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Old Mar 20, 2023 | 05:42 PM
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Hello. I need to bleed my brembo calipers on my legacy, Red brembos front and rear, I presume same or similar to the Sti gold ones. Air in the system and foot flat to the floor. I just want to get them bled so I can drive it to mechanic for full brake service so want to do it on the cheap with some hose and a plastic bottle. Anyone know waht size tubing/fuel line is best fit on nipples?
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Old Mar 21, 2023 | 09:24 AM
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there are no RED factory Brembo calipers, wither Gold or Black........presumably have been painted

its approx a 5mm nipple from memory
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Old Dec 6, 2023 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by stockcar
there are no RED factory Brembo calipers, wither Gold or Black........presumably have been painted

its approx a 5mm nipple from memory

Yes. Turns out red calipers are off an Evo!
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Old Dec 7, 2023 | 08:33 AM
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Brembo uses RED as its corporate colour so yes there are various Brembo / other manufacturer factory calipers in RED............BUT as stated above no Subaru / Brembo factory calipers in RED.........

whilst similar the Mitsi calipers use a different spec altogether as do Volvo, Alfa, etc.........
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