stigs_scooby

iTrader: (1)

Guys,

done a bit of researching on here but still not 100% sure what to do...

i gotta 98 impreza 2000 turbo wagon, standard discs are on their way out and instead of getting new ones (coz they're pants!) i was going to upgrade, problem is i only have the standard 16's on at the mo as i can't afford my nice new 17's for a while

what do you guys recommend i try upgrading to that will help me stop but still be snug enough to fit in my lowly standard rims?

i dont do track days just the normal road and motorway abuse, but the standard brakes feel to sketchy when braking hard!

thanks for your help in advance

Stiggy Joe

Yamarashi

put 4pots on the front, if you havent already, with the equivalent later discs and then get some good road pads and braided hoses... that should be good enough.

stigs_scooby

iTrader: (1)

i have been looking at getting some STi 4 pots on the front and the 2 pots on the rear, will i be able to do this with the 16's? i have read a few places that i will have to have 17's on rder for them to fit, is this true?

i have been looking at these on ebay:

eBay.co.uk: Subaru Impreza STi 2 pot brake calipers ** brembo ** (item 190123145162 end time 21-Jun-07 16:43:15 BST)

eBay.co.uk: Subaru Impreza STi 4 pot brake calipers ** brembo ** (item 190123145213 end time 21-Jun-07 16:43:23 BST)

Stig

D1CCY

Those are gold Brembos and are huge. They need at least a 17" wheel and then only a few will clear the front caliper. Cheapest option being standard new age STi wheels. IIRC (but check for yourself) a standard Subaru steel 4 pot caliper will fit under a 16" wheel and I think those were the ones Yamarashi was referring to.

Do you already have Subaru 4 pots as I'm not sure which MY it changed. 4 pots have SUBARU embossed on outside of caliper whereas the old 2 pot sliding caliper you only see the back of the outside pad. Discs, pads, hoses and fluid with the std 4 pots should sort you out fine for road use.