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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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I need new rotors/pads.

Is this a good deal? Is there better deals out there? I could use some help.

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not looking to spend a whole lot of money. Plus Im not going to the track anytime soon.
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Call GST Motorsports they are running brake specials right now

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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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^^^really? you dont like hawk brand?
Old Mar 16, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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I'm kidding lol... depending on your application HAWK is okay, like he said, give GST a call.
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i use hawk hps pads, and they are fine for what i do. Great for a dd, and spirited driving
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not looking to spend a whole lot of money. Plus Im not going to the track anytime soon.
Nothing is gonna be cheaper than just going to the local parts store if you just want replacement stuff

Considering that the bugeye's brakes kinda suck from the factory... I'd at least spring for good pads.
You'd be surprised how much this little bugger improves brake feel
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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Yes, definitely get good pads. I am running Stoptech SPs and I highly recommend them. Brembo OE "blank" aka solid rotors, good for DD non track car. I have run Hawk HPS before and I am not a big fan of them. Second favorite thing I did was the Goodridge SS lines.

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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 03:19 PM
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^^^I like that idea! Yeah the brakes are bad, old drilled and slotted rotors are worn down.
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If you haven't done it on the car yet, do the H6 upgrade for the rear. It is a significant upgrade that you will notice right away.

Cheap h6 caliper brackets? - NASIOC
Rotor recommendations for 02 WRX - NASIOC

If you check in those 2 threads I give the part numbers that you would need if you are considering getting the parts.
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I just want better stopping at a semi low cost
Old Mar 16, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 04GG
Yes, definitely get good pads. I am running Stoptech SPs and I highly recommend them. Brembo OE "blank" aka solid rotors, good for DD non track car. I have run Hawk HPS before and I am not a big fan of them. Second favorite thing I did was the Goodridge SS lines.
I ran the Brembo blanks before. I'm running the Centric Rotors now.

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You can get 2 Cryo-Treated Centric fronts & 2 Non-Cryo-treated rears (I personally don't think you need cryo-treated rears as the front does the majority of your braking anyways). The Centric setup with Cryo-treated fronts is actually cheaper than running just the Brembo blanks all around. This is what I'm running currently and have been very pleased with this setup (I have had 0 squeaking with this setup where I would have some squeaking with the brakes with the Brembo blanks. Not often, but just enough to be annoying).
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Cool, cool.
Old Mar 16, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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The Second favorite thing I did was the Goodridge SS lines are worth it? Is FASTWRX overpriced? do they sell good products? I ask becuase I never bought from them.

I just payed of the suby, so now I have some money to start upgrading some parts.
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Originally Posted by flukewrx
I ran the Brembo blanks before. I'm running the Centric Rotors now.

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You can get 2 Cryo-Treated Centric fronts & 2 Non-Cryo-treated rears (I personally don't think you need cryo-treated rears as the front does the majority of your braking anyways). The Centric setup with Cryo-treated fronts is actually cheaper than running just the Brembo blanks all around. This is what I'm running currently and have been very pleased with this setup (I have had 0 squeaking with this setup where I would have some squeaking with the brakes with the Brembo blanks. Not often, but just enough to be annoying).
LOL, I am the opposite. I ran Cryos before too and liked them, but not with the Stoptechs. The brembo blanks were on sale though, so I figured I'd try them and zero complaints so far.

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The Second favorite thing I did was the Goodridge SS lines are worth it? Is FASTWRX overpriced? do they sell good products? I ask becuase I never bought from them.
I've bought all kinds of parts from them. Kind of depends on the parts though. Some of the things they have are good prices, others not really, like a lot of the OE parts you can get cheaper directly from Subaru. I asked here about the SS lines they offered and nobody replied, so I picked up a set of the Goodridge new off a member here.

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