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I think it's easier to go from 256mm to 280mm as they have the same hubs and if you're wanting to upgrade you need the later 256/280mm hubs. A lot of the UK mobs do conversion packages but it's obviously more expensive if you need hubs aswell.
For people like me with 256mm brakes I think it's just larger discs, pads and spacers for the caplipers.
I'm gonna watch this thread with interest, as I have already upgraded my rear calipers to Mk3, however it must be noted that you have to bleed the brakes with the calipers off, as the mk3 are front-mounted on the disc, so the bleed nipple will be upside-down on the mk2.
Now that my rear bias is too strong, I will be looking to upgrade my front brakes as well, probably Mk3 GL, but I'm unsure of the process. I believe aliasmk2 has some experience with brake upgrades, perhaps he would be a good person to talk with?
I've done the 280mm conversion. You need 16v hubs, 16v calipers, G60 caliper carriers and the 280 discs. I had to grind my G60 pads down to fit as obviously you want the wider G60 caliper (expensive/hard to get hold of).
Also once you go to 280 you can only run some 15's and even my 16" borbets have a tiny spacer to clear the bigger brakes.
edited to say does anyone have any brakes pads for the 8v 239 set-up they don't want?
You can bolt hub, disk and calipers on from a Mk3. 2L GL are bigger than Mk2.
You can go 280mm with either VR6 gear, but you will need new disks, or go 5 stud, 0r Harder to get 280mm Rotors from a Cuprasport, 280mm and 4 stud.
Once again, SEAT is the link
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im doing a 256mm front and rear from a passat gt (everyone in nz buy them and rape them for parts) and also 22mm master cylinder.just make sure you take the whole carier and rear stub axles
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