Is A Rear Brake Kit Worth It?
#16
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
We use the Stoptech front kit and just run a hot pad in the stock rear calipers on the stock sized rotors. Our rear temperatures never get very high and our pads wear nicely. I don't see a reason to upgrade the rears with a front setup that's properly balanced for the system.
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
www.teamSMR.com
Gary
Sheehan Motor Racing
www.teamSMR.com
#17
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Woodbridge, VA
Posts: 235
Car Info: STI Track Car, Titan Tow Vehicle, Mazda3 DD
I also run the Stoptech front kit, but I did upgrade the rears to the larger Legacy rotors (11.4" vs the stock 10.3"). I run Axxis Ultimates in the rear ccalipers, and this overall set-up is gret. The rear pads wear MUCH slower than the front at tracks days, and there's never been any overheating problems.
#18
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
I have the StopTech kit up front on my WRX right now and I have vented rear rotors. The rear rotors that I have are the same diameter as the stock solid rotor with the exception that the setup is from an older generation Legacy. It uses a different caliper and bracket but it bolts right up to a stock Impreza dust sheild without modification.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
subie OCD
Bay Area
17
07-21-2009 11:52 PM
kansai_wrx
Suspension, Handling, and Brakes
10
06-27-2006 12:28 AM
New2MeSuby
Suspension, Handling, and Brakes
17
01-22-2004 09:09 PM
davenow
Suspension, Handling, and Brakes
16
11-27-2002 07:02 AM