Whats up guys, I want to do my brakes next but I don't have the moolah for a bbk. I've been debating between upgrading to the 4-pots in front with new lines and fluid, or doing the stoptech stage 2 which replaces all 4 rotors rather than the front calipers. What are your guys's opinions? Would new front calipers or new rotors all around make a bigger difference? Thanks in advance.
-Steve

 

What is the price difference between the 4pots and the Stoptech Stg 2?

Are you going to track the car?

 

They're both about 650 and its primarily for the street.

 

with that being said...if i were in your shoes, I would probably go with the Stoptech kit just because it will be versitile for Street/track use and it replaces both front and rear pads, lines, fluid, and rotors. Whereas the 4pots are only for the fronts, thus you will ultimately have to buy rear pads, possibly rotors, lines and fluid which will put the 4pot option at more $$$$ than the Stoptech kit.

My vote...Stoptech stg. 2 and be done with it.

 

Dood, I have some LGT brakes front only, $300 bucks. Hows that for budget?

 

^^^^ Baller Shopping Skills!!!^^^^

 

thanks for the offer dude, but I'd rather not buy used brakes

 

I think the new pads, rotors, fluid, and stainless braided lines for the front calipers will show more braking improvement than just the 4-pots alone. The 4-pot calipers are an easy add-on at a later time. Don't forget that good tires make a difference in braking power since the factory RE92 tires really aren't very good compared to other offerings from Bridgestone or other manufacturers.

If your plan is to ultimately go with a true big brake kit, forget the interim upgrade to 4-pots and save your money. Since the 4-pot calipers have pretty much the same amount of piston movement as the WRX calipers (to retain front/rear bias), the only thing you are getting from the upgrade is perhaps more consistent pedal 'feel' at threshold braking.

I upgraded my '02 WRX brakes with slotted rotors, Hawk HPS pads, Motul RBF 650 fluid (changed annually), and the later 'low profile' 4-pot calipers. These calipers are similar to the red 4-pots that appear on the MY06 WRX with a 'SUBARU' sticker instead of a cast logo but they still don't clear the old WRX 16" x 6.5" wheels - not even close.