gen4 brakes

by **tangcla** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 4:17 pm

Are the brakes amongst the gen4 (non-STi models) the same? i.e. brake pads, rotors etc.

by **WhiteGTB** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:10 pm

Brakes is something I am looking at upgrading

But I think Brembo's are too much...

Tangcla, are you thinking of upgrading yours?

by **tangcla** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:35 pm

I've already got a set of Brembo Gran Turismos on the way

give it about a month or two.

326mm crossdrilled rotors... silver Brembo calipers... stainless steel brake line...

by **AndrewCowley** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:03 pm

Trieu wrote:Brakes is something I am looking at upgrading

But I think Brembo's are too much...

Tangcla, are you thinking of upgrading yours?

To start with you don't need Brembo's or any other expensive replacement brake kit. Get some better pads, rotors and fluid (esp. the fluid if you're going to do track work) and then see how you go. Of course you'll still have the fugly factory calipers but hey nobody goes for the Brembo's due to how they look, do they.

by **tangcla** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:46 pm

AndrewCowley wrote:To start with you don't need Brembo's or any other expensive replacement brake kit. Get some better pads, rotors and fluid (esp. the fluid if you're going to do track work) and then see how you go. Of course you'll still have the fugly factory calipers but hey nobody goes for the Brembo's due to how they look, do they.

Been there, done that. Sure, Brembos might be a bit overkill, but the stock caliper system is absolutely shocking and inadequate. It can't handle any more braking and a brake pad upgrade and better rotors will only give 20% better performance for 60% of the price of the Brembo setup.

by **AndrewCowley** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:52 pm

tangcla wrote:
AndrewCowley wrote:To start with you don't need Brembo's or any other expensive replacement brake kit. Get some better pads, rotors and fluid (esp. the fluid if you're going to do track work) and then see how you go. Of course you'll still have the fugly factory calipers but hey nobody goes for the Brembo's due to how they look, do they.
Been there, done that. Sure, Brembos might be a bit overkill, but the stock caliper system is absolutely shocking and inadequate. It can't handle any more braking and a brake pad upgrade and better rotors will only give 20% better performance for 60% of the price of the Brembo setup.

How much did your Brembo package cost? Is it the same as what Subaru are using?

by **hellashort** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:37 pm

To answer the original question. Yeah they are the same. The 2.5GT(sepo) & 3.0R of the year had the same brakes. Part numbers for different parts can be difficult depending on vendor because GTs were not the biggest run of vehicle in history and sepos had the different car.

After my MY03 WRX, the brakes are good but not brilliant. Mind you no fade on the road even after hitting victoria pass like I was driving a stolen. Track work is exactly that so everything changes.

by **I Wish** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:57 am

Brembo callipers are also a lot lot lighter than the cast iron stock units.

by **tangcla** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:13 am

AndrewCowley wrote:How much did your Brembo package cost? Is it the same as what Subaru are using?

They are different - the Gran Turismo kit is designed for the Liberty, and will clear the stock +55 wheels.

I am getting them for ~$2600ish secondhand with new rotors, pads (secondhand anchors, brake lines and calipers)

by **fish_boy79** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:07 am

tangcla wrote:
AndrewCowley wrote:How much did your Brembo package cost? Is it the same as what Subaru are using?
They are different - the Gran Turismo kit is designed for the Liberty, and will clear the stock +55 wheels.

I am getting them for ~$2600ish secondhand with new rotors, pads (secondhand anchors, brake lines and calipers)

damn thats pretty good. does it come with the brackets for the rears?

by **tangcla** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:25 pm

fish_boy79 wrote:damn thats pretty good. does it come with the brackets for the rears?

It's just for the fronts.

by **Akwoo** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:06 pm

tangcla wrote:Are the brakes amongst the gen4 (non-STi models) the same? i.e. brake pads, rotors etc.

tangcla "I'm keeping my car stock, too old for this"
cough cough...

by **tangcla** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:30 pm

icandy wrote:tangcla "I'm keeping my car stock, too old for this"
cough cough...

shut up Alan

by **OzSTi** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:00 am

Track day at Mallala last week high-lighted the effectiveness of these beauties. Did not give up lap after lap.

You can get the complete F&R kit with rotors, callipers, pads and lines for the Lib for $5.1K ex Sydney. http://www.vsport.com.au/

by **LIBER8ED** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:38 am

im just going to paint my stock brakes yellow.. he he eh

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