UK 2004 WRX Standard Brakes
19 August 2011, 03:31 PM
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UK 2004 WRX Standard Brakes
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I'm not loving the standard brakes on my 2004 WRX; under heavy braking, there's lots of errmm, can’t really describe the noise apart from try humming as loud as you can, and then lower the volume
......is that brake fade?
They don’t fill me with a huge amount of confidence, so I'd like to set about changing them before I even think about changing the standard power delivery.
The most power that I'd want to step to without reducing my fuel consumption to single figure MPG, is around 350bhp. The reason I mention this as it may be applicable to the best brake setup to go for.
If I need to replace my calliper’s and discs for 330mm items then so be it, just want to hear some 'expert' advice on what people have, what works for them, and what to avoid for the WRX.
Can I just quickly mention that there is a lot of abbreviations/terms used on this forum that I cant as a newbie figure out; I hear talk of 'newage' and other sorts, but I cant make head nor tail of it. What this forum really needs, is a post capturing the impreza history, documenting the different types of imprezas, and what those differences are. If there is such info on this site, I cant find it, but then the mrs always complains I cant find sh1te....
I personally would of liked an STI but I just couldn’t stretch as far as that, but at the same time, I now have a 1(now 2) owner car with 57K on the clock in excellent condition, that I would like to over time, tune to the 350bhp. Scooby Clinic seems a logical place but any other advice would be great. Personally I'd like to do the mods myself, buy some mapping software and hire a RR'd for the afternoon but I'll go with any suggestions.
Apologies to the mods in advance for listing non-wheel,trye,brakes related questions within a post that began with a brake question.....
I'm of to try and fit my AVIC HD3 and speakers, then throw the standard crap in the bin.....
I'm not loving the standard brakes on my 2004 WRX; under heavy braking, there's lots of errmm, can’t really describe the noise apart from try humming as loud as you can, and then lower the volume
......is that brake fade?They don’t fill me with a huge amount of confidence, so I'd like to set about changing them before I even think about changing the standard power delivery.
The most power that I'd want to step to without reducing my fuel consumption to single figure MPG, is around 350bhp. The reason I mention this as it may be applicable to the best brake setup to go for.
If I need to replace my calliper’s and discs for 330mm items then so be it, just want to hear some 'expert' advice on what people have, what works for them, and what to avoid for the WRX.
Can I just quickly mention that there is a lot of abbreviations/terms used on this forum that I cant as a newbie figure out; I hear talk of 'newage' and other sorts, but I cant make head nor tail of it. What this forum really needs, is a post capturing the impreza history, documenting the different types of imprezas, and what those differences are. If there is such info on this site, I cant find it, but then the mrs always complains I cant find sh1te....
I personally would of liked an STI but I just couldn’t stretch as far as that, but at the same time, I now have a 1(now 2) owner car with 57K on the clock in excellent condition, that I would like to over time, tune to the 350bhp. Scooby Clinic seems a logical place but any other advice would be great. Personally I'd like to do the mods myself, buy some mapping software and hire a RR'd for the afternoon but I'll go with any suggestions.
Apologies to the mods in advance for listing non-wheel,trye,brakes related questions within a post that began with a brake question.....
I'm of to try and fit my AVIC HD3 and speakers, then throw the standard crap in the bin.....
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19 August 2011, 09:19 PM
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My advice, take it or leave it.
Try some Pagid discs and pads, not sure on the supplier that mine were from, but I can get you the part numbers. I've always liked Pagid's and they work really well in mine. Pad choice is very much down to trial and error for want of a better phrase, you might not like what I like.
Add braided hoses, decent fluid, and a brake master cylinder stopper, and you should have a much better pedal feel and better performing brakes.
Google is your friend, as is the search function on here for your other questions.
Your car is a newage, and it's generally referred to as a blob eye.
What this forum doesn't need is anything that will slow it further, like post capture. It's slow enough as it is.
Far too many places to list for advice/parts, couple off the top of my head though,
www.asperformance.com 0191 4103770 Speak to Alyn for brake advice/parts, very helpful and very good pricing.
www.lateralperformance.co.uk - Parts supply
www.carldavey.co.uk - Innovative parts supply
www.andyforrestperformance.co.uk Mapping and info, fastest UK Impreza owner.
www.zenperformance.co.uk Mapping
Loads more, have a hunt on the interweb.
