STi Brembos

[Fizz]

Originally Posted by SkAsphalt

You front end could be diving more because your bias is off, many people note that installing the STI rears throws off your bias and actually reduces the effectiveness of the rear braking (thus more nose diving)

I've actually overcome that issue by fitting higher friction rear pads. So I've got Stoptech in front, and Project Mu B-Spec in the rear. I'm no expert, but I can feel the 'front dive' effect has reduced somewhat.

[protpibe]

Originally Posted by King Tut

I got mine from NASIOC, but there were not many to pick from especially when looking for the newer 08-13 Brembos so that you don't have to do this:







That makes the 04-07 Brembos a bolt on affair, and there are a couple companies that sell the brackets required already.

Is it the same bracket for wrxs doing an sti swap?

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by protpibe

Is it the same bracket for wrxs doing an sti swap?

What year WRX? I don't know how the rear hubs have changed on WRXs over the year.

[protpibe]

Originally Posted by King Tut

What year WRX? I don't know how the rear hubs have changed on WRXs over the year.

The brackets are for 02-05 WRX's so that Brembo callipers will bolt directly on

http://www.fastwrx.com/products/rear...-kit-02-05-wrx

Kartboy also makes a bracket

http://www.rallysportdirect.com/Kart...ot-Rear-Subaru

[Fizz]

Originally Posted by protpibe

The brackets are for 02-05 WRX's so that Brembo callipers will bolt directly on

http://www.fastwrx.com/products/rear...-kit-02-05-wrx

Kartboy also makes a bracket

http://www.rallysportdirect.com/Kart...ot-Rear-Subaru

Not sure about those two, but I can confirm that the KNS ver2.0 bracket definitely works for pre-08 rear brembo calipers.

[protpibe]

Thanks for the info

[mkivalex]

Does anyone know if they will clear Enkei nt03 18x9.5 et 40?

[Fizz]

Had my calipers painted yellow, and got myself some nice lightweight rotors in front too.

[Tye300]

I'm going with 04 STI front and rear calipers. I'm currently using 57 extreme 19x8.5 face 1 with a +45 offset and 9.5 rears with +42 offset. Does anyone know if it will have trouble clearing the STI calipers?

[Fizz]

Originally Posted by Tye300

I'm going with 04 STI front and rear calipers. I'm currently using 57 extreme 19x8.5 face 1 with a +45 offset and 9.5 rears with +42 offset. Does anyone know if it will have trouble clearing the STI calipers?

Yes 8.5" with a +45 will clear the front calipers. I looked into getting that size before deciding on a different wheel.

Rears will have tons of space. It's only the front clearance that matters.

[Tye300]

Originally Posted by Fizz

Yes 8.5" with a +45 will clear the front calipers. I looked into getting that size before deciding on a different wheel.

Rears will have tons of space. It's only the front clearance that matters.

Thanks!

[disgruntld]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

Better idea....sell the rear brembos and use the smaller Subaru rear 2 pot instead. Smaller rotor BUT more brake torque and better bias.

I don't actually know if that caliper will clear your spokes to be honest, I just think it's the better way to go...

- Andy

Interesting idea actually. Since we use the same bracket to mount the STI brakes, the WRX rear 2 pots should bolt straight up right? My only question would be regarding the e-brake. The 08+ rear STI rotors have the same parking brake dimensions as the twins, can anybody speak to the WRX rotors? Also, for those looking for new caliper bolts amayama.com has the Subaru branded ones for $2.50 a piece. Some guy said his dealership was charging $9...

[Figo]

Any one has any suggestions about the brake bias??

I got Stoptech Street front and rear now; however the brake bias is really bad. I think probability because the Sti Brembos are not designed for our car, so you can not use the same pads front and rear. At hard brake I can feel the rear end of my car not stable. I think the rear brake is a little bit weak relatively. Am I correct? Or the brake bias is not that bad it is just my personal feeling a stronger pads rear will not change alot?

Now I got Carbotech Bobcat 1521 pads front and rear not installed yet. I went 1521 because they might have less brake dust. I am thinking to keep the 1521 front and to get a relatively strong pad on the rear.

Any one has any suggestion on this? A Street pad like 1521 will be preferred.

Thank you!

[protpibe]

Originally Posted by Figo

Any one has any suggestions about the brake bias??

I got Stoptech Street front and rear now; however the brake bias is really bad. I think probability because the Sti Brembos are not designed for our car, so you can not use the same pads front and rear. At hard brake I can feel the rear end of my car not stable. I think the rear brake is a little bit weak relatively. Am I correct? Or the brake bias is not that bad it is just my personal feeling a stronger pads rear will not change alot?

Now I got Carbotech Bobcat 1521 pads front and rear not installed yet. I went 1521 because they might have less brake dust. I am thinking to keep the 1521 front and to get a relatively strong pad on the rear.

Any one has any suggestion on this? A Street pad like 1521 will be preferred.

Thank you!

Are you saying that it's too strongly biased to the rear or not strong enough?