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Aug 20, 2007 | 12:29 PM

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Aug 20, 2007 | 12:31 PM

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Aug 20, 2007 | 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by soggynoodles

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Aug 20, 2007 | 12:37 PM

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Epic you're gay.

Aug 20, 2007 | 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nachomc

Why would you need those brakes on the new, bigger, mundane WRX family sedan?

Why not?

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Originally Posted by 4URABUS

I was told that they are using base model Legacy brakes on the WRX.

It's probably to consolidate part numbers and reduce costs on their end.

Hmm...kinda makes sense. Were you the one that explained it to me or was it someone else?

Aug 20, 2007 | 12:43 PM

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Aug 20, 2007 | 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pozzi

or 510 w/ a 3rotor NA or det or or or. swap.

i wanted a dime sooo bad.

Aug 20, 2007 | 12:49 PM

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Aug 20, 2007 | 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by maddhatteroo7

Grab a totalled WRX from the yard and transplant the interior to the GC then run the harness from the wrx into the GC and hardly any rewiring at that point!

btw....endless farts FTL

Take my word for this.... it is not as easy as it sounds.

Aug 20, 2007 | 12:52 PM

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Australian Cars > *

TRD Aurion
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/20/t...on-with-323-h/

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Aug 20, 2007 | 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 4URABUS

I was told that they are using base model Legacy brakes on the WRX.

It's probably to consolidate part numbers and reduce costs on their end.

Also, the Legacy brakes (if that is indeed true) are arguably better than the 06/07 4pots. On the 4pot setup, the rotors are smaller and the pad contact area is also smaller.