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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Tim-Mk2 on 09 April 2006, 22:37

Title: rear disk conversion
Post by: Tim-Mk2 on 09 April 2006, 22:37

rite...

Ive got 8v rear brakes for my mk2 the problem is ive got drums on the rear...

ive been told i need the rear beam off a GTI.. is this so as ive got the disks, pads, calipers and carriers for front and back

any help would be appricited!

Thanks
Tim. :laugh:

Title: Re: rear disk conversion
Post by: burna on 09 April 2006, 22:41

i think you could swap the whole back axle, thus supplying you with all parts, you will need a new hand brake cable for disc axle tho.

think thats it tho

Title: Re: rear disk conversion
Post by: Tim-Mk2 on 09 April 2006, 22:45

well ive alreadt got the brakes its just do i need the rear axle to fit them?

Title: Re: rear disk conversion
Post by: barkstar on 09 April 2006, 23:16

As long as you have the stub axles the discs will go straight on a drum beam. The only difference between the beams is GTi beams have a built in anti-roll bar so you'll need one up front as well if you haven't one already or it'll handle er... interestingly. Any reason for changing to discs? You won't stop any quicker and if you haven't got a brake compensator on the back they'll lock up for fun.
Barkstar  :nerd:

Title: Re: rear disk conversion
Post by: Tim-Mk2 on 09 April 2006, 23:28

so by just puttin the diks on the back it could cause problems

Title: Re: rear disk conversion
Post by: Tim-Mk2 on 09 April 2006, 23:30

this is what ive been given....

forge the disks ive got replacment disks and pads

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v660/GT-R3363/g602.jpg)

so do i need anything else..

the reason for askin is because these have just come off my mates 1.3 and i want to know if they will fit direct onto mine!

Title: Re: rear disk conversion
Post by: ...joe on 10 April 2006, 09:47

^^^^ they are front brakes? :huh:

Title: Re: rear disk conversion
Post by: Tim-Mk2 on 10 April 2006, 10:00

ye just realished that joe thanks!
will try and get a pic of the rears soon..

Tim.