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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Hi all im planning on fitting some nice 4pot front brakes, calipers, discs and pads this weekend. im wanting to know if the brake hose connection is the same before i start taking bits off.

the brakes came from a P1 and really looking forward to getting rid of the 2pots it currently has.

So is the 2pot brake hose compatible with the 4pots?

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Yes. 2 Pot pipes will fit on the 4 pots.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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Yes I did this it's all a straight swop,pipes,discs and calipers .
Oh don't forget bleed nipples at the top!

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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easy peasy ....straight swap of everything as said above
....and much much better braking
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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excellent guys thanks for the response
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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looking forward to doing mine too, along with the nice new hoses in the current group buy
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Just make sure your wheels have the right offset and the correct size etc.

i have 17`s running on an ET48 and the gap between the pots and wheels is about 1mm,very tight indeed !!!
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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and make sure you have a blow torch for the cruddy brake line nuts lol.... don't say i didn't warn you (grin)

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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got some 18" OZ superleggras so should be ok


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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Also make sure all surfaces are rust free and smooth or you may get some brake judder.. As I did.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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wow the info just keeps coming, thanks

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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Stick around mate, you'll learn sh!te loads... Good forum is this one.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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ive been around a for quite a while but an email change cockup caused me to have to re register...very good site with loads of cool people with loads of knowledge. i have a scoobynet sticker now too hehe
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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guys what wheels will fit over the 4 pot brakes? i am led to believe early classic 16" wheels won't?
i am looking to do this mod in the future but having to buy new wheels as well is a pain
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by dlatch
guys what wheels will fit over the 4 pot brakes? i am led to believe early classic 16" wheels won't?
i am looking to do this mod in the future but having to buy new wheels as well is a pain
Hi i have 4 pots on 16 " no probleme
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dlatch
guys what wheels will fit over the 4 pot brakes? i am led to believe early classic 16" wheels won't?
i am looking to do this mod in the future but having to buy new wheels as well is a pain

These 16s will fit

http://www.japperformanceparts.co.uk...ils.asp?ID=130
i picked up a set for £50 (had to replace the tyres though)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Subaru-Impreza...1%7C240%3A1318 (these 16s will fit as well)

I believe these are early 16s and won't fit

http://www.japperformanceparts.co.uk...ils.asp?ID=131

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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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even the 2 pots run close on my 95 wrx wheels so i am guessing i will need the later style wheels then
bah its never straight forward is it
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Myblackwrx is spot on.

I had mine fitted under 17 inch Speedline alloys.


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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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love the look of the bigger wheels but have you seen the potholes in herts!! Dan do they do them in 16"? and still fit over 4 pots?

deffo more tyre the better round my way no wonder everyone drives 4x4 these days
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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Just a quick suggestion, you may want to replace the brass crush washers x2 for each caliper.

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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by dlatch
love the look of the bigger wheels but have you seen the potholes in herts!! Dan do they do them in 16"? and still fit over 4 pots?

deffo more tyre the better round my way no wonder everyone drives 4x4 these days
I'm fairly sure they come in 16 inch too, don't know if they'd fit over 4 pots though, sorry....
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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They fit no problem it come like that from a factory(the late model MK1 with 4 pots)i have them on my scooby

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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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fitted the calipers and discs today and all was good

Thanks for the help and info, looking for some 2pot rears now.. with discs... in red if poss....

Rich
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