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OrbitalEllipses · 12-05-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut

Swapping the calipers side to side was if you wanted to keep the bleeders in their original location and then the pistons are in the wrong orientation. If you swap the bleeders then you keep the calipers on the same side as the STI, then you are good to go with the pistons in the proper orientation. If you look at a picture of an STI and my car you will notice they are oriented the correct way.

-_- I should leave this thread. Go back a few months and I'm saying exactly what you're saying but this week I've gotten everything wrong. I blame work.

2point0 · 12-05-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

I blame work.

I was going to call it lack of sleep. The two are not mutually exclusive...

ADebelius · 12-05-2012, 04:14 PM

Man I must have been tired. I get it. Basically you just rotated it around the rotor so the leading edge still hits the same piston first and swap the bleeder to the top. Doh....

What about the brake bias though? From what I read it seems our rears are actually stronger than the brembo's?

King Tut · 12-05-2012, 09:20 PM

Brake bias is just a pad change away. The STI rear calipers still have clear heat and pad swap advantages.

TouchMyHonda · 12-05-2012, 09:43 PM

Good jerb

Jesse · 12-05-2012, 10:40 PM

nice work

GC GTS Aero Kit · 12-07-2012, 04:08 PM

I managed to track down a set of these callipers on Yahoo auctions Japan probably going to cost about $1400US landed tho

GTB/ZR-1 · 12-10-2012, 12:39 PM

Are the stock rotors not compatible due to size? Thx

King Tut · 12-11-2012, 06:48 PM

Yep. The STI rotors are both thicker and larger diameter than the BRZ ones.

Jamifra · 12-13-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by King Tut

Yep. The STI rotors are both thicker and larger diameter than the BRZ ones.

so basically in order to isntall the calipers you have to buy thicker/larger rotors?

i have a set of 04-07 sti brembo at home.. does the larger rotors apply to this brembos too?

Jamifra · 12-13-2012, 12:10 PM

what brake lines are you using?

for example stoptech steel braided lines for frs/brz work with the brembos?

King Tut · 12-13-2012, 04:14 PM

I used a set of Goodridge SS brake lines meant for the BRZ, so I am sure you can get the Stoptechs to work as well. The 04 sti rotors will work in the front because they are drilled for 5x100, but not in the rear is my understanding.

Jamifra · 12-13-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut

I used a set of Goodridge SS brake lines meant for the BRZ, so I am sure you can get the Stoptechs to work as well. The 04 sti rotors will work in the front because they are drilled for 5x100, but not in the rear is my understanding.

great!

i already have sti brembos from a 2006 sti, just need to get the 2004 rotors and the SS brake lines

OrbitalEllipses · 12-13-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by King Tut

I used a set of Goodridge SS brake lines meant for the BRZ, so I am sure you can get the Stoptechs to work as well. The 04 sti rotors will work in the front because they are drilled for 5x100, but not in the rear is my understanding.

That is correct. The 08+ rear hat design is completely different; in addition, the WRX went to the STI parking brake diameter (190mm) in this generation so using re-drilled STI rear rotors shouldn't be an issue.

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Originally Posted by Jamifra

great!

i already have sti brembos from a 2006 sti, just need to get the 2004 rotors and the SS brake lines

I have a set of 2004 STI rotors I'd love to sell you. Centric Premium blanks.

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