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[Ansonii]

Hey all, have almost sorted out the suspension on my gen 3 Liberty and now it's time to move onto the brakes, it seems quite expensive going the wrx brakes route I know his would be the quck and easy way of fixing my problem but i'm wondering if there is another route? What I was thinking is pulling apart the old brakes and rebuilding them, putting in good pads qfm possibly? (Suggestions?) and braded brake lines and maybe a brake master cyl stopper? Obviously new good fluid as well, Will this make my brakes much better? Or would it be a waste of time, energy and money? Thanks in advance

[Barbbachello]

Unless you have a B4 or GTB etc you could get a set of those brakes. Bigger 2 pot caliper and the same front rotor as a WRX. Rear goes to a vented disc. Shouldnt be too expensive as most people get rid of them for 4 pots/brembos etc

[Ansonii]

So rebuilding would be a waste of time?
And yes just a gen 3 rx 2.5
With bendix pads

[Barbbachello]

Rebuilding is probably a waste of time if they arent leaking. New pads, lines, rotors and a stopper as you suggested wouldnt be bad by any means. But if youre going to all that cost why not spend a little more and get some bigger gear

[RX25SE]

If it were me I'd go the GT-B brakes as they run a 316mm rotor (you will need 17' wheels). The std RX brakes are 277mm and the B4's run a 294mm.

 

It's more about the rotor diameter than the number of pistons in the caliper. The twin piston GT-B brakes, to me anyway, work better than the 294's running 4 pot WRX calipers.

 

There is a bloke on liberty.asn wrecking a 30R-B, and the brakes were still available yesterday at a reasonable price, just remember that only the fronts are a bolt in option.

[duncanm]

Outbacks also run 294mm on the fronts, as did 2003+ Foz (see  brake FAQ
 
Definitely do brake lines - the original ones are pretty old by now.  I don't know if the braided lines make a noticeable diff when lines are new, but the HEL ones are pretty cheap, so why not.

[duncanm]

Myles is selling a whole setup, lines, rotors pads and all... I'd grab that!  http://www.subyclub....iberty-goodies/

[Ansonii]

Is a little out of my price range considering itd have to be posted and then I'll have to post my brakes to him too

[allpaw4]

Unless you have an 02-03 rx. I'm pretty sure they ran the same brakes as the B4's. Best option is getting a set of brakes from a gen 4 GT. Bigger fronts. Cheaper than the wrx gear. And the rears won't matter that much. Stock rears will certainly suffice, unless you are going turbo conversion and need it certified for mod plates.

[craig_]

If you upgrade the rears to GTB (290x18) vented rears then you will need to bend, cut or replace the dust shield / backing plate. http://forums.nasioc...threadid=243337

 

If you use the 294mm front brakes, they'll fit under the stock 16" wheels. These come on SG, SH foresters. There is a set on OzFoz.com.

 

Here is proof:

[CRUISN]

I have a full oem set from an '07 XT foz. 294mm fronts and 277mm rears.

 

There is a bloke on liberty.asn wrecking a 30R-B, and the brakes were still available yesterday at a reasonable price, just remember that only the fronts are a bolt in option.

 

 Gen4 rears are also a direct bolt on to a Gen3..... Only mod is rear dust sheild will need to be removed to accomodate the larger diameter rotor.

[Ansonii]

Might try find a write off gen 4 then and swap some stuff around, heaps up here at the moment after all the flooding, brakes and suspension components should be fine with a bit of water, thanks