Do I have LGT brakes?

**Scooby-GT** · #1: 02-27-2013, 03:11 PM

I was working on my car today, looked down at the brakes for the very first time, I noticed the calipers are twin pistons. Then I stepped back, and noticed the rotor is actually not that small. So that got me thinking, do I have LGT brakes??!?

I got my rulers out and found:

They are indeed 29mm thick, and about 11.4" in diameter!!!!

Can someone with a 2010-12 2.5i confirm this is what they have? I was led to believe the 2.5i's have the smaller WRX/Impreza front brakes.

**DrD123** · #2: 02-27-2013, 04:32 PM

The 2.5i has ventilated 11.6" fronts and solid 11.3" rears

The 2.5GT and 3.6R have ventilated 12.4" fronts and ventilated 11.4" rears.

**SubyDude81** · #3: 02-27-2013, 04:33 PM

GT's are 12.4".

The 2.5i has the same brakes 2010-2013.

**Scooby-GT** · #4: 02-27-2013, 05:18 PM

Oh well, I thought I scored a free upgrade.

**SurlyOldManMN** · #5: 02-27-2013, 05:56 PM

Nope, just turns out you have competent brakes to begin with.

*shrug*

**GTEASER** · #6: 02-27-2013, 06:05 PM

For some reason I thought the 2.5i brakes were not ventilated. Dunno?

**DeltaSniper** · #7: 02-27-2013, 06:19 PM

Only the GT and the 3.6R have ventilated discs in the front and rear.

2.5i has ventilated discs in the front only.

*Edit, didnt see Dr123 already said so*

**Scooby-GT** · #8: 02-27-2013, 06:42 PM

So are my front rotors the same size as the WRX? The part that threw me off was the twin pistons and the 29mm thick. I thought they are only 24mm, and single piston.

I wonder if I can still run the 06-07 WRX calipers. They make changing pads for the track a snap.
http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost....6&postcount=38

**Rutchard** · #9: 02-27-2013, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby-GT

They make changing pads for the track a snap.

What kind of tracking are you going to do with your 2.5i?

You should be able to run WRX calipers with the WRX rotors.

**SubyDude81** · #**10:** 02-27-2013, 06:52 PM

WRX fronts are 11.5"

**SubyDude81** · #**11:** 02-27-2013, 06:54 PM

Don't waste your money. Just get a good set of pads, ss lines and your good to go.

**Scooby-GT** · #**12:** 02-27-2013, 07:24 PM

It's just an option if I want to swap race pads and street pads. Only if I come across some cheap calipers though.

But definitely better pads, ss lines, and hotter brake fluid before that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubyDude81

Don't waste your money. Just get a good set of pads, ss lines and your good to go.

**Scooby-GT** · #**13:** 02-27-2013, 07:25 PM

The kind that involves heavy brakes, and a lot of quick turning.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rutchard

What kind of tracking are you going to do with your 2.5i?

**AmanG** · #**14:** 02-27-2013, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby-GT

So are my front rotors the same size as the WRX? The part that threw me off was the twin pistons and the 290mm thick. I thought they are only 240mm, and single piston.

I wonder if I can still run the 06-07 WRX calipers. They make changing pads for the track a snap.
http://legacygt.com/forums/showpost....6&postcount=38

I think you mean 29mm thick. The diameter is 290mm which is 11.4in.