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Old 11 March 2001, 12:00 AM
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MY00, standard brakes.
What's the recommended minimum front pad thickness before replacing? Mine are at 5mm (new 10mm) having done 15k miles.
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Poogs, in theory you can go down to 1mm or less. But only if you're a complete idiot. 3mm min for me. I'd like to know what the Subaru recommendation is - must be enough to get you to the next 7,500 miles service, I guess.

On a track day, you can wreck a set of pads in a morning (depending on the pads and the driver/circuit). Always take a spare set, front and rear.

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