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what year wrx brakes fit on 91 legacy L ?
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 7:19 am
by illnastyimpreza
OK I wana throw on some wrx calipers and rotors on my 91 L wagon. what year wrx brakes will fit? I'm gona buy some wrx wheels while I'm @ it =)
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 7:38 pm
by Legacy777
any will fit.
You will need 16" wheels to clear the brakes.
From 2003+ they changed the style of the tabs on the pads. Only reason that matters is, back when the 2003 first came out the number of aftermarket pads availabe wasn't as great as the 2002.
Just something to keep in mind, so you know you get the correct pads.
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 9:15 pm
by vrg3
Don't 05-up WRXes use a different hub bolt pattern?
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 6:45 am
by Legacy777
ummm.....not that I have heard of. I don't see why subaru would use a different bolt pattern.
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 6:56 am
by vrg3
I thought they switched to the bolt pattern the SVX uses. I could be wrong though.
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:02 am
by THAWA
Only on the STi.
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:03 am
by entirelyturbo
Just the 05 STi's have the 5 X 114.3, the 05 WRX's have the 5 X 100 pattern they always did.
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:03 am
by THAWA
too slow joe
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:05 am
by entirelyturbo
You weren't clear enough
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:09 am
by THAWA
i were plently clear.
I thought they switched to the bolt pattern the SVX uses.
Only on the STi.
or
Don't 05-up WRXes use a different hub bolt pattern?
Only on the STi.
AFAIK the STi is a WRX
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 4:06 pm
by illnastyimpreza
sweet thanks guys...So I can use pretty much any year brakes as long as I get the right pads. And for wheels any subaru 16'' that isnt an 05 sti ...but thats a 17 anyway =)
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:28 pm
by THAWA
Well no, you can't use svx wheels and those at 16". Anything that is 5x100 so long as they fit over the brakes ytou upgrade to. In stock form you can wear all baja, legacy, forester, outback, xt6, and all impreza except the 05 USDM sti. 14"-17" doesnt matter. This includes all non-USDM wheels.
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:42 pm
by evolutionmovement
Does anyone have a description of the '03 model year pads? I have the 2002 model year calipers and they have one large tab on either side of the pad. If you get 2002 brakes they'll ask you for the VIN to determine which style pad. The change seems to have taken place at the model year change, but if you don't know which month 2002 WRX the braks came from you it would be nice not to have to guess.
Steve
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 12:26 am
by evolutionmovement
Well, 2002 WRX brakes fit perfect under Forester flat 5-spokes. They couldn't be any bigger without rubbing, but that's why they fill out the wheel so nicely. Look great and the OEM ones have painted vents and hubs so they should look good for a while.
Just REALLY needs a good bleeding now, but it's too dark so I'll wait until tomorrow.
Steve
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 6:44 pm
by THAWA
painted vents and hubs?
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:41 am
by evolutionmovement
Yes.
Steve
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 7:06 am
by THAWA
why would you do that?
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:29 pm
by vrg3
The rust inhibition probably helps the wheels seat well and also makes it not look like crap, I guess. Even before they started painting them black they used to put some kind of coating on them, presumably for the same purpose.
Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2005 10:42 pm
by evolutionmovement
Yeah, I had to pull my old rotors off because they had a heavy rusted scale lip that formed behind the hub. Had to break that lip off by pulling. The friction surface isn't painted, just the non-friction surface. I don't know if the paint will prevent that rust issue from coming back, but they should at least look nicer for longer. The important thing is how amazing it is to have good brakes again and, man, do these work!
I painted the calipers silver to protect them and promptly spilled brake fluid on the back while bleeding the system ... At least the visible part's painted.
Steve