uprated rear brakes on a 16v mk3

[whileoceanasleeps]

hey, all my discs and shoes are in need of replacement all round and I was thinking - how hard is it to put 288 (or whatevwr they are) front discs on the rear? if I need to replace anyway The actual disc cost wouldn't differ much. would it be as simple as pulling front calipers on the rear?

thanks

sorry about typing I'm iPhone lazy

[Screech16v]

Absolute waste of time as the rears don't need brakes any bigger than what you have already as most of the braking is done up front anyway .

[murraymint]

No point as that will make the rear lock too easy. All the weight shifts to the front when braking, hence big brakes on the front


Edit: unless your sh!t hot at reversing 

[whileoceanasleeps]

ah ok fair enough it was just a thought I had today as I know the rears are smaller. that's an easier way too!

[thai-wronghorse]

As above.  Just make sure the standard equipment is in good working order and stick some decent pads on there .

[whileoceanasleeps]

No point as that will make the rear lock too easy. All the weight shifts to the front when braking, hence big brakes on the front


Edit: unless your sh!t hot at reversing 

maybe ill do it and just reverse everywhere to make it worthwhile 

[Screech16v]

Youre nuts 

[whileoceanasleeps]

some would say it's a backwards step.. ok ill stop now 

[Screech16v]

Maybe a touch of reverse psychology is needed here

[AGGGTi]

Ive got some bendix pads on brembo disks on the rear, just as good as standard oem stuff. Id concerntrate on the front as mentioned. Im gunna go with tarox disks and mintex pads when i do my fronts, pricey though . Just make sure everything is working as it should, then your on to a winner!