GC8 STI RA BRAKE UPGRADE
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GC8 STI RA BRAKE UPGRADE
Its been a while since I was on the scooby scene, approx 3 years, so looking for someone to refresh my memory.
I have just bought a classic GC8 STI RA and it still has the standard single pot calipers on the front. I want to upgrade these but need to know if the subaru 4 pot caliper and disc would be a straight swap or would I need an adaptor etc or am I better off just getting something like K-sport kit.
F.Y.I the car is soley a track car.
Cheers.
I have just bought a classic GC8 STI RA and it still has the standard single pot calipers on the front. I want to upgrade these but need to know if the subaru 4 pot caliper and disc would be a straight swap or would I need an adaptor etc or am I better off just getting something like K-sport kit.
F.Y.I the car is soley a track car.
Cheers.
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Cheers guys. Doing the track car on a budget so can't really afford to spend £1000 just on brakes. Would spend up to £500 for used set if you know anyone with AP, K-SPORT, PRODRIVE 330mm kits. Cheers.
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interested in the same info, but for the rear. i have a 99 STi RA and have a set of 04 STi rotors/calipers handy. i understand that the fronts are direct fitment, but what about the rears. i've read a couple places that you need the "dogbone" brake adapter. can someone post a link to the required part?
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interested in the same info, but for the rear. i have a 99 STi RA and have a set of 04 STi rotors/calipers handy. i understand that the fronts are direct fitment, but what about the rears. i've read a couple places that you need the "dogbone" brake adapter. can someone post a link to the required part?
http://66.7.200.85/~godspeed/product.php?id_product=91
Or mounting bracket kit and discs with a sleeve fitted to reduce the handbrake size down to suit your original shoes
http://66.7.200.85/~godspeed/product.php?id_product=137
Cheers Ian
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Its my website
Yes we also sell the shoes on there own
http://66.7.200.85/~godspeed/product.php?id_product=92
Cheers Ian
Yes we also sell the shoes on there own
http://66.7.200.85/~godspeed/product.php?id_product=92
Cheers Ian
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those are not the correct brakes for an STi RA v5.........you should have the larger R180 diff with 2pot "subaru" calipers fitted - in which case
you either have an RA, a std 4dr STi or someone has piched your rear end.......
alyn
you either have an RA, a std 4dr STi or someone has piched your rear end.......
alyn
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will the kit you offered fit on this car
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sounds like you said i only need the dogbones. will i need anything special for the e-brake to work? the brake system i have is from a 2004 STI
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http://www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk/~god...?id_product=91
Before you go and order any parts , measure the diameter of your rear discs to make sure of the size you have as standard , if you have the 290mm solid rear discs then you cannot convert it to STi brembo brakes
Cheers Ian