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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: hardmonkeys on 06 April 2013, 09:30

Title: Rear caliper question.
Post by: hardmonkeys on 06 April 2013, 09:30
Hi all,

Will a caliper from another trim model fit my car?? I know the turbo won't fit they have bigger discs, but if I see a 1.6 or sommut, will it fit..only reason I ask, is because my nearest scrappy is 30miles away, and I know they have Golfs but no GTIs
Title: Re: Rear caliper question.
Post by: beppe2672 on 06 April 2013, 11:06
Golf 2.0 8v | 1.8 | TDI 115 | TDI 110 | TDI 100 | TDI 90 - 280mm - you need the hubs and discs, calipers and pads are the same.

Golf GTI 1.8T | Golf 130/150 TDI | Golf V5 150 | Seat Leon 130/150 TDI and 20VT - 288mm - you'll need everything! Hub, calliper, carrier, pads, discs, splash guards.

All this is a hell of a lot of work. Buy yourself some decent pads, discs and brake fluid, you'll find it makes a hell of a lot of difference!

Title: Re: Rear caliper question.
Post by: Felton on 06 April 2013, 11:16
Is he not on about the rears not the fronts mate ?
Title: Re: Rear caliper question.
Post by: hardmonkeys on 06 April 2013, 11:16
Yes..I know. I got pads and disc...it wasn't a conversion question lol...

I need a new rear caliper...and wanted to know if I need to,get,one off a GTi...or are most the same lol
Title: Re: Rear caliper question.
Post by: Felton on 06 April 2013, 11:28
I think the rears need to be off a gti mate as think they are a bit bigger but not sure mate
Title: Re: Rear caliper question.
Post by: hardmonkeys on 06 April 2013, 12:08
Cheers mate.

Got a unit from ECP...thought it'd be better than trying a unit off a scrapper
Title: Re: Rear caliper question.
Post by: beppe2672 on 06 April 2013, 14:29
The rear discs are the same on pretty much other than the the 4 wheel drive variants and the Leon Cupra r, golf anni, and Octavia vrs.
Title: Re: Rear caliper question.
Post by: Wayne on 06 April 2013, 21:32
I think all lower spec mk4's had the same rear brakes only the TDI 150 and Anni's had 256mm