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15 September 2005, 07:14 PM
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Wagon brakes upgrade
Iv'e got around £600 to spend on upgrading the dreadfull brakes
on a my95 Wagon.
What are your reccomendations?
Rob
on a my95 Wagon.
What are your reccomendations?
Rob
16 September 2005, 12:45 AM
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I am in upgrading the brakes on my 97 at the moment, have you got those nasty 2 pot front and single pot rears like mine 
? After a lot of chatting with the guys in here I decided the best thing to do with the budget that I had was to fit a set of new age 4 pot front and 2 pot rears, aparently they are a direct swap for the old set? They also fit under standard 17" wheels.
I purchased mine from ebay, the front set
cost me £200
and the rears
cost me £50 and yes they are vented thought I was gonna have to buy new discs for these as they looked in a right state but when I recived them (Today) it is nothing a little wire wool and caliper paint won't sort out! Their is enough meat on the pads and discs to last about 18 months but will prob change them for grooved discs and some good pads in 6 months or so? Couple these up with a set of braided hoses (Approx £60) and I am assured that I will be stunned with my stopping power 
.
So total cost so far £310 but I am thinking about buying a caliper rebuild kit b4 I fit them just to be sure? Green/Red stuff pads I have seen on ebay around £80 a set (obviously needs 2 sets) discs can be anything between £80-£200 a pair?
You can pick up the front brembo's reasonably cheep but may need to change your wheels?
I hope this is of help to you and I am sure someone will be along soon to either agree or tell you something different LOL but this is pretty much all the info I picked up while I was in the same position as you! Check out my original post http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=454482
P.S keep an eye on these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...QQcmdZViewItem
P.P.S Good luck
Chris...
? After a lot of chatting with the guys in here I decided the best thing to do with the budget that I had was to fit a set of new age 4 pot front and 2 pot rears, aparently they are a direct swap for the old set? They also fit under standard 17" wheels.I purchased mine from ebay, the front set
cost me £200
and the rears
cost me £50 and yes they are vented
thought I was gonna have to buy new discs for these as they looked in a right state but when I recived them (Today) it is nothing a little wire wool and caliper paint won't sort out! Their is enough meat on the pads and discs to last about 18 months but will prob change them for grooved discs and some good pads in 6 months or so? Couple these up with a set of braided hoses (Approx £60) and I am assured that I will be stunned with my stopping power .So total cost so far £310 but I am thinking about buying a caliper rebuild kit b4 I fit them just to be sure? Green/Red stuff pads I have seen on ebay around £80 a set (obviously needs 2 sets) discs can be anything between £80-£200 a pair?
You can pick up the front brembo's reasonably cheep but may need to change your wheels?
I hope this is of help to you
and I am sure someone will be along soon to either agree or tell you something different LOL but this is pretty much all the info I picked up while I was in the same position as you! Check out my original post http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=454482P.S keep an eye on these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...QQcmdZViewItem
P.P.S Good luck
Chris...
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Originally Posted by 97Catalunya
I am in upgrading the brakes on my 97 at the moment, have you got those nasty 2 pot front and single pot rears like mine http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_3_13.gif ? After a lot of chatting with the guys in here I decided the best thing to do with the budget that I had was to fit a set of new age 4 pot front and 2 pot rears, aparently they are a direct swap for the old set? They also fit under standard 17" wheels.
I purchased mine from ebay, the front set
http://i13.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/cf/a7/f8_1_b.JPG
cost me £200
and the rears
http://i13.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/b9/fa/4f_1_b.JPG
cost me £50 and yes they are vented thought I was gonna have to buy new discs for these as they looked in a right state but when I recived them (Today) it is nothing a little wire wool and caliper paint won't sort out! Their is enough meat on the pads and discs to last about 18 months but will prob change them for grooved discs and some good pads in 6 months or so? Couple these up with a set of braided hoses (Approx £60) and I am assured that I will be stunned with my stopping power http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_1_15.gif .
So total cost so far £310 but I am thinking about buying a caliper rebuild kit b4 I fit them just to be sure? Green/Red stuff pads I have seen on ebay around £80 a set (obviously needs 2 sets) discs can be anything between £80-£200 a pair?
You can pick up the front brembo's reasonably cheep but may need to change your wheels?
I hope this is of help to you and I am sure someone will be along soon to either agree or tell you something different LOL but this is pretty much all the info I picked up while I was in the same position as you! Check out my original post http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=454482
P.S keep an eye on these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...QQcmdZViewItem
P.P.S Good luck
Chris...
I purchased mine from ebay, the front set
http://i13.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/cf/a7/f8_1_b.JPG
cost me £200
and the rears
http://i13.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/b9/fa/4f_1_b.JPG
cost me £50 and yes they are vented
thought I was gonna have to buy new discs for these as they looked in a right state but when I recived them (Today) it is nothing a little wire wool and caliper paint won't sort out! Their is enough meat on the pads and discs to last about 18 months but will prob change them for grooved discs and some good pads in 6 months or so? Couple these up with a set of braided hoses (Approx £60) and I am assured that I will be stunned with my stopping power http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_1_15.gif .So total cost so far £310 but I am thinking about buying a caliper rebuild kit b4 I fit them just to be sure? Green/Red stuff pads I have seen on ebay around £80 a set (obviously needs 2 sets) discs can be anything between £80-£200 a pair?
