stephen261072

Hi all, i have got a 1996 uk spec impreza turbo and im in need of an overhaul on my front brakes. they are 2 pot calipers. does anyone know of a good company to use for refurbing calipers or even anywhere where i could get a piston and seal kit to fit myself as im strugling to find them locally

Thanks in advance

joey_turbo

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Godspeed brakes. He is a user here with many years experience. He does an exchange refurb service. Although, someone is going to ask why you don't go to 4 pots, so it may aswell be me.

alcazar

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Me too: First thing I did with my car was ditch the old 2-pot brakes and fit some 4-pot ones.

But you DO need to go 16's at least.

stephen261072

it is on 16inch wheels already didnt realise i could fit 4 pot callipers to it. what do i need to do to fit 4 pot callipers? is it as simple as finding some 4 pots and new discs and fitting to the existing caliper mountings? next question is obviously going to be where can i get some 4 pot calipers from

Bean1984

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Ill have some for sale in about a months time mate if your interested

stephen261072

how much would you want for them please, and do i need to modify the caliper brackets or any other parts needed

alessio

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There are no caliper brackets on 4-pots as it's not a sliding caliper.

It's an extremely straightforward swap - unbolt and remove the caliper together with its bracket, remove the disc, install replacement discs and calipers (as well as pads, pins, etc).

alcazar

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It is really as easy as that, but, unless the new 4-pots have been refurbished lately, you can save yourself some time and grief by doing it BEFORE fitting.

Either buy a kit from Godspeed, or have Ian do it for you.
Stainless pistons are the way forward.

Bean1984

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Ill 2nd that mate!!!

stephen261072

cool 4 pots it is then, thanks for all your replies guys really helped me out here

stockcar

be careful as not all std 16" Subaru wheels will clear the 4pot brake.....

alyn

stephen261072

have checked and my wheels wont clear 4 pot calipers however i sourced some reconditioned 2 pot calipers for £80 each so im happy now