GRB Brembo caliper on BRZ

[cammaxon]

1. The JDM BRZ STI uses the SAME Brembos as the 08+ Impreza STI with the bleeders swapped there are no brake bias issues, no fitment issues every thing is copacetic.
2. This is a super easy swap (~4hr drinking beers, eating pizza)
3. This is a super cheap swap (I got EVERYTHING for <$1,300)
4. IF you can't find 08+ rears, the KNS V 2.0 bracket is MINT!

SWAP THE BLEEDERS! a little heat and the come right out.
USE any STI front rotors as long as they are drilled 5x100
USE any STI front calipers
USE 04-07 STI rear calipers with KNS bracket ($250)
USE 08+ rear STI calipers for direct fit
USE 08+ rear STI rotors Drilled to 5x100 (to be compatible with e-brake)

The Dust shields have to be slightly trimmed to fit your new (larger) rotors.

You can get everything except the calipers from KNS Brakes and they guys over there are very familiar with the mod. CALL them if you don't know what you need. They will also make sure your rears rotors are drilled to the right pattern.

[brz_star21]

Originally Posted by 000 Racing

Will a 17" rim fit over these Brembo's.. due to our race rules I have to stay with 17 x 7 but I can get a better offset to keep the spokes away from the caliper??

Stocks will fit but you'll need to run spacers (20mm or 25mm depending on preference should do the trick).

Don't mind the dirt I put the stocks back on before doing a little body work

[cammaxon]

Originally Posted by spiller

^^ 17s should fit. from memory some of the early GBD Stis came with 17s from the factory. will need the right spoke design however.

so with the installation, you put the RHS caliper on the LHS and the LHS caliper on the RHS? what about the rear?

The rears are good to go. same side as intended

[Fizz]

I've just got hold of a pair of GRB STi calipers and from all my research up to now tells me it's a straight forward swap (apart from the bleeder issue). But then I came across this thread and from the OP's magazine pics it shows that they've used some kind of bracket on the front hubs to install the new caliper?

I can't read Japanese so I don't know what it says, but I gather that car had the 277mm front brakes, similar to mine (lower spec AU market 86) as opposed to the 294mm brakes.

Could this be the reason why they've used a bracket to mount the new calipers? I didn't think it would be necessary since I figured the steering knuckles and bracket mounting points are the same across both models. Any comments/advice on this?

@King Tut @OrbitalEllipses @Racecomp Engineering

[King Tut]

I don't know what that bracket is to be honest. As long as the front calipers are from a 2004 to 2014 STI and the rear calipers are from a 2008 to 2014 STI then they should bolt right on using the STI bolts.

[Fizz]

Originally Posted by King Tut

I don't know what that bracket is to be honest. As long as the front calipers are from a 2004 to 2014 STI and the rear calipers are from a 2008 to 2014 STI then they should bolt right on using the STI bolts.

I did somemore searching and the bracket shown in the magazine isn't actually an adaptor to alter the mounting points. Instead it's simply a brace to stiffen up the mounting points.

[sinned706]

Originally Posted by P&L Motorsports

As promised, pictures of the swap! P&L Motorsports SS Brake lines/ STI brembos/ DBA 4000 rotors/ hawk HT-10 pads w/ ARP studs.

Notice 4 bleeders: 2 on top/ 2 on bottom

what type of modifications did you do on the rear to make it fit?

[SkAsphalt]

Originally Posted by sinned706

what type of modifications did you do on the rear to make it fit?

Go to the DIY section and search this out. At least 3 VERY thorough conversations on this

[driftlover78]

Slit design of the rotor, reproduce those of R205 and RA-R based on the DIXCEL made​​.
Front adopted the HD DAV of FCR (reverse bench), the rear.
Center hat portion is painted in black. (The unpainted case of no hardening)
For this kit, brake hose was prepared color (black) and there is no length to commercial products.

Corresponding model Legacy BM / BR
EXIGA YA4 / YA5
Impreza GH / GR (non-Brembo fitted model)
Forester SH
Kit contents Brembo calipers (FRONT 4POT / REAR 2POT)
Original brake rotor (FRONT / REAR)
Original Stainless steel mesh brake hose (APP Co., Ltd.)
Back plate (FRONT / REAR)
Tie bar (less options available)
Impreza GRB spec C genuine brake pads
Center hub nut
Caliper mounting bolts & Short parts
Orders stop there price (※) rotor quenching
Rotor quenching without stop orders
MX72 pad option price endless Inc.
(Before and after · GRB spec C genuine trade-in pad) stop orders

※ The product AGRESS, partners here, or you can order Subaru dealers across the country, even car shop like.

clear as mud....

[MSTiFK8R]

Originally Posted by cammaxon

1. The JDM BRZ STI uses the SAME Brembos as the 08+ Impreza STI with the bleeders swapped there are no brake bias issues, no fitment issues every thing is copacetic.
2. This is a super easy swap (~4hr drinking beers, eating pizza)
3. This is a super cheap swap (I got EVERYTHING for <$1,300)
4. IF you can't find 08+ rears, the KNS V 2.0 bracket is MINT!

SWAP THE BLEEDERS! a little heat and the come right out.
USE any STI front rotors as long as they are drilled 5x100
USE any STI front calipers
USE 04-07 STI rear calipers with KNS bracket ($250)
USE 08+ rear STI calipers for direct fit
USE 08+ rear STI rotors Drilled to 5x100 (to be compatible with e-brake)

The Dust shields have to be slightly trimmed to fit your new (larger) rotors.

You can get everything except the calipers from KNS Brakes and they guys over there are very familiar with the mod. CALL them if you don't know what you need. They will also make sure your rears rotors are drilled to the right pattern.

The rear caliper bolts could be re-used from stock rear calipers for 08+ rear STI calipers swap?

[fizzymike]

I thought I saw Japan parts selling STI brakes(F/R) for the FRS/BRZ for about 5000usd.
https://www.japanparts.com/parts/detail/45055