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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: gtepete on 17 October 2006, 18:45

Title: Golf 3 vr6 rear calipers
Post by: gtepete on 17 October 2006, 18:45

Hi can any one help, got a 96 VR6 and have replaced the rear calipers from EUROPARTS, according to their website non VR6 calipers are marked as 38 on the caliper body, which my exchange ones are too?? the old calipers have been exchanged, so can t check, they fit ok, and guy at EUROPARTS couldnt tell me the differences between standard small engine calipers compared to VR6 are there any??
thanks Pete :undecided: :undecided: :undecided:

Title: Re: Golf 3 vr6 rear calipers
Post by: adyh on 17 October 2006, 23:24

I wouldnt have thought there would have been any difference on the back .
 

Title: Re: Golf 3 vr6 rear calipers
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 17 October 2006, 23:37

As far as i know all mk3 golf's non gti/vr6 had drums on the rear.
8v/16v/vr6 have same calipers fitted to the back, i think the front brakes are the same as well.

Title: Re: Golf 3 vr6 rear calipers
Post by: vwagain on 18 October 2006, 00:12

Quote from: audi100Quattro on 17 October 2006, 23:37

As far as i know all mk3 golf's non gti/vr6 had drums on the rear.
8v/16v/vr6 have same calipers fitted to the back, i think the front brakes are the same as well.

The VR6 and later GTI's had larger front disks. 280mm.

Stu

Title: Re: Golf 3 vr6 rear calipers
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 18 October 2006, 09:28

1995 onwards had 288mm discs on the front, previous to that they were 280mm.

Title: Re: Golf 3 vr6 rear calipers
Post by: rubjonny on 18 October 2006, 13:38

very early MK3s had MK2 calipers at the rear, later models had a new design with an internal handbrake spring.  Basically, if they have a spring on the outside they're the older MK2 crap design ;)

Title: Re: Golf 3 vr6 rear calipers
Post by: nitro on 18 October 2006, 14:42

i agree with all that  :-}
are the later calipers - rear- a straight swap, can i get details if not plz.
i seem to remember that there is slight differance but i cant recall what.

Title: Re: Golf 3 vr6 rear calipers
Post by: rubjonny on 18 October 2006, 15:20

yeah us MK2 boys fit them as well, they just swap over.