mk4 on a mk3 can it be done !please read! sorry to bring up once again!

[damo_mk3]

so dose any 1 know if mk4 brakes will fit a mk3? my dad is an engineer and can make me the brackets needed to fit em would this be a good idea to do can get the brakes off a mk4 at £150 a set (front only)

thanks
damo

sorry to bring up once again! but i really need to do something with mine

[Bondango]

so dose any 1 know if mk4 brakes will fit a mk3? my dad is an engineer and can make me the brackets needed to fit em would this be a good idea to do can get the brakes off a mk4 at £150 a set (front only)

thanks
damo

sorry to bring up once again! but i really need to do something with mine

Yes and No, you will need to go with a Big single Turbo as the Twinset up fouls the rear bulkhead.
AFAIK engine mounting isnt a problem <<<<< NOOB :) (Edited By darket)

[Lofty]

MK4 rear calipers and discs are almost a direct fit (http://www2.speedtoys.com/~stryder/mkivbrakes.html) on the MK3.

Some people have installed MK4 calipers and discs by swapping the hubs from a MK4 too but this messes up the geometry, although this can be worked out again.

Looking at our puny calipers I'm not sure that there is room in the standard wheels to fit a MK4 caliper onto our discs, but I would be pleased to be proved wrong.

IIRC BBKs are available for less £1800.00. Look for posts by IMOYLES.

[damo_mk3]

MK4 rear calipers and discs are almost a direct fit (http://www2.speedtoys.com/~stryder/mkivbrakes.html) on the MK3.

Some people have installed MK4 calipers and discs by swapping the hubs from a MK4 too but this messes up the geometry, although this can be worked out again.

Looking at our puny calipers I'm not sure that there is room in the standard wheels to fit a MK4 caliper onto our discs, but I would be pleased to be proved wrong.

IIRC BBKs are available for less £1800.00. Look for posts by IMOYLES.

well will have a go at fitting both front/rear then, will post how it go's

has any1 any info on fitting the mk4 fronts?

thanks
damo

[Lofty]

Hope it works out. I have been considering what could be done to improve the initial feel of the brakes and replacing the front calipers would definately be a step in the right direction. Please keep us posted.

Something that I was wondering about that you might wish to consider ... 4 pot calipers are going to need more fluid to move them I suspect. How is that going to affect pedal travel and front to rear bias?

[damo_mk3]

Hope it works out. I have been considering what could be done to improve the initial feel of the brakes and replacing the front calipers would definately be a step in the right direction. Please keep us posted.

Something that I was wondering about that you might wish to consider ... 4 pot calipers are going to need more fluid to move them I suspect. How is that going to affect pedal travel and front to rear bias?

How is that going to affect pedal travel and front to rear bias now thats something i never came up with mmm well will c, prob will not start doing this to august now anyhow but will post how it goes

thanks
damo

[Bondango]

How is that going to affect pedal travel and front to rear bias now thats something i never came up with mmm well will c, prob will not start doing this to august now anyhow but will post how it goes

thanks
damo


Never mind, where did the bit go about putting in a 2Jz twin turbo engine and your dad was going to make the mounts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheeky:

Im going to have to edit my reply now!!!!!!!!!!! :banghead:

[BONDY]

Never mind, where did the bit go about putting in a 2Jz twin turbo engine and your dad was going to make the mounts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheeky:

Im going to have to edit my reply now!!!!!!!!!!! :banghead:

we won't mention where your from Marty lol, but i'm sure it reads brakes not engines mate :duck:

[Nodalmighty]

How is that going to affect pedal travel and front to rear bias now thats something i never came up with mmm well will c, prob will not start doing this to august now anyhow but will post how it goes

thanks
damo

Mk4 boy's swap the old crappy Jap spec Lexus GS300 brakes over to the UK setup all the time. Pedal travel and fluid volume doesn't seem to be a major problem.

Noid.