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Rear Brakes Setup Conversion on a Polo

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Hi guys i wanna change my rear Drums to Disk and caliper brakes. what will i need? is it a straight bolt on job and are there any modifications??

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damn i forgot to add that, its a 2008 Polo 1.6
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PoloRox wrote:damn i forgot to add that, its a 2008 Polo 1.6

OK, I've done a couple of Citi/Mk1 brake conversions but not on a Polo yet...
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I looked at this when I had my 9N3. I was going to just get a complete rear axel from the scrap yard that has disc setups already. But the cost and effort was simply not worth it.

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Well i went to scrapyard of a guy i know and i saw them on another polo which was being stripped, so i asked the guy and he said i can get them for R1500 everything, so im wondering if its a big job or a simple DIY
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PoloRox wrote:Well i went to scrapyard of a guy i know and i saw them on another polo which was being stripped, so i asked the guy and he said i can get them for R1500 everything, so im wondering if its a big job or a simple DIY
Its not a simple job if you don't have a lift. I can just imagine was a PITA removing the rear assembly will be on the ground. But if you a DIY master - don't see the issue. That is a good price - I was quoted 2500 for the rear setup off a smashed 9N3.

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well im thinking about doing it, and the other mind is like i should just leave it as is and get a bigger boost car
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[quote="PoloRox"]well im thinking about doing it, and the other mind is like i should just leave it as is and get a bigger boost car[/quote

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You will see no difference in braking. Will look cool but I personally don't think its worth it.

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Not worth it IMO, rather get better pads/tyres in front.
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Torker wrote:
PoloRox wrote:damn i forgot to add that, its a 2008 Polo 1.6

OK, I've done a couple of Citi/Mk1 brake conversions but not on a Polo yet...
I have installed a 2008 1.9tdi rear and front discs to my 1999 polo playa and was not big job, if yours is the 5 x 100mm pcd it might be a straight bolt on, even the handbrake cables fits on my polo, the bolt patern is 100% the same , most important is the mount plate to bolt the calipers to, that you have to cut from the rear axle from the 9n3,then you get 8x high tensile cup screws thats 10mm longer that the ones you take off your car, check out the installation on this http://www.carforums.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=26645
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Neuk wrote:What on earth do you want to go and do all that for? Honest question...
Some of us are just not happy until we violated every aspect of a car... :lol:
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Neuk wrote:What on earth do you want to go and do all that for? Honest question...
Some of us are just not happy until we violated every aspect of a car... :lol:
Not you, you are a special case…

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Neuk wrote:What on earth do you want to go and do all that for? Honest question...
well id like to color code the calipers, wont be nice if i only color the front and i know it wont make any difference in braking...just for the looks
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PoloRox wrote:
Neuk wrote:What on earth do you want to go and do all that for? Honest question...
well id like to color code the calipers, wont be nice if i only color the front and i know it wont make any difference in braking...just for the looks

End of the day its your money and car - so do what makes you happy. It should be a straight swap. Just get a friend to help if you do it yourself.

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ABS? need to bleed thru ecu( run abs pump via software)

I compared my brother's 1.4 polo sedan (drums) vs my 1.6 hatch(rear disks)
while both were on 14'' conti eco contacts for even results,
to me the pedal travel felt shorter & firmer on mine.

rear disks also look modern & cool......
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markfish888 wrote:ABS? need to bleed thru ecu( run abs pump via software)

I compared my brother's 1.4 polo sedan (drums) vs my 1.6 hatch(rear disks)
while both were on 14'' conti eco contacts for even results,
to me the pedal travel felt shorter & firmer on mine.

rear disks also look modern & cool......
Holy crap :eek: you mean to tell me i need reprogram the abs settings for the rear brakes??
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No. Abs only operates on the front wheels.

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Tander wrote:No. Abs only operates on the front wheels.
If disks are fitted in the rear the ABS must operate that as well.
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Definitely ABS sensors on the rear of the Polo's
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Torker wrote:
Tander wrote:No. Abs only operates on the front wheels.
If disks are fitted in the rear the ABS must operate that as well.
then how do i go about doing that??
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not worth the effort and expense....

sell it and get better spec car if you really, really want rear disks.
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A friend of mine would like to do this, there is a Polo GTI being stripped for dirt cheap - His question is if he removes the disc and calipers with sensors only will the swap work, He is does not want to change the axle fearing it might be bent due to the car being accident damaged car.
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Wolfburger wrote:A friend of mine would like to do this, there is a Polo GTI being stripped for dirt cheap - His question is if he removes the disc and calipers with sensors only will the swap work, He is does not want to change the axle fearing it might be bent due to the car being accident damaged car.
Hell have to buy everything off that polo. Calipers, lines, handbreak cable, discs(if they’re still good), stub axle etc. the axle should be similar if not the same anyway. So his one will work.


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