Mr. Brat Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 I am going to go a 5 lug swap on my other brat, I will be using the legacy front knuckles and struts and what not. I was looking to see if there was a factory type upgrade for the brakes. As in wrx sti rs... I thought I seen somewhere on here that you can use wrx front calipers and rotors but you would need to get a mounting plate from subaru... cant find that thread anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtdash Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) You don't say what year Legacy, but the OB's had dual-piston calipers w/10.7" (?) rotors from ~'96-'00. These will fit under the 15" rims. The '01/'02/'03+ OB/WRX/Forester used the dual-piston calipers w/11.4" rotors, and yes- you'll need the mounting brackets, but they work perfect on my '90 Legacy....you'll also need @ least 16" rims to clear 'em. p.s. make sure you know the exact year if you get the 11.4" version..there were multiple versions installed by Subaru during the '02-03 period, @ least on the WRX, so getting the correct pads depends on the year. GL, Td Edited June 14, 2011 by wtdash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brat Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Good to know in the years, I plan on using knucks and struts from an ealy 90's legacy, 89-94. I also plan on running a 17 inch wheel, so caliper clearance isnt an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 With a 17" wheel could even bolt on a 4 pot front caliper from an 06-07 WRX....you know, the fancy red ones. They work awesome, and will bolt right on the Legacy hubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brat Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 Would the 06-07 wrx need the extra bracket? That is the look I am going for... red calipers and black, well maybe black/chrome wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 you can go with 2 pot calipers and rotors and fit under 15 inch wheels. I swapped all the brakes from a 2000 outback wagon to my 94 gt wagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 jamals brake write up is in the USRM - Ultimate Subaru Repair Manual - dig through the brake area and look for it, it's a great read for figuring out stuff like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brat Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 So I read through his right up (really great info), but still didn't find what I was looking for. I really like the idea of using the red wry factory calipers, but I never seen what kind of bracket was needed. I am looking to find someone that has done this upgrade and can give some words of advice on parts needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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