scoobyJim2

Hey! Just ordered some brembo gold calipers off a 03 sti,I have a 53 wrx wagon currently with subaru 4pots. Need to get some hoses now. Can I just order sti brembo ones or is the connector different on the wrx

tubbytommy

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id get some braided ones and the connectors are the same

scoobyJim2

I know the caliper end will be different between the brembo and subaru 4pot but what about where hose connects in wheel arch end.

scoobyJim2

Thanks!

tubbytommy

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no its the same, i assumed that is the part you meant, just order some brembo braided hoses job done.
you have checked if your wheels clear brembos havent you?

scoobyJim2

Yea definitely going for braided ones Just weren't sure if needed a hose that went from wrx car to brembo caliper but if connection is same on car end on the sti & wrx then I'll just get sti hoses. Cheers!

scoobyJim2

Great that make life easy being the same! I haven't checked but didnt wanna miss them at the price I got them for! I have 18" inovit tarmac wheels. How would you check if theyll fit without actually trying them lol

MilleniumRacer

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Think you might still need a 2-3mm shim for those.
I put those wheels on my 1st bug sti and needed a tiny bit of clearance.

scoobyJim2

I'll take note of this thanks. There's a few wheel shops near me so hopefully they can help with shims if need be

scoobyJim2

Wheels just fitted over the brembos,with about a 2mm gap, they look the nuts! Anyway i have braided hoses all round and brand new dot 5.1 ap racing brake fluid.picked it up from mechanic tonight as he fitted these today but now the pedal travels alot further and feels pretty soft,was alot firmer before on my subaru 4pots. Do you think it hasn't been bled properly or is the characteristics of the brembos (from a 03 sti) when fitted to 04reg wrx

scoobyJim2

*Is this the characteristics*

AS Performance

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if its new discs & pads then it may feel soft until they bed in, BUT sounds more likely air in te system??

scoobyJim2

The pads & discs were used by previous owner but only for about a month,so are nearly new but would say are old enough to be bedded in by now. Do you think its worth me getting another bottle of fluid and getting him to go over them again?

scoobyJim2

Or can I get air out without loosing any fluid

AS Performance

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has he bled the rear calipers also??

scoobyJim2

Yes all four brakes were done. Mechanic said they was fine when picked it up he had road tested it but he never drove it before he changed brakes,so wouldn't know how they felt before (alot firmer) I done a hard stop last night from about 45mph to a total stop and the car stopped well and was lovely and smooth with no shake,judder or drama from the abs,its just the pedal travel is further than before and if I stand on them it goes a bit spongy and travels further