hey guys, i have a 2001 OBS and swapped my stock single pot front brakes to dual stoptechs. do you guys know if i can use those stock rotors from the front in the rear if i wanna do a rear disc conversion?

cant i use my own:
AWD knuckles, hubs and bearings
Backing Plates

( http://wac.addr.com/auto/obs/disc/disc.html )

oh yeah and do you know where i can get a parking cable from (RS i think)

DUDE...thanks guys

RAD

 

Uhm yeah, I dunno why you're giving thanks for guys, but anyway...

The rotors won't work in the rear ... the rear rotors have an internal drum brake in there.

Parking cable, just buy it from the dealer, unless you can find a good one at the j-yard, I guess.

It's easiest if you just change everything from the half-shaft out.

Good luck with the conversion! It's a pain in the ****, but worth it! When I went back to buy my third Impreza, disc brakes in the rear were a mandatory. Since I couldn't find a '96 LX, that pretty much left me with the RS.

 

The rear drum to disk conversion will need a different rotor than the fronts were.
The e-brake assembly needs a deeper dish rotor to work. Take a look a newer Suby and you will see.

Notice in the picture below, the rotor on the right has a two step center section. This is for the e-brake pads to engage from the inside around the hub. The rotor on the left is a front rotor.

You might also run into trouble with the stock knuckle, so more parts might be needed. Here is a link to a conversion done by LIC motorsports here in the North Bay.
(Scroll down to the second car, Dark blue OBS)

http://www.licmotorsports.com/projectcars.htm

 

hey wrexr,

it might just be me but i dont see the link.

can i purchase that setup for my 01 OBS as shown in the picture? will it come with everything i need to swap?

if i cant use my rotors can i still use my stop calipers a brackets? i'm guessing no

 

This conversion done in Subiesport magazine in their first issue. You might want to go see if you can pick a copy up.

 

Sorry,

Link has been added to original post.

 

You would need WRX knuckle's, brake lines, rotors, calipers, etc...nothing on your drum brake setup will work.

*your best bet is to get a whole rear disc brake setup from the junk yard, i have attached a picture, this is what you want to get for simplicity

If you need assistance in finding one I can generally get the pieces/or complete and then put together for you if needed, then all thats left is slapping it in...

-Noah

 

OMG!!! that is a lot of ish. i guess i'll just put that on top of my swap when i get LIC'd in a few months. thanks a lot for your help guys.

-RAD

 

btw, can i pick up a copy of subysport at like barnes and noble, borders or an local book store you guys can think of? i only found them selling at subydude.com

 

Yeah, B&N in the bay area has (had?) stock, as do a few independent newsstands.

Ryan Douthit
Subiesport Magazine
http://www.subiesport.com

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