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Old 28 April 2012, 07:33 PM
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Will the the larger 326mm disks fit a wrx or do ihave to stick with the 294mm disks
Old 28 April 2012, 08:21 PM
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Depends on the wheels an depends what calipers you have
Old 28 April 2012, 08:26 PM
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hav 18" prodrive wheels would prob upgrade calipers aswell if needed just got stock ones at the mo
Old 28 April 2012, 08:27 PM
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Will fit in the wheels but not the calipers
Old 28 April 2012, 08:32 PM
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what brakes wld u recommend have been looking at the k sport 8 pot brakes what wld these b like? Bit of a mine field out there with choice of brakes
Old 28 April 2012, 08:36 PM
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Ad go with k-sport or even the Brembo brakes
Old 28 April 2012, 08:37 PM
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Get in touch with Godspeed they will tell u and they have kits... Have a look at website

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Old 28 April 2012, 08:40 PM
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Could save a little money and go for a Godspeed upgrade?

http://www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk/~god...id_product=121
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yeah but the bembro i was looking at were over 2 grand is this write the k sport were under a grand
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Not unless you find a set of STi Brembo's for much cheaper
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http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...id=27827964655

Have a look at them
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Bidding war.

I sold a set of front Brembo's for £450 ish, and that's probably about the going rate.
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I can supply you a complete brand new kit of AP 4 pot calipers , 330mm grooved discs and alloy bells , a choice of pads , alloy mounting brackets for £1100 inc vat , or a 335mm kit with AP 6 pot calipers for £1400 inc vat , I certainly wouldn't pay £2k for a brembo set up !
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cool thanks for all your help. Am looking at set on ebay by lamby2k12 r the discs lipped at all? do they not come with pads.
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They don't looked lipped bid but they do come with pads aswell and the have got the thin metal piece at the back
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These aswell mate

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