New Brakes

[Why]

:icon_lol:
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/1714/why2a9xe.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Mo_GT]

Looks Good! Did u get the back done too?

[gt_ltd]

eh?

[Mo_GT]

eh?

Could you be a little bit more specific?

[wukindada]

Very nice:)

[agctr]

Now that is what Im talking about, that looks ripe.... very trick.
Now give us the goss re setup, cost and anything else U think might be relevant otherwise u are going to get 100000004343232322323 questions.
TIA.
Ada///M.

PS Another Melbourne lad... noice...

[jaspert]

Nice!! The rim too!
How much did they set you back?

I sat in a black Lib GT with a set of front Brembo Grand Turismo brakes last night for a cruise . Night and day in term of stopping power compared to stock but the price was truly :icon_surp .


jasper

[dmcgowan]

LOL Jasper so did you like Vin's car?

[jaspert]

Nah i wish :icon_tong. It 's not Vin'c car . It belongs to a friend who imports some aftermarket performance parts. .

But Vin did have a tweak with my standard GT after a run on the dyno a few weeks back and took it home for a drive afterward . i 've mistaken a noise from the engine bay for possible pinging(silly me) and he went through the above trouble and now my engine feels different . Smoother and more free revving through the range :icon_bigg . This reminds me, got to call STI tomorrow and say a thank you.

jasper

[Why]

Brakes were off an 03STi, the rears would not fit as the handbrake backing plate has a different mount setup to the Liberty. And you guys should know that STi Docklands would never tweak your ECU :icon_wink all they do is check that you car is running well.

[gead]

the brakes look fantatstic...as good as they stop i bet!

nice to see a super clean wagon...very nice

[jaspert]

May be they've resetted the ECU. Certainly feels different afterward. Vin said he had a "tweak" but i didn't ask what.


Did you have to do any mod to fit the 03 STi brembo to your LIb?

jasper

[Why]

The brakes bolt straight on took about 20minutes

[Mo_GT]

Brakes were off an 03STi, the rears would not fit as the handbrake backing plate has a different mount setup to the Liberty. And you guys should know that STi Docklands would never tweak your ECU :icon_wink all they do is check that you car is running well.

Cool :) Btw, for the rear brakes, you can get brackets that will make the rear brembos just bolt on.

Kinda like these from TN Guts:

http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~tn-guts/img670.jpg

[dmcgowan]

Guys - can anyone share costs of this stuff? I'd be interested but not something I can see blowing $7k on at this stage...

Cheers,



Darren

[Mo_GT]

Guys - can anyone share costs of this stuff? I'd be interested but not something I can see blowing $7k on at this stage...

Cheers,



Darren

Hey Darren,

Share costs how? The brake 'upgrade' (may or may not be Brembo) is something i have on my "to do" list...

Bye,
Mo

[Why]

I got a complete set of STi Brakes with near new rotors and pads for $2200.00 also got the STi handbrake setup and backing plate.

Rims well how much do you want to spend. I have a spare set of MAK 18 x 7.5 that will clear the Brembos. Quality rims from Italy make me an offer.

[dmcgowan]

What and lose the "Bling" STi wheels never.....

But wow four near new brembos for $2200 and I'm interested - could you pm the details?

Thanks

[agctr]

The rims we have will fit the Brembo's easily so no drama about having to swap out rims Craig. Darren, I think Craig had to swap out rims because he had the standard GT rims. Also Darren, he did mention the Brembo's he fitted were standard issue from a MY03 STiWRX so I gather they are 2nd hand, is this right ?????
TIA
Ada///M.

[I Wish]

If you visit the WRX based forums. Secondhand brakes come up occasionally.
That is how I got my set of 04 STi Brembos.

I have also recently seen a set of AP 4 pistons as well.

[jaspert]

I think the standard 3.0 RB rims are 18x7 so they may not clear the Brembos.

jasper

[I Wish]

You are correct. They will not clear the Brembos.

[agctr]

Hence the STi rims are 7.5 :)
Ada///M.

PS Stephen, I was wondering when U were going to show.... Hope things are great in NT.

[Why]

Rear brake rotors due on the 1st of Feb..............Rear Brembo's Yippee

[I Wish]

Bugger. Should have kept my rears then..

[Mo_GT]

Rear brake rotors due on the 1st of Feb..............Rear Brembo's Yippee

Yay!

Did yo manage to source some brackets or did u find another way to get them to fit?