have just bought some 4 pot calipers to upgrade my 95 wrx braking, when they need new pads is it just a case of buying pads for 4 pot calipers or is there specific types? ie certain year or size of disc cheers mark

 

I will assume that by "4 pot" you mean the Subaru 4 pot caliper, as fitted to Classic Imprezas & New Age Wrx's - Not the 4 pot Brembo Caliper as fitted to New Age STi's..

If that is the case, then yes, all the pads & discs for this caliper type are the same size & shape... If you go for an aftermarket set of pads then they will show the same pad for both the Classic & New Age set ups, Subaru however have 2 part numbers for the pads on this caliper because the pad material used for the Classic cars is different to that of the New Age vehicles.

Silly question time, but you have bought some discs to go with the calipers havent you? as the calipers wont fit otherwise... Secondly, Are you aware that if you have 95my wheels fitted to your car then the wheels wont fit over the 4 pot set up.

One last bit of advise.... The 4 pot caliper set up is WAY better than the current 2 pots that you have, but only if coupled with some decent pads & discs. If you want to get the best from them, don't be tempted to fit cheap aftermarket pads, as in this area you definately "get what you pay for"

Happy Braking
Phil

 

yes uprated discs and braided brake lines, pads have plenty of life left thanks a lot for advise all taken onboard cheers mark