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What cables?

Hi I have a rear disc brake set up and I'm about to build it all up but I'm missing handbrake cables..
It's a mk1 axle with mk2 golf rear calipers and carriers ect 

What handbrake cables do I need to buy to fit? 

Any helps appreciated
Thanks

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Hi Jack,

Do you mean THESE mate???

I am using them on my MK1 rear disc conversion and they fit well :)

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Ideal, cheers buddy 

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jack_seal said

Ideal, cheers buddy 

No worries mate. ;)

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Question and it is a  blatant hi-jack of a recent thread… What benefit is there of putting discs on the back of a car that has little or no weight on the back wheels especially under heavy braking?? Wouldn't it be wiser to smash the money into as strong a set of front brakes as you could afford?

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dangerous_brain said

Question and it is a  blatant hi-jack of a recent thread… What benefit is there of putting discs on the back of a car that has little or no weight on the back wheels especially under heavy braking?? Wouldn't it be wiser to smash the money into as strong a set of front brakes as you could afford?

A massive can of worms mate that's been discussed on here many many times and on other MK1 related forums.

Debateable benefit if any to fitting rear discs ;)

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Two reasons;
(1) They look good :-)
(2) They auto adjust properly unlike drums which often stick causing a progressively longer pedal.

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Ade

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Spend the money on upgrading the front brakes and keep the rears drums adjusted properly, (takes about 20 minutes every year or so) Drum brakes are good brakes!

Thats what I would do if I wanted to upgrade.

1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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