how much of a difference is it when you bleed brakes?
14 April 2011, 06:48 PM
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how much of a difference is it when you bleed brakes?
my brakes are ok.. not as responsive as they should be on a turbo.. pads are mintex and fairly new, standard discs with single pot callipers.
whats the best thing to do.. bleed brakes? get braided hoses? better pads or calipers?
whats the best thing to do.. bleed brakes? get braided hoses? better pads or calipers?
14 April 2011, 06:54 PM
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Find a pair of Subaru OEM 4 pots with decent pads / disks, braided hoses and fresh fluid. (Ian at godspeed can provide 
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Stamp on brakes hard then break nose on steering wheel
Shaun
)Stamp on brakes hard then break nose on steering wheel
Shaun
14 April 2011, 07:01 PM
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thanks shaun, im not looking to keep the car for too too long so dont want to spend extra money the brakes are ok but would like them to be sharper. would getting braided brake lines and bleed make a big difference?
14 April 2011, 07:06 PM
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If the pedal doesn't feel spongy then it's more likely the calliper / disc / pad combination.
The Single pot callipers are notoriously poor and I'm not entirely sure why Subaru opted for them....cheap to use probably.
I'd start with the callipers as they are a weak spot on the braking front .........
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The Single pot callipers are notoriously poor and I'm not entirely sure why Subaru opted for them....cheap to use probably.
I'd start with the callipers as they are a weak spot on the braking front .........
Shaun
14 April 2011, 07:22 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/93-00-IMPREZA-...item45f9b27ff7
£200 quid off ebay, reconditioned (Godspeed £350), or exchange (J Autos £150, but you have none to exchange) is about the starting point to ditch the early calipers............
Shaun
£200 quid off ebay, reconditioned (Godspeed £350), or exchange (J Autos £150, but you have none to exchange) is about the starting point to ditch the early calipers............
Shaun
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2742139.htm
not a bad price i would refurb myself, i know they are rusted alot but they still should work ok right? and what pads would i need?
not a bad price i would refurb myself, i know they are rusted alot but they still should work ok right? and what pads would i need?
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