Brembos... Finally doing the test

[Subafreak]

A buddy of mine is doing an entire 06STI drivetrain swap into a 99RS. I'm pretty sure he's got the brakes to. As soon as i find out I will see if they fit.
Should know today if he's got them or not.

[TomsSVX]

I am very confident they will be a bolt up as long as you have all the STi hardware.

Tom

[jman050]

wait so let me get this straight.....we are confident that the STi calipers will bolt up to the SVX but the rotor or hat has compatibility issues and wont mount up??

[TomsSVX]

We know for a fact the caliper will bolt up... I am confident an 05+ STi brake rotor will fit after mocking up an 04

Tom

[jman050]

I am interested in doing this in the near future or getting the caliper adapters and svxfiles 13 inch rotor kit. But would it be a good idea to upgrade the brakes in the rear also to avoid a harmful bias? I kno a few members over at nasioc that believe a STi brembo front upgrade on a regular imprezza will actually hurt the braking without the rear being upgraded as well.

[TomsSVX]

You are correct

Tom

[jman050]

do we know if the rear brembos are also compatible or is it only the front?

[TomsSVX]

haven't tried the rear but they may work with a little adapting... The STi uses the same e-brake setup as us so I would imagine the rotors would fit too. Only way to find out is to try it. I unfortunately cannot afford to try it at this point in time

Tom

[nico i wrx u]

i have some one that has a full brembo 6mt drive line that i am getting for my svx, would the brembos clear the 16inch wheels the svx comes with?

[jman050]

Originally Posted by nico i wrx u

i have some one that has a full brembo 6mt drive line that i am getting for my svx, would the brembos clear the 16inch wheels the svx comes with?

no the front rotors need 17s.....but try and see if the rear brembos will mount up so i can decide if i want to go thru with this mod

[TomsSVX]

Well if I can sell my plasma screen for something I want more, it will be these Brembo's. Considering the calipers on the Shadow Machine have recently to begin seazing while I drive

tom

[alltrac]

Originally Posted by TomsSVX

The STi uses the same e-brake setup as us so I would imagine the rotors would fit too. Only way to find out is to try it. I unfortunately cannot afford to try it at this point in time

Tom

I believe you are correct the STi uses parking brake shoes part number 26298PA080 the SVX uses 26298PA000 but the funny thing is they are exactly the same price both retail and dealer cost. So it might just be they are the same part but the later number may be a supersession. Also any part number with a PA is SVX.

[jman050]

Originally Posted by alltrac

I believe you are correct the STi uses parking brake shoes part number 26298PA080 the SVX uses 26298PA000 but the funny thing is they are exactly the same price both retail and dealer cost. So it might just be they are the same part but the later number may be a supersession. Also any part number with a PA is SVX.

From what ive read on nasioc the rotors should mount up fine on the rear because they both use a 190mm parking break and both the same bolt pattern assuming its the 05+ sti. The only issue would be bolting the caliper on.....and it seems like there might be issues because the WRX can also bolt on the front brembo caliper but it has issues with the rear.

[jman050]

I read over at nasioc that the svx rear caliper and rotor actually provide more brake torque than the brembo rear. A member named THAWA over there mentioned this....I think hes on this forum to. It doesnt seem like hes been active for a while so i cant inquire further.

[-JJ-]

not sure if this has been answered but, will the 4 pot wrx clliper fil under the svx 16" mag, or do you need 17"s???