Mk4 rear calipers.

[dubmaster77]

Im told this conversion is the way forward take the callipers from a mk4 golf and stick em on my mk 2! Now i know the actuall conections are different, What is the best way round this? And what about the handbrake cables and brake pads?? How much we looking at? What is the score!

[rubjonny]

You need conversion hoses to fit them, the MK4 caliper has a banjo-type connection.

if your mk2 is post 87, the fitment is the same for the handbrake cable, if its pre87 then you just fit them upside down.  Problem is the bleed nipple will then be on the bottom, so you have to take em off & hang em up the right way to bleed.

They don't offer any advantage over MK3 calipers except they're a bit lighter, so dont bother unless you find em really cheap.
Plus even though they're aloy they still corrode too, so make sure you paint em if you find a set otherwise they sieze up, and make sure the bleed nipples are freed off because they sieze in very easily cos they're steel!

Edit: MK2 discs n pads fit straight into the MK3 & MK4 calipers

[dubmaster77]

Why thank you! Is there not a convertor avaolable to fit the hoses into banjo connections?

[Dolly]

ive got some ready to go on.. there maybe other places but i found this website, goodrich braided for the mk2 to mk4 conversion...

im lead to understand as it wasnt mentioned earlier.. use mk4 pads and mk2 discs

Golf 2 with Golf 4 rear callipers £27

http://www.tsr-performance.com/pages/goodridge.asp

[Dolly]

so i dont need to buy mk4 rear pads i can use mk2 pads and discs.. sound cheers

[...joe]

Why thank you! Is there not a convertor avaolable to fit the hoses into banjo connections?

what dolly said. i did say all this in the other thread you put up in another section about this!

[rubjonny]

so to make it worth it you have to get a set for about £27 less than you can get a set of late MK3 calipers for

[Dolly]

yeh but a 4 inline braided hose set is around £25 cheaper than the 6, seeing as youll already have the 2 to the rear callipers.... i guess its not so bad, but i did get my mk4 callipers at a good price or as mentioned id have gone mk3

[rubjonny]

just make sure you get the right 4 line kit, gsf for example sell a 4 line kit that incldes the 4 caliper lines NOT 2 fronts and 2 rear beam ones...

[Dolly]

hmm well thats just daft,  i was niave enough to think that inline 4 was for drums and 6 was for callipers, ill go get mine made up privatly at £6 a line anywhos