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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Hi can anyone advise whether subaru front and back callipers from a 2007 wrx and 294mm front and rear discs will fit under standard v3 sti wheels (16's i think)??
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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ive just put the brembos off a 2005 /07 on my p1 but had to had to change the discs as they are a different pc
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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the callipers i have are the subaru ones, not the brembo.. are they the same size? and what size wheels you have on your car shaun?
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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Are the front calipers the 4-pots with the 'SUBARU' lettering? If so then yes, as these calipers/294mm front discs were OEM fitment on the STi v.3>on (with those 'curvy' lol 5-spoke gold 16" alloys).

Are the rear ones the 2-pots with the 'SUBARU' lettering? If so, you need the 290mm rear discs with the spacer/bracket kit (available on eBay and from Ian Godney). Quite expensive for just rears that don't do much.

If it were me, I'd be inclined to get a set of cheap 17" alloys/tyres and invest in the K-Sport 330mm front brake kit only. Much better stopping power and prob not much dearer than the STi fronts PLUS rears.

I think there's still a K-Sport group buy going on at the mo by Bren at Apex - check it out...

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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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yeah they are the ones with the subaru lettering on.. thanks for the response its exacly what i needed to know!
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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...Not sure if the rear 290mm hardware fits under the 16" OEM gold alloys though!!!!
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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by joz8968
...Not sure if the rear 290mm hardware fits under the 16" OEM gold alloys though!!!!
Clue: STi4/5/6 were originally supplied with the "curvy" 16" alloys.
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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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Clue: STi4/5/6 were originally supplied with the "curvy" 16" alloys.
Oh yes! I completely forgot that the STi v.3-6 gained the 290mm rear brake set-up as well!

I thought it was the New Age STi's that only had 'em. Fuzzy 'ead.

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