molko

Just been for a services, dealer reckons i need new pads all round, thats both front and back. They said they would do it for £270 fitted !....no thanks Mr Dealer.

Can anyone recommend any alternatives, i have been looking at EBC, are these any good ? Whats the difference between the green and red etc ?

Anyone know if its easy to fit the pads - could i do it on my own ?

Cheers

Buckrogers

Hi

Green is not recommened by EBC technical for any Impreza Turbo, Redstuff Ceramic is the recommended compound.

Pads are fairly easy to fit, if you do a search on this forum, someone has been kind enough to list a step by step guide. However, if you are not confident or not sure, best to seek advice of someone that is or a mechanic.


Buck

molko

Thanks for your comments, i have changed the pads before on an escort RS that i had back in the day, but in them day i wasn't too bothered about screwing things up, which is why i am a little hesitant to do it myself.

The EBC pads work out at around £135 for a full set, which is a 50% saving against the main dealer. So i thinkts it well worth it to try it myself, i guess the worst case scenario is that i screw it up and end getting someone to come round and correct by botch :-)

hoskib

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pad fitting guide

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=394249

for 4 pots, late classic, early new shape.

Aztec Performance Ltd

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Not wanting to tread on any toes here but I would have a search on here for whatever brake pads you are interested in before you get a shock over how many miles they last etc etc.

Regards,

Bob

ozzy

My EBC reds lasted from Xmas to May without trackdays or serious abuse.

Stefan

Peter Horlock

funny enough my ebc ceramics have only lasted from Xmas to now no track abuse at all.....................going to try some others.
Peter

molko

I have just ordered the EBC Red Ceramice from ebcBrakesDrirect.com, i'll give them a go and see if i like them.

I have jest received an email from them, can anyone help me answer it ? I would have a look at the car myself, but the missus is away all weekend in it. Please advise:

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Hi

Re you recent order below. Just want to check a few things with you.
We have had a few instances were the rear pad DP31293C has not been correct for this car. It has been pad number DP3826C.
Links below show technical diagrams for each. You should be able to see enough of the pad, while it is still in the caliper.
DP31293C
http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/i...image=DP31293C

OR

DP3826C
http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/i...?image=DP3826C

Also, the front caliper, I am assuming standard 4 pot Subaru?
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XR-Wayne

The ferodo DS2000 pads wheres the best place to get them even online.

Cheers