scooby-slag

i'm looking at upgrading the brakes on my classic

i was thinking of using ebc discs with red stuff pads

anyone else got a better recomendation ?

alcazar

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Depends what's on it now. If it's a UK car, pre '99, it'll have two pot calipers on the front, and they are sh*te.

You can tell by looking at the caliper, if it doesn't say "SUBARU" across it, you have two pots.

At this point, it then depends on what do you want to spend? With two pots, I'd not bother with uprated discs and pads, as better results can be had by changing to the four pot setup off the 99 onwards cars. These can be had off here, off e-Bay, from breakers etc, but do get the discs that go with the calipers. This setup with standard pads will be much better. Fit braided hoses at the same time as you change the calipers

From there, you can spend a lot of money. Mine currently sports Godspeed brembos with 330 mm discs and kevlar pads at the front, and STi Brembos at the rear with 316 mm discs, and braided hoses all round.

Alcazar

scooby-slag

well looks like ive got 2 pots then

are the 4 pots just a direct replacement for the 2 pots ?

will i need to do the back aswell to match

myblackwrx

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No need to do the back as well.
How big are your wheels as the four pots or other larger upgrades may need bigger or different design wheels.
My 16" wheels rubbed on my 4 pots so i had to get some late model impreza ones.

alcazar

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Yes, I forgot to mention wheels. Late model, (99 onwards) Impreza wheels will clear 4 pots..

And no, you don't HAVE to do the rears, I did because it needed discs and pads, and the stock discs looked SOOOOOOO small inside the WRX 04 wheels it's got

Alcazar

scooby-slag

ive got 17" wheels so no issues there

do i have to use the brakes off the same model car i.e classic or can i use newer age ?

alcazar

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AFAIK, the brakes off cars up to '00, ie: classics, area a direct fit. I'm pretty sure that ANY fronts with "SUBARU" across them will fit.

You can't put Brembos on without spacers, brackets etc.

Have a look here: Welcome To Godspeed Motorsport

Alcazar

fastfu

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ive just swapped my 2 pots for 4 pots off a 2000 p1 and i have to say its made a massive difference

with the 2 pot setup i had ebc grooved discs and red stuff pads and they were crap to say the least and i got sick of hitting the brake pedal and just hoping but now with the 4 pots i can drive the car how its supposed to be driven

scooby-slag

cheers all for the advice i'm now looking at going down the 4 pot route

bighead

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AP is the best