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My offroader is a 81 hatch rolling on 31x10.50 15s.power is served by a EJ22 backed by a 5 speed DR and a divorced nissan transfercase.It goes just fine.stopping is different matter.I have never had a 4wd subaru with something I would consider good brakes especially when lifted and rolling on bigger and heavier tires. In the best of times I could get the rears to sorta kinda lock on gravel.Now my left front caliper is leaking.I should note that I am already running EA82 front suspension on my hatch.Anyway the caliper is leaking from the back-the ebrake setup..So I was planning on rebuilding the front calipers,but I got to thinking while I have to do the brakes anyway why not upgrade them.With the bigger rims I have some room for bigger brakes.So has anyone ever upgraded their brakes to better cope with the larger tires found under an offroader while staying with 4 lug?

 

thanks in advance.

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Yes, I Agree!

 

 

... I am already running EA82 front suspension on my hatch. Anyway the caliper is leaking from the back-the ebrake setup...

 

I Had the Same Problem in my Lifted "BumbleBeast" Subaru, due to Age / Rude Use \ Worn calipers; my solutions (yes, two) were:

 

To Delete the Front e-Brake system from the front EA82 Calipers and let them be "Standard" as you can read ~► Here.

 

To Swap Rear Disc Brakes plus Retrofit a Good & Strong Rear e-Brake System, as you can read ~► Here.

 

Forget about Nissan rear calipers... I found a much better & stronger option, just read the info followin' the above-posted Links.

 

Kind Regards.

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As far as the handbrake goes.It would be great to have one in the car.I could use it to park the car with the engine running or even use it as a poor man's LSD for the front. Unfortunately my transfer case mounts where the handbrake used to mount and I haven't mounted it somewhere else yet...

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New pads (decent set, no cheapies); new rotors, braided flexi lines and fresh fluid is a great way to go.

 

I've done this with my L series running 27's and it brakes better than a 300k km L series on stock brakes and tyres...

 

Cheers

 

Bennie

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