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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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ya they were 06 wrx rotors and when i tried putting them on my 03 calipers they wouldn't fit they were far too wide... unless i was doing something wrong....
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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you pushed the pistons with the old pad using C clamps right?
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
you pushed the pistons with the old pad using C clamps right?
That was the hard part about doing the fronts, from what I remember. You really have to get the piston pushed in ALL THE WAY.
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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maybe i didn't push them in all the way but i was just trying to get the 06 rotors on the rear!!! and thy wouldn't fit in my rear calipers!!! it sucked cause i have a set of stock 06wrx rotors just lying around that i can't use!!!
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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-__- so we were talking about the rears the whole time all my info is null and void
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:54 PM
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oh sry i kind of changed subjects....

or at least changed my front and rears... anyway... another reason i want to upgrade is the stock 03 calipers are hideous!!! i have painted them and all but i don't like them so even if it is overkill i would like to upgrade!!!

but would i want to go brembos or wilwood or stoptech etc... and what is the difference between slotted rotors and drilled rotors?
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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ya paul i saw your porsche brakes that you have on your forester!!! Brag a bit...

hows steve's motor coming along?
Old Apr 28, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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For pads i'm using carbotech ax6's. With just that, stainless steel lines, and a fluid flush---oooh, me likey stopey!

fun, and much improved when driving in the mountain twisties, including downhill.
Old May 8, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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What about Hawk HPS? thats a bit of a cheaper pad and its perfect for street and tons of people use them in autox. With stock rotors and lines, they get some decent fade on the track, but you probably won't experience that.

Definitely SS lines, slotted rotors. I have heard good things about DBA rotors
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