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[patttyfox]

Looking into the possibility of a Brembo conversion for my Legacy as the rotors and pads are on the way out.

Done a bit do research so far and sourced the KartBoy dog bone adapters for the rear. Also done some research on getting the DBA adapter rotors to accommodate the smaller rear hand brake.

So my questions are:

Up to what model Brembo calipers will it be a direct swap to my car. Also with braided lines, do I purchase a set to suit a wrx or the legacy?

Would I be able to do the swap myself?

Will my wheels clear the Brembo or will I be needing a new set of wheels too?

Thanks

[Barbbachello]

Im not 100% but id aim for brembos from before an 04 STi as thats when they went to 5x114.3. I dont know if the bigger wheel bearing changes anything but its a good place to start looking until someone can confirm it.

 

Im not sure about brake lines. Im sure someone will know.

Can certainly do the swap yourself. I did my own brakes after reading a few DIYs. Its not as scary as you think

What wheels do you have? 

[patttyfox]

I think the advantage of going pre 04 like you said is that I can use the front rotors off the STI?

Yeah it just seems like a daunting task tbh

And not sure on offset but there 18 inch, I'll have to check the paper work for them

[CRUISN]

Any front Brembo caliper from '02 til present fits and rear calipers from '02 - '08.

 

Purchase braided lines to suit your car.

 

Pic of rims? Need width and offset also.

[patttyfox]

18x8 +45 according to the paperwork

[Barbbachello]

Do you know what brand? If its a well known brand they will probably have spec sheets that list brake clearance as well or can just search for them.

[patttyfox]

Tenzo R never heard of them though, according to the paperwork there from Taleb Tyres and Wheels Arncliffe

[Barbbachello]

mmmm I couldnt find anything. Maybe ask someone with brembos for a test fit

[patttyfox]

Yeah I just had a quick google too, to no avail. The wreckers I'm sourcing the brembos from off of an 05 STI, could do a test fit on that?

[Barbbachello]

erm maybe not as I think 05 would mean 5x114.3 unless the rims are multi stud

[patttyfox]

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could be? otherwise I'm pretty sure he's wrecking 04 STI's too

[Barbbachello]

yep theyre multi stud. Go for it

[patttyfox]

So this means I can get the brakes off on an 06?

[Barbbachello]

According to cruisin yep

[patttyfox]

Although would I be able to use the rotors since it's a different stud pattern?

[Barbbachello]

Nope. Should be able to use regular 5x100 brembos rotors though

[patttyfox]

Hm true. Think I'll just try and source an 04 set, since the local wrecker only sells them as a complete set, like rotors and calipers off the cars he's wrecking.

[allpaw4]

05 should fit also. The change happened from MY06 onwards. If you aren't sure the wreckers should be able to measure the PCD of the rotors he has in stock.

[allpaw4]

You need braided lines to suit your car - Although if going to STi for the lines, they do a specific set for gen 3 and Brembos.

[allpaw4]

Also, don't get the 06 onwards discs. The rims might be able to fit, but the hubs and all the rest of your gear will still be 5x100.