I like big brake

"TahoeSTi" (tahoesti) 04/27/2017 at 15:28 • Filed to: None

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A weekend project for the Outback soon....if the brackets come into mount them.

I have several projects to get done, brakes, oil change, front struts, STi Top hats, Group N engine mounts, Group N transmission mount, and a Timing belt......I have a feeling the car will be in the air for a few days.

uofime-2 > TahoeSTi 04/27/2017 at 15:42

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what kit is this?

My citroen won't start > uofime-2 04/27/2017 at 15:43

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brake kit

a big one

Tripper > TahoeSTi 04/27/2017 at 15:44

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That pic makes me think a wilwood themed putter would look awesome.

TahoeSTi > uofime-2 04/27/2017 at 15:45

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They are Wilwood 120-11132 Forged Superlite calipers and brakeswap.com makes a bracket for these calipers to run with Legacy GT factory rotors. so 12.6" discs....not quite a big brake kit but the biggest I can fit under stock 17" wheels....so not really a kit so much a pieced together.

Noah - Now with more boost. > TahoeSTi 04/27/2017 at 16:02

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Back in the day, I used to thrash my parents’ 01 5 speed outback in the snow. It reaallyyy needed more brakes but that was just part of the (very slow) challenge...

gawdzillla > TahoeSTi 04/27/2017 at 16:04

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i did a similar thing on my old wrx, went with 300zx calipers (coz i am cheap)

TahoeSTi > Noah - Now with more boost. 04/27/2017 at 16:18

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Yeah the brakes on this out back are so small it’s a joke, 11.5" up front, it’s a XT with a 5speed so it can outrun it brakes pretty fast. the first upgrade was the rear springs and struts...now it needs brakes then more power!

Noah - Now with more boost. > TahoeSTi 04/27/2017 at 16:25

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lift?? I always wanted to hockey puck body lift that car lol.

TahoeSTi > Noah - Now with more boost. 04/27/2017 at 16:28

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Just put stiffer springs in factory height. the rear springs on the factory outback just left the rear end bouncing.....I’ve put a coil spacer lift on some ZJ’s back in the day.

Noah - Now with more boost. > TahoeSTi 04/27/2017 at 16:29

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I know all about that. It’s so sketchy. Coilovers soon maybe, highway bump steer in a 4000LB car is no fun

TahoeSTi > Noah - Now with more boost. 04/27/2017 at 16:32

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I’m running king springs in the back solved the issue. Ride and handling much improved. here’s the springs I’m running http://get-primitive.com/springs/251-king-springs-2005-2009-outback-standard-height-rear-only.html

Frank Grimes > TahoeSTi 04/27/2017 at 18:48

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sweeeet. Is it worth it to get the kits made by wilwood or are ones an aftermarket company puts together better?

TahoeSTi > Frank Grimes 04/27/2017 at 18:55

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I went this route because it will fit under my factory 17" wheels, and since it’s using Factory Legacy GT rotors the consumable costs are really cheap, Rotors are $60 each pads are $70 for the set. Also, the total cost for the upgrade was like $784....a complete kit costs a bit more. I’m sure the kits wilwood puts together are better with lighter, slightly larger rotors, but really that’s the only difference. The Legacy GT rotors are over 1" bigger than the factory Outback XT rotors so it’s still a great upgrade....nice thing about wilwood is most the time you can buy just one caliper and they are $170/each....also the pads for these are available almost everywhere.