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Old 28 July 2007, 01:09 PM
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Default Replacing 02 WRX rear calipers
Hi

After a bit of info please,got a set of Brembo rear calipers to put onto MY02 WRX,apart from discs and pads do i need to buy/require anything else?Is it a straight swap out?

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Old 28 July 2007, 01:29 PM
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yes you need the thicker handbrake shoes as the handbrakes are larger on the brembo set
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Old 28 July 2007, 01:30 PM
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straight swap mate, no problems.
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Old 28 July 2007, 01:39 PM
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??? i didnt on mine??
maybe for a classic up grade, unless im going mad? i dont remember doing the shoes on my bug eye when i upgraded ?
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I have just done this to my 03WRX and you will need the thicker handbrake shoes. Ian @ Godspeed brakes can supply you these.
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OMG, i ran around for a year with the wrong shoes on
it even passed an MOT
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