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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: jayeshjethwa on 15 June 2012, 15:02

Title: Mk3 Rear Brake setup
Post by: jayeshjethwa on 15 June 2012, 15:02

I need some advice on upgrading my rear brake on my mk3, someone has recommanded to convert the rears to a mk4 setup.

What do i need to have the mk4 rear brake setup on my mk3?

Title: Re: Mk3 Rear Brake setup
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 June 2012, 15:10

The mk4 set up is essentially the same apart from the calipers are slightly less prone to seizing and made from alloy. The hose fittings are also different so you need braided conversion ones to make them fit.

Title: Re: Mk3 Rear Brake setup
Post by: stainesy on 15 June 2012, 15:34

i have never had a mk3 golf brake caliper seize  :undecided:
is that the only benafit for changing them?

Title: Re: Mk3 Rear Brake setup
Post by: Dogbot on 15 June 2012, 16:07

Me either but i have had a mk4 sieze up a handbrake on the caliper.....

Title: Re: Mk3 Rear Brake setup
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 15 June 2012, 16:12

Quote from: stainesy on 15 June 2012, 15:34

i have never had a mk3 golf brake caliper seize  :undecided:
is that the only benafit for changing them?

Pretty much apart from they weigh slightly less therefore you have less unsprung weight on the rear axle.

Title: Re: Mk3 Rear Brake setup
Post by: Willo on 15 June 2012, 16:34

Are you upgrading from drums to discs or just mk3 to mk4

Title: Re: Mk3 Rear Brake setup
Post by: Bandit127 on 15 June 2012, 19:03

Quote from: Willo on 15 June 2012, 16:34

Are you upgrading from drums to discs or just mk3 to mk4

^^^This. Drums to disks is what I think the OP meant. I think he owns a Mk3 diesel.

Title: Re: Mk3 Rear Brake setup
Post by: dubstar9 on 15 June 2012, 19:06

Is that 4 stud?

I'm going to be fitting Mk2 16v set up and changing the calipers to Mk4  :wink:

Title: Re: Mk3 Rear Brake setup
Post by: F17BAD on 15 June 2012, 19:36

Anyone who has never heard of a seized mk3 calliper, basically is not very savvy about mk3's :laugh:

iv had 2 go, they are a slight improvement over mk2 callipers but still do seize

i now run the MK4 rear callipers, as said direct fit, must use MK3 carriers, Mk3 pads or mk4 pads are fine. you do need the hoses making up as i did due to connections been the newer type where as the mk3 is same as mk2

i have pictures in my build thread

performance wise, not gonna see a improvement, but the mk4 callipers are aluminium so no seize and also look much better


id deffo recommend the mod if you get a seized calliper...  unfortunately not a cheap thing to do with needing hoses making up and the calipers themselves fetch good money as they are a firm fave with kit car owners too..

Title: Re: Mk3 Rear Brake setup
Post by: stainesy on 15 June 2012, 19:50

i must not be savvy then  :grin:
or the mk3s iv owned must have had really good calipers  :grin:

Title: Re: Mk3 Rear Brake setup
Post by: GolfGL on 15 June 2012, 20:59

Excluding seizing issue which seems a long way to go if yours are fine and assuming you have discs just buy better pads. on previous cars i had mintex 1144s and ferodo ds2500 for hard road use and that with new fluid and discs should improve things a lot