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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 06:44 AM
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Default What MY did the UK Turbo get 4 Pots?

The seller of a MY2000 WR Sport that I am looking at says that it has a brake upgrade.

When questioned (expecting Alcons) he said that it has 4 Pots rather than sliding callipers??

I thought all UK Turbos had 4 Pots from MY99??
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Gear Head
The seller of a MY2000 WR Sport that I am looking at says that it has a brake upgrade.

When questioned (expecting Alcons) he said that it has 4 Pots rather than sliding callipers??

I thought all UK Turbos had 4 Pots from MY99??
I had a MY99 UK turbo (from new) - it had 4 pots as std. I think it was '99 that UK cars came with them as std. Never, ever heard of a WR coming without them.
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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correct, MY99/00.

Sounds like a blagger to me. Is it the WR Sport thats been on ebay for about 3 months and posted on here numerous times? Blue with WR addons for a rediculous asking price?
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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This one:

[url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170754960935?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1423.l2649#ht_898wt_932[/url

Interesting when you view his purchase history.
-Closed deck block
-Coilovers
-Fuel rail
-Injectors

Hmmmm.....?

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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Gear Head
This one:

[url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170754960935?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1423.l2649#ht_898wt_932[/url

Interesting when you view his purchase history.
-Closed deck block
-Coilivers
-Fuel rail
-Injectors

Hmmmm.....?
On the face of it it looks like a decent car with low miles. buy it now prices seems a little high i would have thought 3250-3500 would be about right
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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The low miles and originality is what I'm interested in. Not looking for one to mod or one that has been modified. Very rare to find there days.
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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I had a new MY00 and from what I can remember Prodrive did an uprated disc and pad kit. Just done a quick search :-

"Prodrive disc upgrade - Subaru part no SACC2470 and pad upgrade (Ferrodo DS2000) Subaru part no SACC2471. £500 fitted inc VAT"

Even if it had the upgrade the original pads and discs will have since been replaced (I hope!)
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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The seller just said that the upgrade was that it had 4 Pots.
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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As above, the MY99's were the first to have the 4 pots so in reality it late 98 S reg cars that saw them first
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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My R reg 97 just missed out on them
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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My 1998 S turbo2000 wagon had the 4 pot calipers
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Originally Posted by Allen
My 1998 S turbo2000 wagon had the 4 pot calipers
Prob an aftermarket update by a previous owner, well worth adding the 4 pots to any scoob as the 2 pots suffer once pushed... As i found out in 2004 on a scoooby outing in derbyshire in a 94 wrx, lol
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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My MY99 S-plate wagon was the first reg. of wagon to get the 4 pots as standard, I know that much. Facelifted front end on mine.
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 4ndy
Prob an aftermarket update by a previous owner, well worth adding the 4 pots to any scoob as the 2 pots suffer once pushed... As i found out in 2004 on a scoooby outing in derbyshire in a 94 wrx, lol
Like I said - 4 pots appeared in the back end of '98!
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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The Alcons were also 4 pots and were a favoured option on the WR versions so worth determining if it has them. They have PRODRIVE rather than SUBARU on them.
Awesome set of brakes. Proper eye candy imo.
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My 2 pot calipers are absolute crap, coming from a lightweight Saxo VTS with Brembo four pots on the front and 285mm vented discs the scoob feels like it takes forever to slow down. If I were to fit subaru four pots to mine would I need to fit a bigger master cylinder?
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