STI 8 330mm Brembos on a P1........
23 September 2004, 11:31 AM
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STI 8 330mm Brembos on a P1........
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A mate of mine is selling a front set of Brembo calipers, 330mm discs and pads from an STI 8. Will they fit my Impreza P1 without modification? And will the standard P1 17" OZ Prodrive alloys fit over them ok?
Thanks for your help in advance guys!
Stu
A mate of mine is selling a front set of Brembo calipers, 330mm discs and pads from an STI 8. Will they fit my Impreza P1 without modification? And will the standard P1 17" OZ Prodrive alloys fit over them ok?
Thanks for your help in advance guys!
Stu
23 September 2004, 08:51 PM
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I think the offset on the wheels is slightly different on the new age STi's to compensate for the size of the Brembo caliper, so possably no it wont fit (unless you fit the alloys from the new age STi that is).
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24 September 2004, 12:12 AM
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Cheers for the info guys!
Bugger!!!! I didnt think it would be that easy!
Would it be possible to use a small spacer to get them on? Dont really want to get new alloys cos I quite like the standard P1 items! What are peoples views on using a small spacer? If I did use a spacer, what size would I need and would I need to use a spacer on all 4 wheels?
Cheers guys
Stu
Bugger!!!! I didnt think it would be that easy!
Would it be possible to use a small spacer to get them on? Dont really want to get new alloys cos I quite like the standard P1 items! What are peoples views on using a small spacer? If I did use a spacer, what size would I need and would I need to use a spacer on all 4 wheels?
Cheers guys
Stu
24 September 2004, 11:37 AM
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There are several complications
1. The piston sizes are much larger than the std calipers so the hydraulic ratios are wrong and you will have much more brake bias to the front.
2. The caliper design means that you will not be able to use the std wheels.
3. Spacers will reduce the amount of available stud length to unacceptable levels.
4. The only wheels that would fit will be either 18" which may give tyre clearance issues or the std 17" STi rims which are a little larger than ideal for the std tyres and aren't what you want to use anyway.
Save the money and put it towards something that's designed for that model
Regards
Mike
There are several complications
1. The piston sizes are much larger than the std calipers so the hydraulic ratios are wrong and you will have much more brake bias to the front.
2. The caliper design means that you will not be able to use the std wheels.
3. Spacers will reduce the amount of available stud length to unacceptable levels.
4. The only wheels that would fit will be either 18" which may give tyre clearance issues or the std 17" STi rims which are a little larger than ideal for the std tyres and aren't what you want to use anyway.
Save the money and put it towards something that's designed for that model
Regards
Mike
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Thanks Mike!
Great reply! I am going to take your advice, Didnt really think about all those factors to be honest!
They werent even a cheap option in the end either!
Thanks guys!!!
Stu
Great reply! I am going to take your advice, Didnt really think about all those factors to be honest!
They werent even a cheap option in the end either!
Thanks guys!!!
Stu
