Golf 16V front brake rotor on rear Syncro hub

[Jetta GTX 16V Syncro]

I’ve seen a few websites mention putting the 239×20 front brakes from the 16V on the rear of a Syncro in place of the 239×10. Does anyone have any information about this please?

[Housey]

biggest problem would be the width, the stock calipers can’t handle the width.

but R32 / S3 calipers could

i’d rather want 256x20mm on the rears if its possible somehow just for pure looks

[Jetta GTX 16V Syncro]

You don’t think a shave of 5 mm off of each brake pad would work? I (had to do) that to the front pads on my W8 to clear the calipers from my 19″ wheels.

[Housey]

i dobut that you’ll ever notice any difference.

and you will have to shave off some material on the caliper holders as well. they are only wide enough for the 10mm disc

[Jetta GTX 16V Syncro]

I just like the idea of a dual/vented disc as opposed to a single disc.

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