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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: simonmk2gti on 13 December 2005, 20:59

Title: mk3 callipers onto a mk2...
Post by: simonmk2gti on 13 December 2005, 20:59

whats involved? straightt swap?? or, what other options do i have.
what good ways do i have to improve the brakes cheaply?
thanks
Si

Title: Re: mk3 callipers onto a mk2...
Post by: Chugadub on 13 December 2005, 21:08

hiya
did it myself couple of weeks ago.
straight swap, just look a bit different. got mine for £60 from vwscrapper, with 80% pads. was easyish, just i had trouble undoing everything was all siezed solid. nice difference tho.
 :smiley:

Title: Re: mk3 callipers onto a mk2...
Post by: Bazzer on 14 December 2005, 08:29

 :shocked: You mean.... a mk3 actually has something that mk2 owners want??  :shocked:  :laugh:

Title: Re: mk3 callipers onto a mk2...
Post by: KKK on 15 December 2005, 22:44

Just use good quality re-con mk 2 calipers (mine had Lucas tags on and were pristine).  If the first set lasted 18 years...

KKK

Title: Re: mk3 callipers onto a mk2...
Post by: steviem on 15 December 2005, 23:24

Well providing the rear calipers dont add too much extra weight... :evil:

KKK, where did you get that name from? The turbocharger, or the pillowcase wearing fools from America?

Title: Re: mk3 callipers onto a mk2...
Post by: silkyballs on 16 December 2005, 11:03

most things will swap straight over.i have audi a4 calipers with tt 288mm disc's on the front of mine.the mk3 calipers are just better than the mk2 you dont get all the hassle of them seizing up and sh!t.gives you a better hand break aswell!