Try some Pagid discs and pads, not sure on the supplier that mine were from, but I can get you the part numbers. I've always liked Pagid's and they work really well in mine. Pad choice is very much down to trial and error for want of a better phrase, you might not like what I like.
Add braided hoses, decent fluid, and a brake master cylinder stopper, and you should have a much better pedal feel and better performing brakes.
Google is your friend, as is the search function on here for your other questions.
Your car is a newage, and it's generally referred to as a blob eye.
What this forum doesn't need is anything that will slow it further, like post capture. It's slow enough as it is.
Far too many places to list for advice/parts, couple off the top of my head though,
www.asperformance.com 0191 4103770 Speak to Alyn for brake advice/parts, very helpful and very good pricing.
www.lateralperformance.co.uk - Parts supply
www.carldavey.co.uk - Innovative parts supply
www.andyforrestperformance.co.uk Mapping and info, fastest UK Impreza owner.
www.zenperformance.co.uk Mapping
Loads more, have a hunt on the interweb.
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Thanks for the info Micky and Peter
So are you saying that the standard disc size on a WRX is adequate for the car?
My PUG406 Coupe had brembos as standard, cant remember what size brakes but they were but as far as brakes are concerned, I always believe bigger is better.
My brothers Seat Ibiza Cupra R has larger front brake discs than mine but less power. His car probably weighs more but I cant help feeling they're too small....
Are the STI brakes bigger?
So are you saying that the standard disc size on a WRX is adequate for the car?
My PUG406 Coupe had brembos as standard, cant remember what size brakes but they were but as far as brakes are concerned, I always believe bigger is better.
My brothers Seat Ibiza Cupra R has larger front brake discs than mine but less power. His car probably weighs more but I cant help feeling they're too small....
Are the STI brakes bigger?
22 August 2011, 03:12 PM
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I have an 03 Blob WRX, I also felt the standard brakes to be sub-standard , I upgraded the Discs front and Rear to Ferodo DS2500, Ferodo 5.1 brake fluid, Goodridge Braided hoses and a Tegiwa brake stopper. I noticed a very good improvment with these upgrades and does the Job fine for me. My car is running around 240bhp and I plan to go up to 270-275 with this set-up.
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I have an 03 Blob WRX, I also felt the standard brakes to be sub-standard , I upgraded the Discs front and Rear to Ferodo DS2500, Ferodo 5.1 brake fluid, Goodridge Braided hoses and a Tegiwa brake stopper. I noticed a very good improvment with these upgrades and does the Job fine for me. My car is running around 240bhp and I plan to go up to 270-275 with this set-up.
What did this lot set you back?
Be good to know the difference between all this and a larger set of brakes which I am leaning towards.....depending on how we get on with this car, it may well see some track action later in its life, where larger brakes definitely play their part....
I learnt the hard way with my 300zx which I tuned to 450bhp, the uprated front brakes were still of standard diameter which were well below what the car needed even standard
, so this time round, it brakes first! lol
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All you need to know about model history here
http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/SidcFaq/SidcFaq
Welcome to ownership of one of the most expensive cars I have ever owned. Imprezas have been known to reduce your bank account faster than a divorcing wife LOL
http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/SidcFaq/SidcFaq
Welcome to ownership of one of the most expensive cars I have ever owned. Imprezas have been known to reduce your bank account faster than a divorcing wife LOL
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All you need to know about model history here
http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/SidcFaq/SidcFaq
Welcome to ownership of one of the most expensive cars I have ever owned. Imprezas have been known to reduce your bank account faster than a divorcing wife LOL
http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/SidcFaq/SidcFaq
Welcome to ownership of one of the most expensive cars I have ever owned. Imprezas have been known to reduce your bank account faster than a divorcing wife LOL
lol thanks mate; good bedtime reading that.
Well I threw £25k at my 300zx and by god was it an animal by the time I finished; the only thing I didnt manage myself was the maps....
This car is for work purposes too so I dont want to turn up to clients houses with it all pimped out, it'll give the wrong message, but upgrading items like brakes, engine, exhaust, seats possibly?, stereo, can be quite stealth as long as the exhaust isnt too loud!.....I like the standard wheels, although it could do with being lowered very slightly but then I don't want to compromise the ride quality...so that'll probably never happen....
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