Got my first Subaru a few days ago but I seem to get brake fade after fifteen to twenty minutes and under really hard breaking the brakes almost stop working completely with me having to push the brake pedal right to the floor to get the car to stop. How bad should the brakes on a 96 Subaru be and does anyone know if this can be improved with the standard two pot calipers.

TIA

 

sounds like you've actually got a "fluid" issue.......probably find that the last time someone put new fluid in was at the factory!!!!!!!
suggest you flush the whole system thro' with new fluid (a high quality dot4 will do just fine unless your doing trackdays) and this should improve the situation.......until you start getting pad fade!!!! LOL
alyn - asperformance.com

 

Agree with Alyn - change your fluid.
Exactly the same symptoms my MY99 was suffering from until I changed the fluid.
Chris

 

I might have to try it but the car was serviced a week ago and supposedly all the fluids were changed so could it be that the brakes were not bled properly or a **** taking garage that diddn't change the fluid.

 

Sounds as if its not been changed.
Its a 2 man job and only takes 20 mins.
1. Loosen the bleed nipple
2. 2nd person presses the brake pedal down.(DO NOT LIFT)
3. Close bleed nipple.
4. Let pedal back to top
5. Check fluid level
6. Repeat Four or five times on each hub.

If you get any "milky" looking fluid - this is the cooked stuff,
once it goes clear everything should be ok.
Takes about 1/2 a ltr to flush through the system and 1/2 litre to refill.
Cant remember which wheel when (its important) but a quick search on here will tell you.
If not send me a e mail and I'll go and dig it out.
Chris

 

Cheers.

 

but in answer to your first question, yes the brakes are not great.

Good pads (Pagid Blue, Ferrodo DS2500) will make a big difference, braided hoses help pedal feel nicely.

paul