigger discs and pads
might be worth just using higher friction pads

and.... just to add, your cars braking performance is down to brakes and tyres, if you hit the brakes and the abs triggers then upgrade your tyres first
but if you want bigger brakes for the looks then go for it

[exclusiv.]

Same calipers Mo,, it's only when you step up to 337 and 355 requires calipers

[Mo_miah]

Same calipers Mo,, it's only when you step up to 337 and 355 requires calipers

if the carriers and back plate aint too expensive then i might upgrade as the 321mm discs and pads are cheaper than the 296mm
and my front are due for a change anyway

[exclusiv.]

Back plates can be a right pig to change, most who can't be arsed changing them take an angle grinder to them, and leave them off

[lipynho]

Rears are 315mm, and yes just carrier brackets

EXclusiv I've just discover that for the rear ones we need also to change the calipers as the 315MM are vented and the standard 292MM are solid! Keep that in mind guys... 👍

[Graeme1975]

My brother in law finally got round to fitting my 337mm fronts which I have to say are brilliant, big improvement over the standard 298s

[exclusiv.]

My brother in law finally got round to fitting my 337mm fronts which I have to say are brilliant, big improvement over the standard 298s

wheres the photys

[Graeme1975]

will need to get some taken once I get my tyres done and get the car a good clean.

[Caveman_nige]

My brother in law finally got round to fitting my 337mm fronts which I have to say are brilliant, big improvement over the standard 298s

do you have the part numbers for the calipers and carriers for the 337mm front brakes please bud.. I am looking to upgrade the wife's 1.6T facelift with bigger brakes now that they are worn down.. Thanks

[delerium]

My brother in law finally got round to fitting my 337mm fronts which I have to say are brilliant, big improvement over the standard 298s

come on, pictures or it never happened.

[delerium]

do you have the part numbers for the calipers and carriers for the 337mm front brakes please bud.. I am looking to upgrade the wife's 1.6T facelift with bigger brakes now that they are worn down.. Thanks

carriers. 13343571 same for both sides
calipers. 13276173, 13276172
back plates. 13235022, 13235021
brake pads. 13237752
brake discs. 13579153 number for one disc

thats all the part numbers from when i did mine