Patriot

Can anyone help with this, I have bought 295mm discs and pads to suit a new pair of Subaru 4 pot calipers, on looking at the discs on my car (MY98 16" rims) there is a cover at the back of them, does this need to be replaced also or is it ok to be left in place.


Martin

Patriot

Nobody done this conversion before?

Martin

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

I upgraded from 280mm 2 pots to 294mm 4 pots on mine and I left the old guard in place. It's smaller obviously but works just fine for me.

simo

you could always just take the guards off. I did when I put AP's on mine & never have had any problems.

Simon

RON

Martin, as already said, it's basically your choice, the bigger brakes will fit fine with the shields in place, of if you want a tad more cooling, remove them..... three 10mm bolts from memory...... but one or two may well shear off due to age!"

scoobfan

Does that mean you have a my98 car with 16" rims or that your car is
fitted with original my98 rims (ie sti)

The reason I say this, is that not all 16" rims will fit 4 pot calipers.

The offset needs to be right, if they are original Subaru wheel you'll
be OK.

Rob

Patriot

Yes, my car is a MY98 with original Subaru 16" wheels.

Martin

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

my98 wheels fit over 4 pots. They are the 5 spokes like they fitted to the sti 3 aren't they?

Patriot

New calipers and discs fitted and they are great compared to the two pots, cheers for the advice.

Martin