You can pick up the front brembo's reasonably cheep but may need to change your wheels?
I hope this is of help to you
and I am sure someone will be along soon to either agree or tell you something different LOL but this is pretty much all the info I picked up while I was in the same position as you! Check out my original post http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=454482P.S keep an eye on these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...QQcmdZViewItem
P.P.S Good luck
Chris...
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16 September 2005, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobfan
Iv'e got around £600 to spend on upgrading the dreadfull brakes
on a my95 Wagon.
What are your reccomendations?
Rob
on a my95 Wagon.
What are your reccomendations?
Rob
Can pick up rear 2 pot calipers on ebay for nothing, got mine £41 delivered :0
Luckily for me the seller couldn't spell
The 2 pots and the spacers on the current group buy would give you satisfactory rear set up...
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[QUOTE=97Catalunya]I am in upgrading the brakes on my 97 at the moment, have you got those nasty 2 pot front and single pot rears like mine ? After a lot of chatting with the guys in here I decided the best thing to do with the budget that I had was to fit a set of new age 4 pot front and 2 pot rears, aparently they are a direct swap for the old set? They also fit under standard 17" wheels.
I purchased mine from ebay, the front set
cost me £200
and the rears
cost me £50 and yes they are vented thought I was gonna have to buy new discs for these as they looked in a right state but when I recived them (Today) it is nothing a little wire wool and caliper paint won't sort out! Their is enough meat on the pads and discs to last about 18 months but will prob change them for grooved discs and some good pads in 6 months or so? Couple these up with a set of braided hoses (Approx £60) and I am assured that I will be stunned with my stopping power .
So total cost so far £310 but I am thinking about buying a caliper rebuild kit b4 I fit them just to be sure? Green/Red stuff pads I have seen on ebay around £80 a set (obviously needs 2 sets) discs can be anything between £80-£200 a pair?
You can pick up the front brembo's reasonably cheep but may need to change your wheels?
I hope this is of help to you and I am sure someone will be along soon to either agree or tell you something different LOL but this is pretty much all the info I picked up while I was in the same position as you! Check out my original post http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=454482
P.S keep an eye on these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...QQcmdZViewItem
P.P.S Good luck
Chris...[/QUOT
97Catalunya, not sure those calipers and rear discs are a straight fit, check out the group buy. Don't know if my97 are different to my98 but I need caliper spacers.....
? After a lot of chatting with the guys in here I decided the best thing to do with the budget that I had was to fit a set of new age 4 pot front and 2 pot rears, aparently they are a direct swap for the old set? They also fit under standard 17" wheels.I purchased mine from ebay, the front set
cost me £200
and the rears
cost me £50 and yes they are vented
thought I was gonna have to buy new discs for these as they looked in a right state but when I recived them (Today) it is nothing a little wire wool and caliper paint won't sort out! Their is enough meat on the pads and discs to last about 18 months but will prob change them for grooved discs and some good pads in 6 months or so? Couple these up with a set of braided hoses (Approx £60) and I am assured that I will be stunned with my stopping power .So total cost so far £310 but I am thinking about buying a caliper rebuild kit b4 I fit them just to be sure? Green/Red stuff pads I have seen on ebay around £80 a set (obviously needs 2 sets) discs can be anything between £80-£200 a pair?
You can pick up the front brembo's reasonably cheep but may need to change your wheels?
I hope this is of help to you
and I am sure someone will be along soon to either agree or tell you something different LOL but this is pretty much all the info I picked up while I was in the same position as you! Check out my original post http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=454482P.S keep an eye on these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...QQcmdZViewItem
P.P.S Good luck
Chris...[/QUOT
97Catalunya, not sure those calipers and rear discs are a straight fit, check out the group buy. Don't know if my97 are different to my98 but I need caliper spacers.....
16 September 2005, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Hakon
97Catalunya, not sure those calipers and rear discs are a straight fit, check out the group buy. Don't know if my97 are different to my98 but I need caliper spacers.....
under what heading is the group buy? Also realised I will need bigger back plates for the bigger discs will I not?Thanks again.
Chris...
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Originally Posted by 97Catalunya
OK m8 thanks for the heads up under what heading is the group buy? Also realised I will need bigger back plates for the bigger discs will I not?
Thanks again.
Chris...
under what heading is the group buy? Also realised I will need bigger back plates for the bigger discs will I not?Thanks again.
Chris...
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16 September 2005, 06:30 PM
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GB thread is here: http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=446706
If you are very quick (and I mean very!! as in tonight) you can get on the GB.
I have to pay the money over tonight.
If you need any more info drop me a mail as per my profile
If you are very quick (and I mean very!! as in tonight) you can get on the GB.
I have to pay the money over tonight.
If you need any more info drop me a mail as per my profile
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Originally Posted by awd wrx
Chris
The rears you have wont fit straight on , you will have to get the brackets that are in the group buy at the moment , they will then bolt on
The rears you have wont fit straight on , you will have to get the brackets that are in the group buy at the moment , they will then bolt on
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