jasonp

Can only spend about £350 at the moment but want to do something. Should be able to do pads and discs, BUT would I be better off just doing brakes and hoses for now and doing the discs and callapers together at a later date?????


Thanks all

J

TimK

Jason,
What brakes do you currently have, 2 or 4-pot??

Regards,
Tim

The Zohan

Jason

I have just upgarded the front pads and disks on my MY99. My car has 4-pots already so i did not se the need to change the calipers at this stage, I went for the EBC disks and Greenstuff pads as my car is only used on the road.

I believe the disks and pads set me back £ 285.00 inc fitting.

The disks are just 'run in' and i am impressed with the sheer stopping ability over the stock disks and pads.


Paul



[This message has been edited by Paul Habgood (edited 19 February 2001).]

jasonp

Tim

Its a MY94 WRX so sorry not sure but they are standard ( 2POT??)

J

Gary Foster

Upgrade to STI 4 pots (should cost about £300 second hand for the disks / pads / callipers) - see the for sale section.

Whilst your at it, replace the hoses for braided ones (and if going on track take the fluid to dot 5.1) should be just about in your budget.

Braking will be much better for road use, but not brilliant for the track. IMHO much better to fit 4 pots + bigger disks than good pads + good small disks on std 2 pots, and only a little more expensive.

Gary

jasonp

Gary

I check that the guys doing the work will be ok with fitting second hand bits. But sounds a good route.

J

Gary Foster

JasonP

I would do it yourself, it really is a piece of ****. I didn't do it, but after changing my pads myself this weekend, I am amazed by how easy it is (except I don't know how to bleed brakes, but that can't be too hard).

You only need a wheelbrace, jack, 17mm Spanner and spanner to take of the hoses.

Gary

ALANB

Jasonp,
If you're thinking of putting on 4-pots check your wheels first because the later 4-pots will not fit under the standard wheels on a MY96 STi2 and I'd expect the same of a '94 WRX.
A new set of wheels and tyres might blow your budget...

Gary Foster

Oh God !! I'd forgotten about that.

If you have the stabdard type 15" Wheel you definitely cannot fit the 4 pots. If you have the 16" Standard type wheels you'll be fine. Sorry about that. Thank god someones on the ball.

Gary

Andy Burrell

If you want a set of standard 16" wheels and tyres of a 99my I have a set you could have very cheaply.

jasonp

I've got 16s but have decided to go the discs and pads route. I think I have only got two pots but will have to look at calipers at a much later date. Thanks guys

J

jasonp

GARY Foster

Guys at tyres Northampton said that for back pads you don't need to bleed the brakes. With changing the discs I think its a different matter altogether and would rather get an expert involved. But from now on back pads I'll do myself. Thanks again...

j

Gary Foster

JasonP

No NO NO !!!!

Do it yourself !!

Admittedly I've not touched the rears myself, but at front if you can change a wheel you can change a disk !

Take wheel off, unbolt calliper ( 2 x 17mm Bolts), disk will then fall off of it's own accord, they aren't held on with anything ! you will kick yourself honestly. I am not kidding you only have to undo 2 bolts and slot the new disk on.

Seriously this is easy peasy you can't go wrong.

OK If you change the pads / disks you won't need to bleed the brakes. In fact you'll probably end up with too much fluid in the system (new pads have 15mm more width each).

If you change the brake lines / callipers you will need to so maybe these are best left to the experts if your nervous.

(Ps, undo the cap on the brake fluid reservoir before you start, then when you come to force the calliper apart - to get the new wider pads around the disk - there'll be no pressure in the system).

Neil F

Incidentally, the rear pads are easier than the fronts; 1 12mm bolt and the caliper swings up off of the disk presenting the pads nicely for you.
As Gary says, they are just so easy.
In fact I'd rather help you myself for free than see you spend money on it!

Neil.