wrx287

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Will i be able to put 2004 sti brembo brakes i.e discs and calipers on my 1997 wrx import? If so how much work would it be

banny sti

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Not too much work but you will need wheels that clear the calipers or you could user wheel spacers like i have done, view my scooby forp ics.

Banny

GC8Lee

Easy peasey lemon squeezy that modification.

Banny, love the look of your car buddy, nice job!

RB5 Boyo

Hi guys, when u say 'not much work that one', what exactly do u mean?? is it a bolt on job and are the discs used the same ones on the newer cars??

These are the gold calipers arnt they? I have as set of prodrive wheels on my classic rb5 (the speedlines) and i have come accross a set of brand new gold brembos at home here in n ireland for £800 which i thot sounded ok??

Thanks lads

Silver Scooby Sport

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Another local option is to give Andy a call at Ace Motorsport in Newbridge as he can fit them for you to
His mobile is 07866736878 leave a message is he does not answer as he's a busy man these days.
The fronts are a direct replacement and the rears require a bracket and enlarged shoes disc size dependant.

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RB5 Boyo

so do the new shape discs bolt straight on to the front as well then?? that sounds not so bad a job then, i take it they're awsesome brakes?? i was going to go for the godspeed larger kit using the original 4 pots with spacers but not sure now, any of you lot know anyone with the godspeed kit....and is it any better over the original 4 pot setup??
Cheers

Godspeed Brakes

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RB5 boyo , the front STi brembo's and 326mm discs will fit straight onto your car , if you get the discs of an MY05 onwards car , the PCD of the wheel bolts are wrong and the discs will need drilling to suit your discs pattern of 5 x 100 ,
the rear STi brembo's and 316mm discs needs a fitting kit and thicker handbrake shoes like the kit I make , once you got the fitting kit the rear kit again the brakes will bolt straight on.

The rear kit will fit behind your wheels , the fronts will NOT , The front discs dont have much offset , so the calipers are too close to the spokes and will foul on them. The Brembo and AP caliper kits I make have more offsets on the bells which takes the discs and calipers further inwards which gives more clearance in the spokes , these kits would fit inside your wheels.

The 335mm x 32mm disc kit I make for the standard calipers again will fit inside your wheels , and will work better than the STi brembo set up , a larger disc will always give more braking power , and with the discs being thicker they will take more heat.

If you want any further advise please ring me on 01656 723060 or email to ian@godspeedbrakes.co.uk

Hope this helps
Cheers Ian

austrianscooby

yes the godspeed 335mm Kit is better because you have a greater diameter of your brake caliper!
But I think it's only good for road use not for track..

Godspeed Brakes

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If you put suitable track pads in they work great on the track , I have quite a few of these kits fitted to tarmac rally car with no problems .

budge28

The gold brembo caliper is very big compared to the standard subaru 4 pot from this i think the brembo is the better caliper and option.

Am i right as im not sure now because the 335 kit has been said to be better.

RB5 Boyo

Ian Godney, cheers for the info there u supplied me with a set of front recon'd 4 pots with stainless pistons back in feb/march and im very happy with them so maybe i will go with the 335 kit u supply as it'll allow me to keep the 4 pots i have just got off ye

what do u reckon is the best upgrade for my rears then as i would like something better looking on the back of the car as well. would the type r 2 pots be any better??

and wots the best price for yer 335 kit with ds2500 pads all in delivered to northern ireland??

davey21wagon

hi mate if ur from nothern ireland there s a breakers yard down the m1 McKeevers he has a good selection of scoobys u could get them of.....................plus i think they would be cheaper than £800 pound to.. go in to the northern ireland section on this site and somene will have his number for u... it wouldn t be to hard to do, davey

Godspeed Brakes

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RB5 boyo , if you havent long had the calipers done then you may as well use them , they are a good caliper , its just as standard they are on a too small a disc , putting on the 335mm kit puts this right.
The 335mm kit I make uses a bigger pad than a standard shape pad , that along with the larger diameter and thicker disc will make a big difference over the discs and pads you have now.
The 335mm kit complete with ferodo DS2500 pads is £625.

If you are looking at changing the rear discs and calipers , you dont have to fit the type R ones , its an easier job to fit the bugeye ones , they use the same caliper , and same size disc , but the type R uses a larger handbrake so you would have to fit the special shoes we supply. You dont need the shoes when fitting the bugeye discs.

I can supply you 290mm grooved rear discs , reconditioned subaru 2 pot calipers , mounting brackets and pads , it would be a complete bolt on kit for the rear ,

I can supply you the complete rear kit , and the 335mm front kit , including delivery to northern Ireland for £1000 all in.

Hope this helps

Cheers Ian