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Originally Posted by Crazy_pilot
Subaru did this by moving the mounting points for the caliper further out. So, if you bolt a Brembo caliper to an SVX it sits about 1/2" farther out than it would on an STi and consequently the rotor doesn't match up. You end up with some of your brake pad hanging out in space where there isn't a rotor.
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If this is true, might be easy enough to make a bolt on brembo kit DIY style. I doubt it will be much cheaper than an aftermarket kit, but allows one to atleast wait and score a deal on the calipers. If the STi brembo's bolt on that just leaves sourcing the correct rotors, which is easier than ever now that 2 piece rotors are popular upgrades. Just have to combine the right rotor ring with the right rotor hat and drill to our bolt pattern. Given how common 5X114.3 cars are might even be some off the shelf 1 peice rotors that work.
Edit: also makes it very easy for companies like Stoptech to offer an aftermarket kit since they wouldn't have to develop something new.