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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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Hi seen a few cars with bigger brake discs my wagon`s look small can anyone give advice on what size i have standard and what and where is the better option to go for as i would like bigger but dont want to go (ott) and be a fair price thanks.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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depends on the age of your car but most likely you have 2pots with 277mm discs, if you have a later car (99>) then you will have Subaru 4pots with 294mm discs

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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Hi mine is a 95 wrx wagon import. can i change/swop these to a 99 or is their other adapters etc i need thanks
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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no they can be swapped as long as you use compllete sets........you may have to change your wheels also though

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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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i have 16s in will i need bigger thanks
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Old Sep 12, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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depends on what they are if they are subaru 16's then no as the 99 sti came with 16" wheels as standard with the 4 pots on the front ie mine
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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As for what year has 2 pots and 4 pots its not that clear as my my00 wagon had 2 pots as standard,saloon of the same year might well have come with the 4 pots to start with.
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