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Originally Posted by gnarjunkie
I unfortunately don't have a definite answer, but these cars did have the option to come with Brembos from the factory. Having owned both an STi and a BRZ with Brembos, I'll say that visually there is no noticable difference and pads are definitely interchangable.
I do know the piston sizes are slightly different in the front calipers, but I *think* the overall caliper size is the same.
I'd personally look up specs for OEM replacement parts for the STi Brembos and the BRZ performance pack Brembos and compare. I'd bet they are the same.
As for removing them... that can definitely be a thing. Unfortunately there isn't much to be done and there isn't really a good way to be "careful" about it. It's kinda a "it'll break or it won't, but you gotta try to remove it anyways" sort of situation.
I will say that removing the bolts with an impact gun seems superior to removing with hand tools. Hand tools are more likely to slowly stretch the bolt and snap it whereas the sudden hit from an impact gun gives a better chance for success.
If the bolt does break, it's pretty straightforward and simple to helicoil the brakes and get back in action. It's a bit scary to do (definitely don't want to tap it at an angle or something), but as a first-timer with minimal experience with such things I had no problem doing it well.
I've had two STi's and a BRZ with Brembos. All 3 cars needed at least one caliper helicoiled eventually.
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Thanks for this! looks like i have to standby a set of helicoils sigh... hahaha. What size do you normally prepare for this?