mk3 cl brake upgrade

**euroequip** · 13-10-2009, 08:57 AM

hey all,

my rear drums need to be fully rebuilt and i would like to replace them with some discs. do mk3 gl's have rear discs? I still want to retain 4x100 so vr6 brakes would not be any help.

thanks

cam

**Mrk_Mickey** · 13-10-2009, 09:05 AM

Yep

as far as I know you can swap them straight over.

**gldgti** · 13-10-2009, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by euroequip

hey all,

my rear drums need to be fully rebuilt and i would like to replace them with some discs. do mk3 gl's have rear discs? I still want to retain 4x100 so vr6 brakes would not be any help.

thanks

cam

easy peasy. you'll need the the whole stub axel assembly from a GL. VR6 is the same but the disks have 5 holes instead of 4 (vr6 rear brakes are not bigger than GL ones)....

i used a whole VR6 rear end (including axel beam) since it has a stiffening rod thorugh it (like a sway bar) and swapped GL diskes to keep 4 stud. try and get a GL proportioning valve too.

**euroequip** · 13-10-2009, 09:52 AM

thanks guys, i decided to keep the cl and make it into a little bit of a bruiser...

never going to be fast but i can make it handle and brake well!

**Mrk_Mickey** · 13-10-2009, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by euroequip

thanks guys, i decided to keep the cl and make it into a little bit of a bruiser...

never going to be fast but i can make it handle and brake well!

That's the way golfs work best mate!

**Golf Loon** · 13-10-2009, 10:30 AM

GL and VR6 rear beam and swaybar are the sme, only disks are different.

You will also need to change the proportioning valve on the back axle and maybe some of the brake lines.

I`d leave the drum rear and just put bigger GL disks etc on the front.

**Water Boy** · 13-10-2009, 10:34 AM

Be better than a Clio sport.

**Brisben** · 13-10-2009, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Water Boy

Be better than a Clio sport.

Are you making a comparision VW - Renault.. How dare you

I agree older VW's are for cruising !

**peedman** · 13-10-2009, 03:46 PM

If you really want to improve braking upgrade the fronts like loon said. Im running cupra 280mm upfront and the stock drums on the rear. Stops heaps better