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You'll be even more impressed when I tell you that these are the original discs from new!
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What can I say, I'm just not hard on brakes
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What can I say, I'm just not hard on brakes
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Braking's for losers
Seeing as the main ingredient of EBC pads is chocolate you MAY do just as well with OEM discs. I'm sure the existing pads will be fine, just that they will have worn to the shape of the old discs so will not be optimum for a few miles (thousand in your case).
One things for certain.... Frayz will know
Seeing as the main ingredient of EBC pads is chocolate you MAY do just as well with OEM discs. I'm sure the existing pads will be fine, just that they will have worn to the shape of the old discs so will not be optimum for a few miles (thousand in your case).
One things for certain.... Frayz will know
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As Chris said your pads will of worn to the shape of the old discs and could take quite a while to reshape themselves.
You may have a ***** right foot when it comes to braking but the one time you need to stand on them to keep the front of the car the same shape as it is now could come before the pads are back to optimum performance . Pads are cheaper than replacing bodywork or even someone else`s. Just my opinion mate.
You may have a ***** right foot when it comes to braking but the one time you need to stand on them to keep the front of the car the same shape as it is now could come before the pads are back to optimum performance . Pads are cheaper than replacing bodywork or even someone else`s. Just my opinion mate.
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I bought a set of genuine Brembo 'grooved' discs off Ebay from this seller :-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...item3355649ff5
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...item3355649ff5
Careful I've taken the cap off Nate !
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As Chris said your pads will of worn to the shape of the old discs and could take quite a while to reshape themselves.
You may have a ***** right foot when it comes to braking but the one time you need to stand on them to keep the front of the car the same shape as it is now could come before the pads are back to optimum performance . Pads are cheaper than replacing bodywork or even someone else`s. Just my opinion mate.
You may have a ***** right foot when it comes to braking but the one time you need to stand on them to keep the front of the car the same shape as it is now could come before the pads are back to optimum performance . Pads are cheaper than replacing bodywork or even someone else`s. Just my opinion mate.
Thanks for the input
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Anyone got any experience or opinions on these?
https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys...ech-order.html
https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys...-99-a-set.html
(would go for just grooved rather than drilled and grooved)
https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys...ech-order.html
https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys...-99-a-set.html
(would go for just grooved rather than drilled and grooved)
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Hey Fozz, on my Blackberry at the mo, but will check out the further links later. Out and out the best performing OEM replacement disc/pad setup for the STI Brembos are the offerings from Performance friction.
However, brakes are very much relative to how you drive. There's no point fitting race pads/discs etc if you never get enough temperature in them for them to work.
If you can stretch to it, I'd get the genuine Brembo castings from Subaru.
You can use the existing pads on the new discs but they will need to be re bedded in. Give the pads to me and I'll resurface them for you to remove any glaze before fitting with new discs.
Your call fella, but I'd go with OEM if you can't go to the Performance friction items.
However, brakes are very much relative to how you drive. There's no point fitting race pads/discs etc if you never get enough temperature in them for them to work.
If you can stretch to it, I'd get the genuine Brembo castings from Subaru.
You can use the existing pads on the new discs but they will need to be re bedded in. Give the pads to me and I'll resurface them for you to remove any glaze before fitting with new discs.
Your call fella, but I'd go with OEM if you can't go to the Performance friction items.
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Scoobyparts are doing Brembo discs for what seems a good price compared to other places.
http://www.scoobyparts.com/acatalog/BREMBO_.html
If I go this route, drilled OR grooved?
I've heard about cheaper drilled discs cracking, but would Genuine Brembo's be susceptible to this or are grooved a better/safer option?
http://www.scoobyparts.com/acatalog/BREMBO_.html
If I go this route, drilled OR grooved?
I've heard about cheaper drilled discs cracking, but would Genuine Brembo's be susceptible to this or are grooved a better/safer option?
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Anyone used Black Diamond discs?
http://www.scoobyparts.com/acatalog/...ONT_DISCS.html
As you can see, I'm totally new to the world of brake discs and have no experience with what are good and bad!
I think I might just end up going with Brembo, at least that's a name I know!
http://www.scoobyparts.com/acatalog/...ONT_DISCS.html
As you can see, I'm totally new to the world of brake discs and have no experience with what are good and bad!
I think I might just end up going with Brembo, at least that's a name I know!
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Ive never had a car long enough to have to change them. well apart from the odd upgrade. Never used black diamond, im sure the standard spec brembo's will be fine for the work you will put at them they took some abuse on the spec C just fine.
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I've gone for the Grooved Brembo's.
It's a name I know and I've been happy with the performance of the standard discs so far.
Thanks for the input everyone
It's a name I know and I've been happy with the performance of the standard discs so far.
Thanks for the input everyone
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Thanks for the recommendations guys, much appreciated
Give me a call and I will do you a deal on the BrakeTech discs without the pads, which are very good. Tel 01462 488244
No problem re-using the pads if there is enough meat on them. I would have them taken down so they are even and fresh for the new discs.
Give me a call and I will do you a deal on the BrakeTech discs without the pads, which are very good. Tel 01462 488244
No problem re-using the pads if there is enough meat on them. I would have them taken down so they are even and fresh for the new discs.
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bob is your man
i have braketech on the front and rear and they are superb
https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys-...ech-order.html
hence my car in the Thread
darc
i have braketech on the front and rear and they are superb
https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys-...ech-order.html
hence my car in the Thread
darc
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