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That is a great deal. I got Stoptech slotted, cryo-treated for $259 for the pair. Had to look all over for them. Out of stock everywhere. Finally got them from J C Whitney.

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I became aware of a new rear brake upgrade opportunity through my discussions with Josh Bettencourt at SVX Nation. It involves incorporating the 06-07 WRX rear 2-pot calipers and the 05 Sti rotor. While the rotor isn't any larger in diameter than the OEM SVX rotor, it is 18mm in diameter and is vented vs. the 9.8mm diameter unvented SVX rotor. The 05 Sti rotor has a 190 mm parking brake, as does the SVX, vs the 170mm for the 06-07 WRX, but is otherwise identical to the WRX rotor. So, while not greatly increasing braking force, it likely will increase fade resistance, due to greater ability to shed heat. It utilizes a conversion bracket and spacer package that is supposed to mate the 06-07 caliper to the 00-03 RS backing plate. Unfortunately, the spacers don't quite line up the caliper with rotor as installed on the SVX, so you have to add some washers or custom spacers and play with it a bit to get the correct rotor/caliper alignment. Josh has installed his retrofit but isn't completely satisfied with the alignment and wants to do some further measurements before finalizing a recommendation. I've ordered the bracket, which hasn't yet arrived. Will keep everyone posted. Here is the link

http://www.compbrake.com/product/sub...kit-1993-2000/

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Instead of adapter brackets, you can swap the usdm 05-07 STi rear backing plates on and the 2 piston FHI or 2 piston Brembo rear calipers will bolt right up using the 05-07 STi rotor. The backing plates are available new from Subaru.

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Are the rear backing plates bolt-on?

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Yes, that is what is on my car. 05-07 STi rear backing plates, rotors, and Brembo 2 piston calipers. Fits as OEM. Also the 05-07 STi rear wheel bearings and all of the parking brake parts are the same.

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so, if I didn't want to spring for the Brembo's, the standard Sti 2-pots would also fit?

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By the way, are the non-Brembo calipers for the 05-07 STi, the same as the 06-07 WRX?

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The STi only ever got Brembo calipers.

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Checked at NASIOC. 04-07 Subaru WRX 2-pots, non-Brembo bolt to the STi backing plate because only the non-Brembos were approved for Group N rally use.

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Yes, the FHI 2 pots fit to the same 05-07 STi backing plate, however the STi never came with them. USDM 06-07 WRX came with them (and 170mm parking brake with 5x100 hubs) and a bunch of older JDM models.

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The question remains though if you use the non brembo calipers can you also use 05 sti rotors? or will the pad not contact correct

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New front brakes, '07 WRX calipers with spacers, Tribeca slotted cryo-treated rotors.

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photopost/...8/IMG_0074.JPG

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Getting ready to install the fronts on my 95 and have assembled all the components but I have a question; does the SVX brake lines bolt up to the WRX rotors or do I need to get brake lines specific to the WRX calipers?

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Same size fitting. SVX lines work just fine. You want to buy a new set of crush washers

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Here's a small write up with pics in case anyone is curious about the calipers

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SVXN...0833621490642/