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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Jay on 30 December 2007, 18:40
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Sooo...
What does everyone prefer? Disc or Drum? What is the performance difference?
Do people convert to Disc's for looks only?
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mk 2 rear calipers are prone to failing
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i always thought the majority of braking was on the front so rear disks were more for looks :cool:
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First I've heard of them being prone to failing - but that's not to say you're wrong.
There's no question that discs provide better stopping power, but drums on the back are adequate if not desirable.
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As mentioned most of the braking is done by the front so upgrading the rears probably wouldnt make that much of a difference
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Drum or Discs ? What's best?
Discs.
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Just more modern technology. I ride two motorbikes, one with drums and one with discs, the difference is massive.
With regards to the rears they don't do a lot so not important unless you are really ragging it :grin:
As for looks i do believe you should upgrade to discs if for some reason you are pimping a car that has drums on the rear... I just hate painted drums sooooo badly! Black is ok but red? or silver? Advertising you have shoddy rear brakes? :laugh: Ridiculous!
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The rear brake proportionatly to the front, not as hard but you would notice when you want to stop faster, plus they look better. Either way discs are better than drums :wink: and all round discs will stop you firmer.
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if your car came with drums it is hard work to convert to disks because you have to f**k about with the bias valve and the rear calipers are prone to seizing however if you are fitting a bigger engine say a gti engine into a driver it would be advisable to upgrade to disks or just go out and buy a gti and the work is done for you :grin:
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I know you can replace the mk2 rear calipers with mk4 variants dead easy, so hopefully eliminating the seizing problem :smiley:
But what about the fronts?
Anyone? :huh:
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What's the problem with the fronts? and which fronts?
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I just hate painted drums sooooo badly! Black is ok but red? or silver? Advertising you have shoddy rear brakes? :laugh: Ridiculous!
OI! :grin:
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I just hate painted drums sooooo badly! Black is ok but red? or silver? Advertising you have shoddy rear brakes? :laugh: Ridiculous!
OI! :grin:
Well i didn't mean yours of course... :wink:
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I agree with you tbh :grin: going to sand them down and paint um black ... the rust look doesnt do it for me :smiley:
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What's the problem with the fronts? and which fronts?
Is that to me?
It was mentioned above that the rear calipers on a mk2 were prone to seizing which can be sorted with some replacement mk4 options.
So I was asking is it possible to replace the front calipers on a mk2 with some mk4 front calipers?
:smiley:
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depends whats under the hood :wink:
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I have to say about disc conversion are fine if you know what you're doing. Safety reasons would lead me to believe that if they lock up you could be in trouble as mentioned the cable must be seperate for the handbrake and pedal including the seperate bias valve.
Secondly if you really wanted to increase better perfromance of rear drums just buy groved drums with EBC shoes much better option! You can buy them from Demon tweaks I think? but its been awhile the last time I did this was on a 1989 Kh Clipper boy those brakes were Sh*t before upgrades!
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I have to say about disc conversion are fine if you know what you're doing. Safety reasons would lead me to believe that if they lock up you could be in trouble as mentioned the cable must be seperate for the handbrake and pedal including the seperate bias valve.
Secondly if you really wanted to increase better perfromance of rear drums just buy groved drums with EBC shoes much better option! You can buy them from Demon tweaks I think? but its been awhile the last time I did this was on a 1989 Kh Clipper boy those brakes were Sh*t before upgrades!
drum upgrade?? srsly??
i was gonna rebuild my drum setup with new shoes and fitting kit.. the drums are fine although are original.. and the ebarigns are only 6months old but.. this interests me.. a lot..
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Secondly if you really wanted to increase better perfromance of rear drums just buy groved drums with EBC shoes much better option! You can buy them from Demon tweaks I think? but its been awhile the last time I did this was on a 1989 Kh Clipper boy those brakes were Sh*t before upgrades!
holy sh!t grooved drums never knew there was such a thing, next you will be telling us you can get grooved and drilled drums :laugh: :grin: