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Title: MK3 Rear Calipers (Sorry AGAIN i know .... )
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 04 February 2004, 12:20

It's MOT time and need 2 new rear calipers :(

I have a 89 GTI 8v with the calipers having there hand brake mechanism on the rear ... what's involved in getting MK3's to fit as I keep getting conflicting stories !!!

Some say they'll fit but need the brake lines modded - some say straight swap

HELP?!?!!?!

Title: Re:MK3 Rear Calipers (Sorry AGAIN i know .... )
Post by: john_wintle on 04 February 2004, 14:23

Straight swap. Done it on my '90 8v.

Only have to mess about with the earlier calpiers if I remember correctly.

Title: Re:MK3 Rear Calipers (Sorry AGAIN i know .... )
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 04 February 2004, 14:29

yeah but mines a small bumper '89 so not really a true 90 spec ...

Is this the same then ?

This is the route of the problem ...

Title: Re:MK3 Rear Calipers (Sorry AGAIN i know .... )
Post by: Gambit on 04 February 2004, 14:45

late mk2 calipers have the handbrake mech on the back of the caliper

early mk2 have them on the side

they are straight swap on late mk2 calipers, no fiddling with handbrake cables

if you want mk3 calipers on an early mk2 then you need the later mk2 cables, and need a small bit of rerouting

and the usual word of advice, make sure you get late mk3 calipers, as early mk3 = late mk2 calipers

Title: Re:MK3 Rear Calipers (Sorry AGAIN i know .... )
Post by: Blue MK2 on 04 February 2004, 14:48

If your feeling lasy then VW charge about ?150 for one side.

Title: Re:MK3 Rear Calipers (Sorry AGAIN i know .... )
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 04 February 2004, 14:52

Cheers guys - looking good then !

Get your ass in the chat room too ....  ;D

Title: Re:MK3 Rear Calipers (Sorry AGAIN i know .... )
Post by: golfvr6 on 04 February 2004, 18:34

Hello mate
If your chassis 10th letter says K(1989) then the mk3 calipers will fit.