my brakes are ok.. not as responsive as they should be on a turbo.. pads are mintex and fairly new, standard discs with single pot callipers.

whats the best thing to do.. bleed brakes? get braided hoses? better pads or calipers?

 

Find a pair of Subaru OEM 4 pots with decent pads / disks, braided hoses and fresh fluid. (Ian at godspeed can provide )

Stamp on brakes hard then break nose on steering wheel

Shaun

 

http://www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk/

Blimey................he's changed his website !!!

Shaun

 

thanks shaun, im not looking to keep the car for too too long so dont want to spend extra money the brakes are ok but would like them to be sharper. would getting braided brake lines and bleed make a big difference?

 

If the pedal doesn't feel spongy then it's more likely the calliper / disc / pad combination.

The Single pot callipers are notoriously poor and I'm not entirely sure why Subaru opted for them....cheap to use probably.

I'd start with the callipers as they are a weak spot on the braking front .........

Shaun

 

As above, if it has the two-pot calipers, (not branded SUBARU), then nowt you do will be any good. Save your money and buy a newer car or get better calipers/bigger discs.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/93-00-IMPREZA-...item45f9b27ff7

£200 quid off ebay, reconditioned (Godspeed £350), or exchange (J Autos £150, but you have none to exchange) is about the starting point to ditch the early calipers............

Shaun

 

yeh true i can definetly see how 4 pots will improve it massively! how about as a starter change to braided hoses that should make a difference?

 

Unlikely, as it's not the weak point in the system.

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2742139.htm

not a bad price i would refurb myself, i know they are rusted alot but they still should work ok right? and what pads would i need?

 

Loads of choice with pads.......Ian godney can provide OEM copy disks (grooved with black painted centres) and kevlar pads as a package.

Shaun