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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: M616VMA on 25 April 2009, 20:51

Title: MK 2 GTI BRAKES ON A MK 3 DRIVER????
Post by: M616VMA on 25 April 2009, 20:51
Just wondering if mk2 gti calipers will fit onto mk 3 driver hubs as i have a set laying around in a friends garage and the discs are the same size ???
also the driver is only 4 stud like mk 2 golfs
thanks
ian
Title: Re: MK 2 GTI BRAKES ON A MK 3 DRIVER????
Post by: *tell* on 26 April 2009, 09:51
the discs are the same size.
not 100% on calipers.
i have fitted mk2 16v hubs,calipers,disc and pads there alot better.
 :rolleyes:
Title: Re: MK 2 GTI BRAKES ON A MK 3 DRIVER????
Post by: Ben Lessani on 26 April 2009, 11:38
Lol, this is the total opposite to the MK2 forum. Why not just fit MK3 GTi brakes and get 288mm for relatively little effort.
Title: Re: MK 2 GTI BRAKES ON A MK 3 DRIVER????
Post by: DazVR6 on 26 April 2009, 13:28
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 26 April 2009, 11:38
Lol, this is the total opposite to the MK2 forum. Why not just fit MK3 GTi brakes and get 288mm for relatively little effort.

 :laugh:...little effort.....remember that m3 gti/vr6 are 5 stud where as a mk3 driver is 4 stud so would be easier with the mk2 gear.
Title: Re: MK 2 GTI BRAKES ON A MK 3 DRIVER????
Post by: Ben Lessani on 26 April 2009, 14:17
Wasn't there early GTi models with 4 stud?

Its not like its hard to change over to 5 stud though, new front hubs + disks and rear disks?
Title: Re: MK 2 GTI BRAKES ON A MK 3 DRIVER????
Post by: DazVR6 on 26 April 2009, 15:49
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 26 April 2009, 14:17
Wasn't there early GTi models with 4 stud?

Its not like its hard to change over to 5 stud though, new front hubs + disks and rear disks?

All gti's were 5 stud....surely easier to run mk2 gear though, well easier than changin hubs n tings.
Title: Re: MK 2 GTI BRAKES ON A MK 3 DRIVER????
Post by: boneybradley on 26 April 2009, 22:44
i will answer this a bit more....get some mk2 caliper carriers, use the mk3 calipers with 256mm mk2 vented discs and slim mk2 pads (there's 2 thicknesses on these). My mk3 driver had this set up (all them years ago!)
Title: Re: MK 2 GTI BRAKES ON A MK 3 DRIVER????
Post by: rubjonny on 27 April 2009, 08:07
if the discs are the same size then the answer is yes :)
Title: Re: MK 2 GTI BRAKES ON A MK 3 DRIVER????
Post by: M616VMA on 28 April 2009, 14:14
caused a bit of a debate there i think lol
cheers for all ya answers
mk 2 calipers it is then
thanks again
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