are 4 pot subaru brakes worth it
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Originally posted by Rollerboy
Does anyone have Brembos thats not an STI? I only saw them on the those cars. I like the gold though...
Does anyone have Brembos thats not an STI? I only saw them on the those cars. I like the gold though...
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The Brembos won't stay that cheap. Obviously but they also usually don't make it to the $1000 mark either. Hell the red 22B STI calipers usually only get up to 35,000Yen for the fronts. The thing with yahoo is that it will go through a month or so where there isn't crap posted for sale and then there will be times when there are 400 things posted. If somebody has some patience they will find what they are looking for.
The Brembos won't stay that cheap. Obviously but they also usually don't make it to the $1000 mark either. Hell the red 22B STI calipers usually only get up to 35,000Yen for the fronts. The thing with yahoo is that it will go through a month or so where there isn't crap posted for sale and then there will be times when there are 400 things posted. If somebody has some patience they will find what they are looking for.
These dont close for 15 hours, they're scatched, the current bid is 105k yen and the minmum acceptable price has not been met. Just as an example.
Do you have a link to a set of 22b 4pots that have SOLD for 35k yen. The lowest I have seen the red 4pots go for was ~48k. Just been my experience.
Certainly I am sure unusual things have happened but your post seems to make it seem like that there is a ton of parts available on Yahoo dirt cheap and in reality thats a bit of a stretch. You usually can buy brake parts cheaper here after you factor in the shipping. Obviously if its a JDM only part you got to go there for them, but if the parts are available here its usually a wash due to shipping.
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Originally posted by KGB
Another thing to throw into the mix - 4pots for Subaru is the same as 4pots for 300ZX, except the Nissan ones are aluminum, vs cast iron for Subaru... and I read before someone was trying to get the aluminum setup to work on our cars?
Another thing to throw into the mix - 4pots for Subaru is the same as 4pots for 300ZX, except the Nissan ones are aluminum, vs cast iron for Subaru... and I read before someone was trying to get the aluminum setup to work on our cars?
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Originally posted by edkwon
The previous statement about the weight of the cast iron 4 pot calipers is almost irrelevant because the stock 2 pot sliding calipers weigh almost as much. They were much heavier than i expected, so in reality when you swap them out, you're not changing the upsprung weight in the front wheels by very much.
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The previous statement about the weight of the cast iron 4 pot calipers is almost irrelevant because the stock 2 pot sliding calipers weigh almost as much. They were much heavier than i expected, so in reality when you swap them out, you're not changing the upsprung weight in the front wheels by very much.
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Even the Nissan 4 piston brakes are heavy. I just shipped somebody the calipers alone cost me just under $20 in shipping. It would be nice if they came in aluminum but since they don't why bother going over it.
Even the Nissan 4 piston brakes are heavy. I just shipped somebody the calipers alone cost me just under $20 in shipping. It would be nice if they came in aluminum but since they don't why bother going over it.
Go figure
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Kobayashi, I'd post a link to what has already sold but I would need the exact auction ID#'s as well as in order to see the final result you would all have to get an account in order to log in to see it. Yahoo doesn't just post up its closed auctions. I've bought a huge amount of parts off of the auctions including the JIC coilovers that I just got for $50. This FMIC kit is about to close and its at a whole $180 http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d23632504
STI seats for less then $100 http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d23715530
STI calipers http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e18890401
more STI seats http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b28872512
STi seats http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/51729383
STI brakes, pads and rotors for less then $400 http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b28522908
Somebodies STI RA model Version 4 M/T gears complete already on the shafts for less then $350 http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b28890912
over priced but they are listed http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b28973061
STI Version 6 Ltd blue front seats http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e18958197
A dirt cheap WRX RA model http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b28413085
gauges, wheels, pedals, and an intake http://page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c26695419
Things aren't constantly popping up on there but there are cheap parts to be found. Hell I bought a fully built 1993 GTI-R on there for $2K US.
STI seats for less then $100 http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d23715530
STI calipers http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e18890401
more STI seats http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b28872512
STi seats http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/51729383
STI brakes, pads and rotors for less then $400 http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b28522908
Somebodies STI RA model Version 4 M/T gears complete already on the shafts for less then $350 http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b28890912
over priced but they are listed http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b28973061
STI Version 6 Ltd blue front seats http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e18958197
A dirt cheap WRX RA model http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b28413085
gauges, wheels, pedals, and an intake http://page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c26695419
Things aren't constantly popping up on there but there are cheap parts to be found. Hell I bought a fully built 1993 GTI-R on there for $2K US.
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I am sure there are some great deals to be had. I could go through each one of the above and explain why they are that low. Its either timeliness or condition. For instance brand new naked 4pots can be bought for $475 USD loaded for $580. You are in Japan so shipping will not be that bad for you, but for us shipping (domestic and then international) makes it all but a wash on US market available parts. Used parts have no intrinsic value they could be 90% of original or 10% depending on condition. So I guess what I'm saying is show me a set of NEW black STi 4pots closing such that I can get them to my door for $300 and I will be impressed.
Are you offering a service of shipping these parts to the US?
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Are you offering a service of shipping these parts to the US?
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ok found a translator but all of the brake parts i saw say no overseas shipping
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Subaru 4-pots (F) with SS lines (F & R) make an excellent bolt-on, cost effective upgrade. No need to change rotors, and they come with pads and parts. (Although I had to purchase the spring clips separately: my local Nissan store had them in stock.)
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I know some people have put on the gold Brembo calipers. The only problem that I have been told about putting on those specific calipers is that only a few wheels will clear them since they are soo huge. I believe that Alex will be putting on the 2piston rear Brembo calipers on his WRX in the future sometime.