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Originally Posted by eddyy
So I hate to beat a dead horse  but I recently came across a much cheaper route to installing STI calipers on my FR-S. (or so it seems)
Heres the thread on how to install them: Full Front and Rear 08-12 STI Brakes Swap
I was searching for a set of used front and rear STI calipers and rotors to use then i came across these for a fraction of the price. $122 per front caliper and $160 per rear caliper. The best part of these are is the paint is already stripped and ready to be powder coated. (keep in mind that the images are not of the actual parts, but if you read the specs, they show that the fronts are indeed the STI 4 piston front calipers and STI 2 piston rears)
This almost seems too good to be true so when I get home in two weeks I'm going to order these to my nearest auto zone and give it a shot. If they bolt up, I'm going to pick up STI rotors and pads to complete the upgrade. If not, Ill just return the unused parts and update you guys.
Oh and one more thing, I don't plan on doing much or maybe even no track days. This is mostly aesthetics that I want, oh well, call me a ricer. Its what I like that matters.
Thoughts? |
Oh man... Be careful here... Check out my build thread for the details (I tried a conversion), but long story short you are going to have to flip the bleeders to maintain proper piston orientation. Sounds easy (normally would be), but with older heavily used calipers the bleeder plugs are often seized inside the caliper and impossible to remove unless you drill them out and rethread.
Brand new calipers are no problem, but I bought an older pair first, drilled em out, rethreaded and they leaked under pressure. Its a tough/risky business unless you buy lightly used or brand new calipers.
Otherwise the install is easy. Get the proper rotors and the proper mounting bolts and the calipers bolt up just fine. Older calipers may need a conversion mounting bracket so do your research and read your threads!