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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Therusterman on 13 June 2006, 13:24

Title: Mk3 1.8 Driver front disc conversion
Post by: Therusterman on 13 June 2006, 13:24

Hi, i'm looking at upgrading my current front brakes. I have a Mk3 golf 1.8 driver, and i'm looking at putting either G60 front brakes on or Vr6 brakes on. What would i need to carry out either of these conversions? I've read on the gti's the G60 conversion is a straight swap, would the same apply? Thanks for any help.

Title: Re: Mk3 1.8 Driver front disc conversion
Post by: monkeyalan on 14 June 2006, 17:34

don't know about the g60 as it's a mk2 but i'd say you'd just need the discs and calpiers for the vr6 conversion ( and pads of course).

Title: Re: Mk3 1.8 Driver front disc conversion
Post by: alexh on 15 June 2006, 20:34

mk3 gti/ vr6 are 5 stud wheels , so the way around it is to put mk3 calipers and carriers and use the dics off a mk2 g60 which are 4 stud like your car, by the way i have a full set  of calipers and carriers for sale(see parts for sale) :grin:

Title: Re: Mk3 1.8 Driver front disc conversion
Post by: suzyGTI on 18 June 2006, 19:21

i know that 2ltr ventos have discs and run on the same axle as mk3 1.8's and are 4 stud.  just whip the axles off...replace with the vento axles and job done

Title: Re: Mk3 1.8 Driver front disc conversion
Post by: Therusterman on 19 June 2006, 20:01

Thanks for the help, i picked up some vr6 calipers, hubs and discs at GTI international, and i'm now trying to figure a way of fitting them. I'll probably re-drill the hub and disc to accept 4 stub, but the only problem is the VR6 driveshafts are slightly thicker, any suggestions  :huh:

Title: Re: Mk3 1.8 Driver front disc conversion
Post by: Therusterman on 21 June 2006, 14:27

Been searching high and low about brake conversions...would it be possible to run mk2 16valve hubs, then mount the vr6 carriers and calipers to them? Jus tthat i saw this on e-bay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK2-GOLF-GTI-VR6-FRONT-BIG-BRAKE-UPGRADE-280MM-VR6_W0QQitemZ4653132974QQcategoryZ9889QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem