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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 11:25 AM
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I remember last time I need rear discs they are a nighmare to get?

Anyway I have been on ebay and I am lost.

I basically am looking for a set of front and rear discs and pads.

Can someone give me part numbers and/or measurements, vented or non vented etc?
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 11:37 AM
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What version do you have , what rear calipers are fitted , 1 or 2 pot ?
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Godspeed Brakes
What version do you have , what rear calipers are fitted , 1 or 2 pot ?

Version 3 and must have 1 pot on rear
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 12:16 PM
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The rear discs we can only get from Subaru , haven't found anyone that does a 290mm solid rear disc with 190mm handbrake , so I would recommend fitting 290mm vented discs from a version 4 & 5 , and fitting rear vented one pot calipers from the classic WRX , P1 ect , as these will fit straight on.

You can fit the 2 pot brakes on , but will need new backplates , at about £100 each , and stripping them to fit will probably damage the wheel bearings so they would need changing , unless you can find some later hubs complete with discs and 2 pots at a reasonable price.

Fronts are straight forward enough having 294mm vented discs and Subaru 4 pots as standard

Cheers Ian
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 12:30 PM
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Nightmare V3 do as Ian says and get yourself some V4/5/6 hubs and be done with it. Then fit 2 pots. I have a set or two of V3 discs floating about somewhere if there of any use to you. Don't know what there like but I think they where ok. Also have some Subaru rear 2 pots.
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Evansawd
Sorry to hijack.

Have a 96 turbo. Am told it has v1/2 engine and I know it's made up of all sorts version parts thrown together. Is there an easy way to identify which hubs I have. Looking to upgrade to 2pot rears and have set of my99 rear hubs sare if I need to swap.
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Start a thread of your own mate, tagging onto this isn't right since this is specifically a problem for people with MY97 (Import only IIRC) cars.
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Evansawd
OK firstly chill out its not like I asked a completely different question. Secondly if I started a thread titled which pads and discs for my 96 turbo I'm 110% sure I would be told to refer to other threads using search bar and be directed to your thread and be non the wiser. Is a very appropriate post on a thread that people are already involved in and can help. Get over it
You have easy to obtain discs and pads that can be bought in any auto parts store the 97 type r and ra had discs that were only for that model so they are hard to come buy other than imported through subaru hence why its better starting your own thread as the discs on yours are completely different.
For the op i got mine from icp they were not cheap though but way way cheaper that a dealer.

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I have a set of mint 290/190 vented rear disks and P1 calipers if your interested
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