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Old May 23, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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HEY fans dont rely know much bout this stuff so looking for some help i have a 1998 impreza 2000 turbo wagon with ****e brakes looking to change them to 4 pots can anyone tell me wat to do can you just change the calipers over or do you have to change other stuff as well thanks
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Old May 23, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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You need discs and calipers as the 4 pot discs are bigger. They will just bolt on.
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Old May 23, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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I thought MY98 had 4 pots?
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Old May 23, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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nar the my99 had 4 pots and thanks for your help black v5 also do you have to upgrade the brake lines on anything
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Old May 23, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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you dont have to upgrade the brake lines but the trouble with std brake hoses is they swell when you brake so you are theoretacally losing brake effort whereas if you upgrade to ss braided hoses they hold pressure a lot better and reduce lost braking effort.
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thanks mate know where i can get any at a good price
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Old May 23, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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For all brake queries and bits, you can do a LOT worse than drop an e-mail to ian@godspeedbrakes.co.uk.

Oh, and you need a minimum of 16" wheels to accomodate 4-pots, plus they need their own discs since they are different sizes.
tried any breakers? Google "Subaru breakers".

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Old May 23, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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thanks for all your help
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Old May 23, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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Hi

i have a set (front + rear) off a 2001 bugeye wrx with 50k of use. in good working order with grooved front discs and almost new pads if anyones interested??

not sure what the going rate is would prefer collection cos this little lot weighs a ton
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Originally Posted by tathan
I thought MY98 had 4 pots?
JDM MY97/98 v.3/4 STi's got the 4-pots.

Then all MY99/00 Classic turbos - inc. the UK ones - got them too.

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Hijack - sorry. Do you need 4 pots off a classic to go on a classic or will , for example , bug-eye ones fit a classic. Thanks
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New Age WRX 4-pots are exactly the same, I believe (as far as a straight swap onto the Classic's hub carrier goes).

293/4/5/6mm dia. discs are required to make the most of them...

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Old May 25, 2010 | 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by joz8968
JDM MY97/98 v.3/4 STi's got the 4-pots.

Then all MY99/00 Classic turbos - inc. the UK ones - got them too.
ah, not too genned on UKs lol


Going rate is usually £150-£250 depending on condition and what kind of discs/pads are with.
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ok cool would be happy with £200 so will have to get them up for sale soon as i get time to take pics etc
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Sorry to jump on this thread too but I'm looking to upgrade my brakes as they aren't the best - 97 uk turbo 260hp - think I have the standard 2 pot ones. upgrade to 4 pot would be ok? Are brembos worth a look (mate's just put them on his 280hp leon)?
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by siannie
Sorry to jump on this thread too but I'm looking to upgrade my brakes as they aren't the best - 97 uk turbo 260hp - think I have the standard 2 pot ones. upgrade to 4 pot would be ok? Are brembos worth a look (mate's just put them on his 280hp leon)?
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brembos are pricy.
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Agreed and also need certain wheels.

I've got Godspeed Brembos at the front, with 330mm discs, and STi Brembos at the rear with the Godspeed fitting kit.
Both go under WRX 04 wheels, 17".
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^^^ they are 335mm discs btw. that 5 mill makes all the difference
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bigsinky
^^^ they are 335mm discs btw. that 5 mill makes all the difference
I'm sure it does (for you men) but at least my wheels are 17s - the guy who has the brembos had a scoob and also works for a tyre/brake place in exeter.
decent budget 4 pots then??
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Originally Posted by bigsinky
^^^ they are 335mm discs btw. that 5 mill makes all the difference
Just done the maths - you get 3% extra swept area with 335mm ones (compared to 330s) LOL!

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I have a set if anyone is intrested..
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by shaunyboyuk
I have a set if anyone is intrested..
Do you mean the Godspeed 335mm discs? With the hub-to-caliper extender brackets too, etc?

Do you have the 335mm kit's deeper pads too?

How much, etc.?

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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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We have crossed lines here i think, only have calipers and disc's as im upgrading
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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fitted them to my classic 98 got them on ebay 250 quid plus new discs. just bought some black diamond pads - best mod i ever did to that car
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by shaunyboyuk
We have crossed lines here i think, only have calipers and disc's as im upgrading
Oh sorry mate - you were talking about 4-pots/294mm discs. Sorry.
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