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.

 

Straight swap with the discs.
Ian Godney does an interesting big disc conversion for later..........

 

as above my friend. the calipers are a direct swap as are the discs.

 

Might be worth considering Brembos or K-sports if only for track use.....

 

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.

 

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?

 

There is two ways you can fit the brembo rear brakes on a classic , either with the mounting bracket kit and thicker handbrake shoes

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

 

do they sell the thicker shoes separate?

 

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

 

cool, will buying a set of these within a month-ish.

what do you use for shipping (to the US)?

 

They would be delivered by USPS , shipping to the US is £25
Cheers Ian

 

Sorry for sidetracking the thread..but sent you a couple of PM's the other day Ian..appriciate your busy..but any chance of a reply please.

Many thanks.

Jay.

 

i have a order waiting to be placed with JEGS, then the next time i get paid (june 15) you'll see an order from me for these

 

BTW, will these fit on v5 STi RA hubs?

 

Thanks for your prompt reply Ian.

 

Your car should have the 2 pots on the back as standard ??

 

i believe so

 

the thicker shoes won't work then , whats wrong with the handbrake shoes you have

 

will have to get back to you tomorrow when i can get a picture of what i have

 

to me it looks like floating single pots

so, i think i need the custom rotors and adapter dogbones from you

 

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

 

it is an ra, a version 5 ra. checked by vin and engine/engine code.

will the kit you offered fit on this car

 

The looks like the 266mm solid discs with the one pots , so if they are yes my mounting bracket will fit along with the 2001 onwards WRX 290mm vented discs and the subaru rear 2 pot calipers

 

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

 

Yes because you said you had a Version 5 RA , if you did the STi rear brakes would just bolt straight on , now you have included a photo of what you have , it looks like you have the standard 266mm discs and 1 pot calipers as fitted to the early Impreza's so you will need the mounting bracket AND thicker E brake shoes here to fit the STi brembo rear brakes

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

 

why not?

 

Because the backplates are wrong to be able to fit a brackets in place , if you have these you have to change the backplates before you can convert it to 2 pot rear brakes

 

do you have a picture of the correct back plates so i can compare to what i have?

 

No I don't but they all look similar , the easiest way for me to tell you what you can and cannot fit it just measure the rear discs you have fitted on now

 

bright and early tomorrow morning