What brake shoes and discs should I go for.
23 April 2011, 11:16 AM
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What brake shoes and discs should I go for.
I have an 07 2.5 Hawkeye Sti, and the brake shoes will be getting renewed over the coming months.
I was thinking of upgading the standard pads and discs to something better, but still suitable for the road. I was thinking of keeping the rear discs, and just changing the pads, but with the font discs exchanged for drilled and grooved discs that would still be suitable for the standard Brembo's.
I would appreciate your advice as to the best options available to me, and perhaps the best place to buy.
Thanks in advance.
I was thinking of upgading the standard pads and discs to something better, but still suitable for the road. I was thinking of keeping the rear discs, and just changing the pads, but with the font discs exchanged for drilled and grooved discs that would still be suitable for the standard Brembo's.
I would appreciate your advice as to the best options available to me, and perhaps the best place to buy.
Thanks in advance.
23 April 2011, 11:24 AM
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Always difficult to beat Ian Godney for help and advice but plenty more.........I'll wait for Aztec performance to arrive in 10 mins LOL
http://www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk/
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http://www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk/
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23 April 2011, 12:03 PM
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See my post number 2..........there's also Alyn at www.asperformance.com who will give good telephone advice, won't sell you something you don't need and will likely arrive next day 
Now where's aztec performance........slept in LOL
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Now where's aztec performance........slept in LOL
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23 April 2011, 12:35 PM
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As per Joey - your STi has discs & pads all round.
The handbrake mech uses shoes which (like many cars these days) act on a handbrake-specific) face within the rear discs. They don't really suffer any wear so shouldn't need changed.
I changed all 4 discs on my 56 WRX wagon yesterday - rears were Pagid's I'd had for a few months (having taken advantage of the Eurocarparts discounts around Christmas). Fronts were Godspeed grooved discs & kevlar pads I bought more recently.
In hindsight - given the forum discounts Ian @ godspeed offers - I'd have gone for the Godspeed stuff all-round.
The handbrake mech uses shoes which (like many cars these days) act on a handbrake-specific) face within the rear discs. They don't really suffer any wear so shouldn't need changed.
I changed all 4 discs on my 56 WRX wagon yesterday - rears were Pagid's I'd had for a few months (having taken advantage of the Eurocarparts discounts around Christmas). Fronts were Godspeed grooved discs & kevlar pads I bought more recently.
In hindsight - given the forum discounts Ian @ godspeed offers - I'd have gone for the Godspeed stuff all-round.
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23 April 2011, 05:11 PM
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Thanks for your help, I think I will give Godspeed a ring, and sort out whats needed.
Sorry about the "shoes" (instead of pads) I am afraid I am just giving my age away referance drum brakes.
Thanks again.
Sorry about the "shoes" (instead of pads) I am afraid I am just giving my age away referance drum brakes.
Thanks again.
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