Brake decision
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From: USAF
Car Info: 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
Brake decision
I need some advice on brake setup. I've been looking hard at the TWR kit, but at $1600, it's a little on the steep side for my current budget. However, for $1200 I could get Subaru 4-pots with slotted rotors and Carbotech pads, H6 rear upgrade with Carbotech pads, and some ATE super blue fluid. What I need to know is if the TWR brake kit would have a SIGNIFICANT advantage over the Subaru 4-pots. My car will most likely never see a track day, but I hope to continue to do the occasional autocross. My car has 64K miles on it and I'm looking to upgrade the brakes from stock. I've got an 02 WRX sedan.
Thanks for any help that you give me.
psycho
Thanks for any help that you give me.
psycho
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From: Down By the River
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Since the subie 4 pots use the same rotor brake capacity will be about the same - but the pedal will be much better/firmer. THe H6 rear is well worth it from many opinions - it lets th rears do mor ework
sounds like a good plan
You can save mor eby omitting the slotted rotors - unless you like the bling. They don't seem to do much. I just used good blanks.
sounds like a good plan
You can save mor eby omitting the slotted rotors - unless you like the bling. They don't seem to do much. I just used good blanks.
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Originally Posted by brakeguru
Since the subie 4 pots use the same rotor brake capacity will be about the same - but the pedal will be much better/firmer. THe H6 rear is well worth it from many opinions - it lets th rears do mor ework
sounds like a good plan
You can save mor eby omitting the slotted rotors - unless you like the bling. They don't seem to do much. I just used good blanks.
sounds like a good plan
You can save mor eby omitting the slotted rotors - unless you like the bling. They don't seem to do much. I just used good blanks.
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I went ahead and ordered the Subaru 4-pot fronts (grey ones) with the stock STi pads and Carbotech slotted rotors. I also got the H6 rear brackets with Axxis Deluxe Plus pads and Carbotech slotted rotors. It should be a nice setup.
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I have had the TWR set up for over 2 years and I love it . . . but I track at least every other month. If you don't plan to go to many road race type events I would go with the subi brakes. One of the main benefits of the twr system and the reason for its expense is that it uses a floating rotor setup with an aluminum top hat. The main advantage here is heat disipation.
Both have a nice advantage of fitting under the oem 16 wheels ( I use mine for r-compund tires) but twr can also sell you brackets and rotors to create some huge brakes if you would like. Remember, brake size is really about heat dissipation - cool rotors- cool pads - more consistent stopping.
I run the carbotech bobcats for the street and carbotech xp-8s at the track.
Both have a nice advantage of fitting under the oem 16 wheels ( I use mine for r-compund tires) but twr can also sell you brackets and rotors to create some huge brakes if you would like. Remember, brake size is really about heat dissipation - cool rotors- cool pads - more consistent stopping.
I run the carbotech bobcats for the street and carbotech xp-8s at the track.
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