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Old 31 October 2007, 03:53 PM
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Would 15 inch wheels fit ok onto a 95 wrx? also if i were to move down to 15's from 16's would it make much difference to the ride?
Old 31 October 2007, 04:08 PM
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I have them on mine, with 205/55 section tyres. Similar contact area as the 16" and if you get ultra light ones you're helping the suspension movement as there is less unsprung weight. The only disadvantage that I can thing of is a hessitation on turn-in due to the taller tyre profile, but this obviously helps the ride comfort.
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15s will fit although only if you have the standard 2 pot brakes.
Old 31 October 2007, 04:45 PM
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how do i tell if the brakes are standard? havent had the car many months, nothing in the paperwork bout up graded brakes but how do i know for sure
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The brakes should be 2 pots and the disks should be 280mm in dia. If this is the case 15"s should be fine.
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4 pot brakes from late model imprezas have SUBARU on them like this



2 pots don't have anything written on them
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coolive just got 2 pots then
Old 31 October 2007, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 2pac
coolive just got 2 pots then
Well... It's not that cool.... I have them on mine, and it's nicer to actually be able to stop.
Old 31 October 2007, 08:04 PM
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One of the first things I did when I had my Classic was to rip off the crappy, non stopping 2 pots, I opted (at the time) for Hi-Spec monster 4's.

I would really suggest, having 16" alloys and changing your setup for the 4 pot Subaru brake kit, as you will be a lot safer for stopping + there isn't much difference between the 15 and 16's .

Hope this helps.
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Ive found my '2 pots' to be fantastic, not had any probs in stopping even from high speeds.
Old 31 October 2007, 08:42 PM
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You will do, with heavier use.

Have you done a track day yet ?
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what do the 4 pots look like as i have a 95 wrx and mine dont say subaru down the side do they sound like the 4 pots or not
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Originally Posted by IMPORTPETE
what do the 4 pots look like as i have a 95 wrx and mine dont say subaru down the side do they sound like the 4 pots or not
Post 6 4 pots didn't come until MY98 iirc.
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oops should of read that better cheers
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