Will R32 rear brakes fit the ed30?

[VeeDubDan]

Now for the MK5 .  I guess it can be done as you can see the photos in the other thread.  I too would very much like to know, is it a case of making spacers for example?!!

However on Uk-MKIVs I was part of a similar thread and asked if anyone knew of other VAG cars that might be able to donate off the shelf FWD rear carriers to make it a bolt on job (similar to MK4 Anni rear carriers on a MK4 conversion).  Another poster on the thread suggested that V6 Eos has vented rears but is FWD.  And as such the rear carriers from that car might make it plug and play.  That said I have not confirmed this so I don't know if it is possible to use rear V6 Eos carrier to fit R32 rears.

Interesting . . . did they not get any concrete answers on ukmkivs?

I'm afraid not, that's where the thread ended.  Eos carriers does sound good in theory, but it would have to be fully researched.  I never took it any further at the time because even though I have front and rear Mk5 brakes in my garage I'm currently driving a Mk4.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

To clarify the upgrade on a Mk4 involves a spacer between the caliper carrier and the hub to align the caliper/carrier with the disc.  It is not a wheel spacer.

Why the post of completely irrelevant info?  This is Mk5 only section of the forum! 

Because...it was part of the disussion earlier in the thread, plus a similar solution for the MK5 might be better than the proposed rear axle rebuild! 

Was it?  Must of missed then, sorry! 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Now for the MK5 .  I guess it can be done as you can see the photos in the other thread.  I too would very much like to know, is it a case of making spacers for example?!!

However on Uk-MKIVs I was part of a similar thread and asked if anyone knew of other VAG cars that might be able to donate off the shelf FWD rear carriers to make it a bolt on job (similar to MK4 Anni rear carriers on a MK4 conversion).  Another poster on the thread suggested that V6 Eos has vented rears but is FWD.  And as such the rear carriers from that car might make it plug and play.  That said I have not confirmed this so I don't know if it is possible to use rear V6 Eos carrier to fit R32 rears.

Interesting . . . did they not get any concrete answers on ukmkivs?

I'm afraid not, that's where the thread ended.  Eos carriers does sound good in theory, but it would have to be fully researched.  I never took it any further at the time because even though I have front and rear Mk5 brakes in my garage I'm currently driving a Mk4.

OK, thanks.

But I'd guess Eos rear hub carriers ain't cheap, and would add a considerable cost to the rear conversion.  Would the cost outweigh the benefits?  Or are you getting into Alcon-prices, in which case, the Alcons would be much more       

I'll have a shufty and see what I can work out. 

[Rhyso]

To clarify the upgrade on a Mk4 involves a spacer between the caliper carrier and the hub to align the caliper/carrier with the disc.  It is not a wheel spacer.

Why the post of completely irrelevant info?  This is Mk5 only section of the forum! 

Because...it was part of the disussion earlier in the thread, plus a similar solution for the MK5 might be better than the proposed rear axle rebuild! 

Was it?  Must of missed then, sorry! 

look at page 2 to refresh your memory 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

To clarify the upgrade on a Mk4 involves a spacer between the caliper carrier and the hub to align the caliper/carrier with the disc.  It is not a wheel spacer.

Why the post of completely irrelevant info?  This is Mk5 only section of the forum! 

Because...it was part of the disussion earlier in the thread, plus a similar solution for the MK5 might be better than the proposed rear axle rebuild! 

Was it?  Must of missed then, sorry! 

look at page 2 to refresh your memory 

Hmmmm . . . just have.  But the crux of the thread is still about upgrading the rears of a Mk FIVE, so advising on how to do it on a Mk4 will just be misleading and confusing to the casual reader!   

[Rhyso]

Hmmmm . . . just have.  But the crux of the thread is still about upgrading the rears of a Mk FIVE, so advising on how to do it on a Mk4 will just be misleading and confusing to the casual reader!   

i know that it is about a MKV - but i said to have another look as you seemd to have suffered from a dose of amnesia and couldn't remember what had happened earlier in the thread 

anyway this topic is like all others here...........

[billman]

Good evening. I have a Seat Leon 1.8 TSI MY2010 facelift and I was searching the web about info on fitting the rear S3 8p brakes to my car (exactly the same as the r32 rear brakes). I came across with this topic and as it was by far the most misleading, I decided to reply. Teutonic_Tamer you seem to be a very ignorant person so please don't right things that you don't know. You wrote the following.

The R32 rear brakes will NOT fit the Edition 30, nor any other front wheel drive Golf V platform car.

The R32, and the identical spec S3 rear brakes will ONLY fit a four wheel drive car.  The hubs are different, and the wheel bearings are different.

If you really wanted to put the R32/S3 rear brakes on a GTI/Ed30/Leon Cupra R/Octy vRS - then you will need some serious modification to the rear suspension setup, including:

• two new rear hubs
• two new rear wheel bearings
• two outer CV joint "housing" (to support the rear wheel bearing)
• two new handbrake cables
• along with the entire rear brake setup (calipers, caliper carriers, discs, backplates, pads)

Boy, there seems to be some mis-information creeping into this forum! 

The only mis-information regarding this topic is you!!!

The rear s3/r32 brakes are a direct fit, I mean plug & play completely to any MKV platform based car. You just take the stock off and place the new ones. No modifications, no hubs change, no hand-brake conversions, no rear wheel bearings. PLUG & PLAY!!! How did you make all this up?

Here are some photos of the rear s3 brakes fitted to my car.

[Hurdy]

Holy thread revival

TT flagellated himself over this error many times Billman. Generally TT is a very good source of info and I have met him on a few occasions and he is a very nice chap. I had the S3/R32 rears on mine too. You may notice that back in 2008 I said yes too