New member with a new ride 05 MT LGT

**05lLGTonthebrain** · #1: 12-16-2012, 01:48 PM

Picked it up yesterday. Everything is stock except the clutch is a Greddy stage 1. Runs good but it needs front brakes badly.

Anyone have a suggestion for a mild brake performance upgrade package? Slotted rotors and pads for example.

I will be doing some searches when the wife relaxes on the Christmas stress because the cruise controll cuts out anytime it lets off boost. Strange but not troubling for me.

Future plans are a front lip, wheels and a Catless uppipe. All comments are welcome good bad and indifferent.

**rkhousman** · #2: 12-16-2012, 03:23 PM

I went with Centric Premium Rotors and Hawk Hps Pads, braking is significantly better i was also recommended to get a brake mastercylinder brace and swap flluid to super blue.

**rkhousman** · #3: 12-16-2012, 06:39 PM

Forgot to mention to add SS brake lines

**05lLGTonthebrain** · #4: 12-16-2012, 06:43 PM

Is the brace really important? I've never herd of such a thing. The lines are a nice touch I am hoping to find a kit that includes everything.

**idiot4hire** · #5: 12-16-2012, 07:09 PM

Good tires are a often overlooked brake upgrade

**05lLGTonthebrain** · #6: 12-16-2012, 07:12 PM

The car came with brand new yokohamas

**rkhousman** · #7: 12-16-2012, 07:40 PM

Talking with my mechanic he had mentioned how the master cylinder flexes quite a bit when braking hard. I have only done new pads and rotors at this point as $$ is short but ss lines and brace will be added, braking is much better than what it was previously with standard pads and rotors.

**Max Capacity** · #8: 12-17-2012, 07:16 AM

Welcome to the forum.

I put Hawk ceramic pads on my DD'er wagon with DBA slotted rotors.

Give Mike at AZPinstalls.com a email. He'll take good care of you. They are in NJ

If your on the west coast Mike or "m sprank" at www.infamousperformance.net

Is who you want to buy from. both these guy's help out here a lot, for free. Might as well buy from someone you can trust.

Learn how to check your oil and keep it topped off.

These cars need looking after, but well give you tons of enjoyment when cared for.

**wera832** · #9: 12-17-2012, 07:25 AM

Good looking car !

I put slotted rotors and Hawk pads on mine and there was a night and day differnce ,and it wasnt too expensive - kns brakes hooked me up

**lieutenantcolumbo** · #**10:** 12-17-2012, 07:32 AM

Welcome! Looks like a nice find.

A lot of people are running either Hawk or StopTechs. Very contentious subject, kind of like motor oil. Do some searching as its been debated a lot.

**JoeFromPA** · #**11:** 12-17-2012, 07:40 AM

The tech at AZPinstalls said my car had the nicest feeling street brakes he had ever felt on a Legacy. Here's what I had:

1. Front: Centric rotors (normal, not slotted or cryo treated or anything fancy). Stoptech street pads.

2. Rear: OEM rotors and really cheap ceramic pads (like $24 pads)

3. Fluid: DOT 3 synthetic fluid. You don't want to use ATE Super Blue in a street car that sees brake bleeding once every 4 years. ATE is a great fluid; but it (and all) DOT 4 fluids absorb water faster and give no gain in brakes on street driven vehicles vs. normal DOT 3 synthetic fluids.

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SS brake lines do next to nothing for you. Save the money. Choose a pad with a high friction coefficient when cold and slightly warm. Use blank (non-slotted, non-drilled) rotors. Keep fresh brake fluid in there.

That's it. You'll save alot of money by doing this. The only modification is if you are tracking your car, then get a set of trackable brake pads.

Joe

P.s. Ok, SS brake lines if your stock ones are cracking/worn. Otherwise, NEIN!

**05lLGTonthebrain** · #**12:** 12-17-2012, 07:55 AM

Thanks for all of the feedback guys, yea I'm a right coaster (Connecticut ). Do the legacys warp rotors as frequently as my old 02 wrx ???

**Max Capacity** · #**13:** 12-17-2012, 08:03 AM

Where in CT ?

It's not the rotors warpping, it the crappy pads not sheding the dust.

Get good pads.

My 09 Spec B has Hawk HPS's and they dust up the rims quickly. My wagon has the Hawk ceramics and stay clean for a long time.

You'll want to contact Mike at ww.tuningalliance.com and have him Tune your car to get it off the stock MAP. The OEM set up is not the best for these cars.

BTW, you'll find, "Mike" is a popular name around here.

There's lots of support locally for these cars, you made a good choice.

Oh, contact Jason at jason.simko@iicinsure.com for great insurance rates, tell him I sent you.

**05lLGTonthebrain** · #**14:** 12-17-2012, 08:05 AM

I am in Danbury, thanx hope I can save some $$ on insurance, my cbr is killing me.

**Max Capacity** · #**15:** 12-17-2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 05lLGTonthebrain

I am in Danbury, thanx hope I can save some $$ on insurance, my cbr is killing me.

He's CT08Spec.B on here.

He's a good guy.