New parts installed on the Leggy *pics*
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New parts installed on the Leggy *pics*
I bought a set of front Brembos off NASIOC along with a set of 5x100 STi rotors from 1slowevo here. The Brembos came with a set of Endless pads which have about 25% left on them. Once they are completely worn, I will replace those with a new set of street pads I bought from Ken @ WRXBrakes.
It took me a few hours to install them. I wasn't in a rush though.
Before the whole "your car won't stop well till after you do rears" comments, I'm currently trying to track down a set of rear Brembo calipers. I already have the rotors, pads, mount bracket and custom brake shoes that allows me to run 04 STi rotors and keep my handbrake.
BTW, if anyone is looking to buy a torque wrench, after a lot of research, the Kobalt torque wrenches sold at Lowes (only one I know of in the area that carries them in stock is at the one in Pinellas Park) are manufactured by the same company that manufactures Snap-On torque wrenches and the Kobalts are half the price. Kobalt has a hassle free lifetime warranty, unlike Craftsman which only offers a 1 year warranty and from research, break a lot.
The STi rotors are 10mm larger in diameter and the same width, where I feel improvement is in the pedal feel.
Anyways, on to the pics!
It took me a few hours to install them. I wasn't in a rush though.
Before the whole "your car won't stop well till after you do rears" comments, I'm currently trying to track down a set of rear Brembo calipers. I already have the rotors, pads, mount bracket and custom brake shoes that allows me to run 04 STi rotors and keep my handbrake.
BTW, if anyone is looking to buy a torque wrench, after a lot of research, the Kobalt torque wrenches sold at Lowes (only one I know of in the area that carries them in stock is at the one in Pinellas Park) are manufactured by the same company that manufactures Snap-On torque wrenches and the Kobalts are half the price. Kobalt has a hassle free lifetime warranty, unlike Craftsman which only offers a 1 year warranty and from research, break a lot.
The STi rotors are 10mm larger in diameter and the same width, where I feel improvement is in the pedal feel.
Anyways, on to the pics!
OH LAWD JESUS ITS A FIRE!
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Craftsman torque wrenches suck dick.
I've broken 2 alone this month already.
Car looks good,kinda weird though without the rears,but it's progress
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I've broken 2 alone this month already.
Car looks good,kinda weird though without the rears,but it's progress
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looks good, liking the brembos
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Thanks guys!
I don't really know yet. I'm thinking about saving them just in case. We'll see.
Yeah I had done Goodridge lines + Motul RBF600 fluid about 8 months ago, so I just bled the new calipers and added a little more fluid.
When I did the lines + fluid still on the stock front calipers, the pedal feel was close to the same as stock. After doing a lot of research, it seems as if the LGT brake master cylinder and booster is better than the WRX but not as good as the STi, so I decided to leave that stock and just do Brembos front and rear.
Thanks Jeff, haven't seen you around these parts in a while!
I don't really know yet. I'm thinking about saving them just in case. We'll see.
Yeah I had done Goodridge lines + Motul RBF600 fluid about 8 months ago, so I just bled the new calipers and added a little more fluid.
When I did the lines + fluid still on the stock front calipers, the pedal feel was close to the same as stock. After doing a lot of research, it seems as if the LGT brake master cylinder and booster is better than the WRX but not as good as the STi, so I decided to leave that stock and just do Brembos front and rear.
Thanks Jeff, haven't seen you around these parts in a while!
