rear brake pads - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

donutfilling · 12-20-2012, 04:42 AM

I had trouble finding a matching pair of brake pads for the fr-s for a while. I ended up ordering the EBC yellowstuff from ft86speedfactory and the rear brake pads say they are for the 2003+ WRX. I found information claiming the fronts are correctly matched to the different applications listed, but I don't see anywhere that says 2003+ wrx rear pads are the same for the fr-s/brz. Anyone have experience or information on this? All i could find were that some people believe the legacy GT rear pads are the same as the fr-s rears, and I believe those are different from the 2003+ wrx.

CSG Mike · 12-20-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by donutfilling

I had trouble finding a matching pair of brake pads for the fr-s for a while. I ended up ordering the EBC yellowstuff from ft86speedfactory and the rear brake pads say they are for the 2003+ WRX. I found information claiming the fronts are correctly matched to the different applications listed, but I don't see anywhere that says 2003+ wrx rear pads are the same for the fr-s/brz. Anyone have experience or information on this? All i could find were that some people believe the legacy GT rear pads are the same as the fr-s rears, and I believe those are different from the 2003+ wrx.

The fronts are shared with like half the Subaru line, but the pads are constantly changing.

The rears are the same as:

2010-11 Legacy 2.5GT & 3.6R
2010-11 Outback 3.6R rear
2006-2008 Tribeca rears

Dave-ROR · 12-20-2012, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donutfilling

I had trouble finding a matching pair of brake pads for the fr-s for a while. I ended up ordering the EBC yellowstuff from ft86speedfactory and the rear brake pads say they are for the 2003+ WRX. I found information claiming the fronts are correctly matched to the different applications listed, but I don't see anywhere that says 2003+ wrx rear pads are the same for the fr-s/brz. Anyone have experience or information on this? All i could find were that some people believe the legacy GT rear pads are the same as the fr-s rears, and I believe those are different from the 2003+ wrx.

As Mike said, they are 2010+ LGT/3.6R rear pads

donutfilling · 12-20-2012, 11:00 PM

hmm, well I emailed them and the said the 2003+ wrx should fit in the rear. Ill give EBC a call tomorrow to double check and then Ill test fit them just to be sure when I have time. Will let everyone know how the rears go

Dave-ROR · 12-20-2012, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donutfilling

hmm, well I emailed them and the said the 2003+ wrx should fit in the rear. Ill give EBC a call tomorrow to double check and then Ill test fit them just to be sure when I have time. Will let everyone know how the rears go

Yeah, 2003 WRX won't... lots of companies made that mistake initially.

JoeBoxer · 12-21-2012, 02:28 AM

Uh oh, think i need to make a call in the morning...

donutfilling · 01-02-2013, 04:07 AM

I've been in contact with ft-86 speedfactory and they have confirmed that the rears of the 2003+ WRX indeed do not fit. Also want to mention how cooperative and helpful they were. Jeremy was extremely quick with his responses and even offered to have new brake pads sent out on new years eve! Most stores don't even take phone calls or are open that day!

gmookher · 01-02-2013, 09:05 AM

ds2500 from essex

mrk1 · 04-05-2013, 11:43 PM

I just bought a set of ebc yellows for my car. They have a set listed for the front of the BRZ but not rear. So per this thread I'm went for a rear set for a 2011 Legacy 2.5GT. Part number DP41584R. They are shaped identically to the stock rear pads but are a few millimeters thinner in the pad area. It was enough for me to notice when I had the two in my hands but I installed them anyway. They drive great, I've used the yellow stuffs before.

However as I'm working through the break in I've noticed the brake pedal seems lower. Like it does when pads run down. This makes sense with my previous observation. Does the legacy use a thinner pad or is this something to do with ebc?

I really would like to keep a higher pedal as its a bit more confidence inspiring then having to push farther.

12-20-2012, 04:42 AM	#1
donutfilling Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: frs Location: LA Posts: 319 Thanks: 55 Thanked 75 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	rear brake pads I had trouble finding a matching pair of brake pads for the fr-s for a while. I ended up ordering the EBC yellowstuff from ft86speedfactory and the rear brake pads say they are for the 2003+ WRX. I found information claiming the fronts are correctly matched to the different applications listed, but I don't see anywhere that says 2003+ wrx rear pads are the same for the fr-s/brz. Anyone have experience or information on this? All i could find were that some people believe the legacy GT rear pads are the same as the fr-s rears, and I believe those are different from the 2003+ wrx.

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donutfilling Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: frs Location: LA Posts: 319 Thanks: 55 Thanked 75 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hmm, well I emailed them and the said the 2003+ wrx should fit in the rear. Ill give EBC a call tomorrow to double check and then Ill test fit them just to be sure when I have time. Will let everyone know how the rears go

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JoeBoxer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,154 Thanks: 1,666 Thanked 1,627 Times in 997 Posts Mentioned: 72 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Uh oh, think i need to make a call in the morning...

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donutfilling Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: frs Location: LA Posts: 319 Thanks: 55 Thanked 75 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've been in contact with ft-86 speedfactory and they have confirmed that the rears of the 2003+ WRX indeed do not fit. Also want to mention how cooperative and helpful they were. Jeremy was extremely quick with his responses and even offered to have new brake pads sent out on new years eve! Most stores don't even take phone calls or are open that day!

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04-05-2013, 11:43 PM	#9
mrk1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Sterling BRZ Ltd Location: New England Posts: 1,702 Thanks: 403 Thanked 1,389 Times in 671 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I just bought a set of ebc yellows for my car. They have a set listed for the front of the BRZ but not rear. So per this thread I'm went for a rear set for a 2011 Legacy 2.5GT. Part number DP41584R. They are shaped identically to the stock rear pads but are a few millimeters thinner in the pad area. It was enough for me to notice when I had the two in my hands but I installed them anyway. They drive great, I've used the yellow stuffs before. However as I'm working through the break in I've noticed the brake pedal seems lower. Like it does when pads run down. This makes sense with my previous observation. Does the legacy use a thinner pad or is this something to do with ebc? I really would like to keep a higher pedal as its a bit more confidence inspiring then having to push farther.

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