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hi can anyone reccomend a decent upgrade for the rear brakes on an 02bug wrx, im gona get a remap so wanted a but more stopping power.

Rear brakes are more stabilisers than overall stoppers. I'd look at better pads / bigger kit up front.

ok thanks mate,

What brakes do you have on the front?

Hi there

As above rear brakes doesn't brake as front one,due this I would suggest try have look for better pads as first,then discs and if this doesn't helps,then upgrade to Brembo or other Big Brake Kit is only option,OE 4pots are pretty poor,they are not the best on heavier new age

Hope this helps

Thanks,Jura

I'm running over 350bhp on my '01 Bugeye and I'm very happy with the standard sized set of Tarox grooved and drilled discs and pads I've just had fitted on the rears.


But, as stated above, it's the AP Racing 6-pots I'm running on the front that really do the business and they fit under standard WRX 17" rims.

Thanks for replys, the front havent ever been changed ie just standard. the back on mine one side has rust on disc, i took it to a local garage who said the rear brake was working but it squeeks like hell and doesnt look great. My assumption was if it was working at rear the rust would clear on contact? When i brake etc. il dig around for some pads etc is there anywhere reliable to buy from. Thank you

If the area where the pads contact the discs are rusted then it may be a seized piston. The rest of the disc will rust naturally if not painted or coated.

thank you it is the contact area of the disc and pad, better get it checked out again, i guess it would have to be stripped down etc

Yea but they aren't overly difficult. I've done my fronts and replaced all pistons, seals and clips.

Thought of having the brake bias mod done? Makes the rears work harder, car stops flatter, less nose dive.

How do i get that mod done??? :) :)

Is it easy to do?

Hi there

Doing the Bias mod on yours which is equipped with ABS is bit of pain,you will need to remove whole ABS system there

Here is guide how to do bias mod on ABS equipped Subaru

http://www.jamessimpson.co.uk/impreza-abs-removal/

Hope this helps

Thanks,Jura