Wilwood 2pot rear brake upgrade.
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wilwood 2 pot? I'm only aware of the wilwoord 4 pot rear kit.. which you can put stock 16" wheels over (of course you cant fit stock wheels over the front kit, but ...)
edit: also, they are a Beotch to install.. the brake lines will not fit into the original clips (I have mine zip-tied to the struts), but beyond that I am not aware of anything..
edit: also, they are a Beotch to install.. the brake lines will not fit into the original clips (I have mine zip-tied to the struts), but beyond that I am not aware of anything..
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Last edited by Mach5WRX; Nov 27, 2002 at 12:20 PM.
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There is a 6/4pot set put out by Wilwood using larger non-OEM rotors.
Then there is the Perrin/Wilwood 4/2set using the 4pot from the above set on the front with the stock WRX rotor(294x24mm) and a 2pot caliper(used mostly in karting) with the 2000+ Legacy rear disc(290x10mm) in the rear.
IMO I would spend the extra money and get the STi 2pot rears with the 290x18mm vented rotor.
k.
Then there is the Perrin/Wilwood 4/2set using the 4pot from the above set on the front with the stock WRX rotor(294x24mm) and a 2pot caliper(used mostly in karting) with the 2000+ Legacy rear disc(290x10mm) in the rear.
IMO I would spend the extra money and get the STi 2pot rears with the 290x18mm vented rotor.
k.
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Price comparo 4/2 pots: Perrin/Wilwood vs Subaru STi
Front(both kits use 294x24mm WRX rotor)
Wilwood 4pot $550 rotors not included
STi 4pot $600 rotors not included
Rear
Wilwood 2pot $650 290x10mm oem rotor included
STi 2pot $1000 290x18mm oem rotor included
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Wilwood 4pot $550 rotors not included
STi 4pot $600 rotors not included
Rear
Wilwood 2pot $650 290x10mm oem rotor included
STi 2pot $1000 290x18mm oem rotor included
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Re: Price comparo 4/2 pots: Perrin/Wilwood vs Subaru STi
Originally posted by Kobayashi
Front(both kits use 294x24mm WRX rotor)
Wilwood 4pot $550 rotors not included
STi 4pot $600 rotors not included
Rear
Wilwood 2pot $650 290x10mm oem rotor included
STi 2pot $1000 290x18mm oem rotor included
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Front(both kits use 294x24mm WRX rotor)
Wilwood 4pot $550 rotors not included
STi 4pot $600 rotors not included
Rear
Wilwood 2pot $650 290x10mm oem rotor included
STi 2pot $1000 290x18mm oem rotor included
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I beleive the cost difference is for several reasons.
They are rarer.
Up until recently to use this setup on an R160 rear assembly car you had to go to the aftermarket for an expensive set of compatible backing plates. Subaru now offers an oem application(and of course the correct backing plates) to use the 2pots on an R160 rear assembly. So before the 2pot kits were running $1400 using the MRT backing plates, now you can buy the kit for $1000 using oem backing plates.
Now, that also brings us to the main reason they cost more.
4pot front kit includes: calipers, pads and hardware.(use WRX rotors-not included at that price)
2pot rear kit includes: calipers, pads, hardware, new larger rotors, and correct backing plates.
So the additional cost is in the rotors and backing plates. $1000 for this setup is actually pretty fairly priced.
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They are rarer.
Up until recently to use this setup on an R160 rear assembly car you had to go to the aftermarket for an expensive set of compatible backing plates. Subaru now offers an oem application(and of course the correct backing plates) to use the 2pots on an R160 rear assembly. So before the 2pot kits were running $1400 using the MRT backing plates, now you can buy the kit for $1000 using oem backing plates.
Now, that also brings us to the main reason they cost more.
4pot front kit includes: calipers, pads and hardware.(use WRX rotors-not included at that price)
2pot rear kit includes: calipers, pads, hardware, new larger rotors, and correct backing plates.
So the additional cost is in the rotors and backing plates. $1000 for this setup is actually pretty fairly priced.
k.
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I just purchased the perrin/wilwood 4 pot kit. Can anyone reccomend a good street rotor that will see a track day here and there? Thanks. Also how much of a pain will installing these things be?
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Originally posted by Kobayashi
DBA 4000 club spec rotor. And as far as installing the kit, bolt on and bleed the front brakes-done.
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DBA 4000 club spec rotor. And as far as installing the kit, bolt on and bleed the front brakes-done.
k.
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