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Brembo brakes
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I am fairly unimpressed with the performance of my standard brakes, I have a MY03 WRX Wagon and love it....apart from the stoppers. They just don't seem strong enough.
I have been looking at a second hand Brembo brake kit off a MY03 STi, not sure if they are JDM or not, but my question is will these fit behind my standard 17" wheels?
Thanks for any help.
Mark
I am fairly unimpressed with the performance of my standard brakes, I have a MY03 WRX Wagon and love it....apart from the stoppers. They just don't seem strong enough.
I have been looking at a second hand Brembo brake kit off a MY03 STi, not sure if they are JDM or not, but my question is will these fit behind my standard 17" wheels?
Thanks for any help.
Mark
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Hi all,
I am fairly unimpressed with the performance of my standard brakes, I have a MY03 WRX Wagon and love it....apart from the stoppers. They just don't seem strong enough.
I have been looking at a second hand Brembo brake kit off a MY03 STi, not sure if they are JDM or not, but my question is will these fit behind my standard 17" wheels?
Thanks for any help.
Mark
I am fairly unimpressed with the performance of my standard brakes, I have a MY03 WRX Wagon and love it....apart from the stoppers. They just don't seem strong enough.
I have been looking at a second hand Brembo brake kit off a MY03 STi, not sure if they are JDM or not, but my question is will these fit behind my standard 17" wheels?
Thanks for any help.
Mark
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No they won't. You need some '01,'02 or '03 Sti wheels or a set of 18's. That said, I believe you can fit them under your standard wheels with some spacers. I've been waiting to be able to afford new wheels and brakes, but might have to try the spacer option as I too am fed up of poor braking and can't stretch to rims and tyres. Upgrading your pads, disks and adding braided hoses improves things, but the Brembos can be had 2nd hand for not much more.
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Thanks guys, appreciate your advice. Anyone know if the spacer option is an easy and a safe route to take? I can't stretch to new wheels and brakes so the second hand brembos would be a brilliant.
Mark
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What about the Godspeed 335mm kit , this retains the standard subaru 4 pot calipers , and will fit nearly all 17" wheels , I had this on my car before upgrading to AP 6 pots , it was very good
There is a group buy at the moment , and these are £575 delivered
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There is a group buy at the moment , and these are £575 delivered
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Thanks James,
£575 sounds interesting.....where and how can I find the group buy? Are they alot better than the standard brakes or just slightly better.....wish I could stretch to APs!
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£575 sounds interesting.....where and how can I find the group buy? Are they alot better than the standard brakes or just slightly better.....wish I could stretch to APs!
Mark
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I have the 335mm Godspeed discs & red 4 pot Brembos but they nestle under 18" Wolfrace wheels. Very popular kits from Godspeed.
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Hey Mark,
Thanks buddy
Appreciate your help, just can't afford 18" just yet but definatley need to sort out the brakes. Mind you I have seen some that I may be able to stretch to in a month or two. Maybe pick up the Brembos at the same time.....I can hear my credit card melting
Mark
Thanks buddy
Appreciate your help, just can't afford 18" just yet but definatley need to sort out the brakes. Mind you I have seen some that I may be able to stretch to in a month or two. Maybe pick up the Brembos at the same time.....I can hear my credit card melting
Mark
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hi guys
im interested in this conversion myself....but i have a 2001 bugeye wrx and have been told by scoobyclinic that for my model the sti calipers bolt straight on,although you need the discs aswell...so from reading the above posts i presume the my03 differs quite a bit from the my01...
