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HeathyVT
11-13-2009, 05:11 AM
I'm looking to upgrade the front brakes on my 99 legacy wagon 2.2 L , I have single piston calipers in the front. I was wondering if i could change these out for 2 piston calipers, did the second gen gt come with them, can I use impreza RS brakes, ect. I'm assuming I'll need to change out the rotors and pads, and possibly the bracket that holds the caliper on. Any advice on this would be great!
slow95suby
11-13-2009, 02:34 PM
i will be doing the same thing but i got the calipers and mounts from a outback and they are dual pistons.
WESTcoast
11-13-2009, 03:21 PM
What size rims do you have?? as if you wanted to do a really nice brake upgrade you can get wrx rotors, brakets and all that good stuff they will clear the stock GT 16' wheels but not the 15'. Its pretty cheap upgrade as all the wrx guys are giving away thier stuff when they upgrade to brembo's.
HeathyVT
11-14-2009, 10:58 AM
Oh i will be running 15's, right now i have 15" forester steel rims with snows, my summer rims are 15" 91-93 SS legacy alloys
Bdubs
11-14-2009, 07:06 PM
If you want, find a pair of 91-94 turbo calipers, brackets, and rotors, because those will work with what you've got, obviously because you have the SS wheels.
I'm not 100% on the steelies though for fitment.
HeathyVT
11-15-2009, 03:49 PM
If you want, find a pair of 91-94 turbo calipers, brackets, and rotors, because those will work with what you've got, obviously because you have the SS wheels.
I'm not 100% on the steelies though for fitment.
Do you know where i can get some? That could be a tough find on the forums...
That is deffinally the way i'd like to go though
Bdubs
11-15-2009, 06:15 PM
NASIOC in the Legacy Classified forum, there are actually quite a few partout SS threads. May want to try there.
Also, you may want to post a wanted to buy thread in the "Parts Shed" section at http://bbs.legacycentral.org
People don't tend to want to sell just one caliper, so seeing you want the pair, it may be easier to get.
WESTcoast
11-16-2009, 03:35 AM
yup if your gong to keep your 15's then the ss rotors most likely bigger. there might be a difference between yours and my gt rotors which will fit your 15'
Bdubs
11-16-2009, 06:16 PM
Someone replied to your WTB on the BBS. You may want to see if he has rotors too...or buy some Ebay ones for cheap. They are very easy to come by.
HeathyVT
11-17-2009, 05:25 AM
Someone replied to your WTB on the BBS. You may want to see if he has rotors too...or buy some Ebay ones for cheap. They are very easy to come by.
Thanks I also contacted a member on there from Canada, I'm just not sure about shipping to the US.
Are ebay rotors worth buying... i'm always a little worried about break stuff off of there.
Bdubs
11-18-2009, 11:50 AM
I've purchased from this seller before, and he has had a lot of feedback...all positive.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Subaru-Legacy-Turbo-90-91-92-93-94-Rotors-Brake-Pads-F_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem33569693efQQitemZ2204 96040943QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccess ories