Mk4 rear calipers.

[rubjonny]

its for lazy owners who dont want to go underneath
you can get 4 line kits which include the beam flexis though, just not GSF.  The clue is it says 'for models with rear discs'

[WolfieMk2]

Is there any stopping advantage with the 3 & or 4 rear callipers over the MK2 type?

[rubjonny]

nope non at all, same size piston, pads & discs.

[dubmaster77]

Sorry guys! I have just read the above and im confused? I guessed I would need to buy new hoses but which pads can i use?? There seems to be a disagrement?

[rubjonny]

You need MK2 -> MK4 conversion flexi hoses, and you use std MK2 discs & pads.  I know becasue I just did it to my mates MK2

[Dolly]

but being mk4 callipers i suppose mk4 pads would be ok? my mk2 pads have loads left in them so ill be using mk2 discs and pads 

[hobbiniho]

am i missing the point here, what is the actual advantage of using mk4 calipers??? ok i know there slightly lighter because there alloy??? and because there alloy are they less likely to seize?? but there the same sized piston so whats the point???

[Dolly]

they will probably seize as well give it 12 months.. i know the bleed screws seize in because of different material.. one advantage i guess is there seems to be alot of used but VGC rear callipers from mk4's because they are newer cars. ill happily use them straight off.. the older ones mk3 and mk2 used will almost certainly benifit from a re-con so thats £Â£Ã‚£Ã‚£

what it all comes down to, IMHO what can you find for the least amount of £Â£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£, in the best condition

[hobbiniho]

ok thats what i thought was just wondering if there was any benefit of using them, doesn't bother me as my driver has drums on the back anyway  was just curious as a few people have mentioned this swap and i wasnt sure why

[...joe]

its the internal handbrake mechanism that is better. mk2's are exposed which is often why they sieze.