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im interested in this conversion myself....but i have a 2001 bugeye wrx and have been told by scoobyclinic that for my model the sti calipers bolt straight on,although you need the discs aswell...so from reading the above posts i presume the my03 differs quite a bit from the my01...
cheers
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Hi mate
I fitted some newage brembos to my classic, using my exisiting wheels, 10mm spacers and longer wheel studs and it worked a treat!
http://i14.tinypic.com/4dg3sdc.jpg
http://i1.tinypic.com/2q8y0b6.jpg
banny
I fitted some newage brembos to my classic, using my exisiting wheels, 10mm spacers and longer wheel studs and it worked a treat!
http://i14.tinypic.com/4dg3sdc.jpg
http://i1.tinypic.com/2q8y0b6.jpg
banny
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good....last week i took my mate for a 'quick spin' in it,as he hadnt been in it since scoobyclinic played with it.....went to brake for a round-a-bout and there was nothing...plenty of feel at the pedal just no stopping power....could just be the pads but not so sure
its definately a job to be done..
its definately a job to be done..
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Brembos and spacers for me I think in the next few weeks. Are you using the standard pads with 'em or others. They look like EBC disks too?
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If it is an 03wrx then the brembos will fit under the wheels because the 03sti had the same wheels but they were gold.
Autotrader - SUBARU IMPREZA 2.0 WRX STi 4dr,PRODRIVE PACK,PPP
The only difference is fitting the rears, I don't think they will bolt straight on because the hubs are different. Do a search becuase I can't remember but this has been done lots of times on here.
Autotrader - SUBARU IMPREZA 2.0 WRX STi 4dr,PRODRIVE PACK,PPP
The only difference is fitting the rears, I don't think they will bolt straight on because the hubs are different. Do a search becuase I can't remember but this has been done lots of times on here.
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Nope the wheels are different on '03 Sti and '03 wrx. The Sti rims are wider and have more clearance for the larger calipers. Hence 225 width tyres on Sti and only 215 on wrx. The front Brembos will bolt straight on, its just the wheel clearance issue. As you say, back Brembos can be made to fit but aren't a straight swap like the fronts.
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> have been told by scoobyclinic that for my model the sti calipers bolt
> straight on,although you need the discs aswell...
That's strictly true the calipers will bolt straight on. But then the wheels won't fit. So as well as the discs you also need the wheels from an STi.
> straight on,although you need the discs aswell...
That's strictly true the calipers will bolt straight on. But then the wheels won't fit. So as well as the discs you also need the wheels from an STi.
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I guess if you spend a few grand having them designed and tested before selling them , you must have some hold on the design , so for someone to make an exact copy and sell them cheaper can't be right ??
Whats a patend ??
Whats a patend ??
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No , the dyney ones are completely different in design and material to the Godspeed ones , The CDF ones above are identical to the Godspeed ones
And actually the Dyney ones are a copy of the Godspeed USA ones ;D
And actually the Dyney ones are a copy of the Godspeed USA ones ;D
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I was at the back of the queue when God gave out brains for spelling and grammer
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But the Godspeed kit also has the handbrake shoes you need to fit to the rear.
Without them the handbrake won't work. Least for classic conversion AFAIK.
If anyone wants a complete set of 335 Godspeeds including 4 pot calipers, I'm selling for £500.
Ian has his nay-sayers but he helped me out alot.
Without them the handbrake won't work. Least for classic conversion AFAIK.
If anyone wants a complete set of 335 Godspeeds including 4 pot calipers, I'm selling for £500.
Ian has his nay-sayers but he helped me out alot.
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The hand brake shoes are only needed if you use the STi discs as the have a larger handbrake drum, I'm assuming that the Godspeed kit would allow you to use the WRX rear discs, which would mean you don't need the handbrake shoes.
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Im sorry but I didn't know these were a copy .
A customer has gave us a sample to copy and that is what we have done - Just like if someone gives us a sample pulley to make ,
If we make them how we like they wouldn't be right,
Sorry if I have upset anyone but I had never heard of godspeed untill just know .
A customer has gave us a sample to copy and that is what we have done - Just like if someone gives us a sample pulley to make ,
If we make them how we like they wouldn't be right,
Sorry if I have upset anyone but I had never heard of godspeed untill just know .