06 WRX brakes on 04 STi

Silver_Bullet · 10-16-2006, 12:30 PM

Does anybody know if the 06 wrx brakes are a direct bolt on for the 04 STi? I've been looking for an easy swap to 16 inch wheels for Rally Cross and TSD Gravel Rallies. I did some searches and I am aware of the Alcon setups, but they are too pricey. Thanks!

eatV8 · 10-16-2006, 12:45 PM

no...

Long time no see!

Silver_Bullet · 10-16-2006, 01:16 PM

hey! yeah, long time no see. Been busy with work and rallying. So have you come across any specific threads regarding this or a how to with making them work?

Jason

senortighto · 10-26-2006, 04:02 AM

fronts will bolt on with the wrx rotors, but the rears would require a different backing plate to bolt on the smaller two pot calipers as the bolt spacing/pattern is a little bit different from the two pot brembos in the rear

BrewPubeaver · 10-26-2006, 12:02 PM

would need to swap the rears?

**WRXBrakes** · 11-08-2006, 03:31 PM

The fronts are bolt on -

The rears are not - you need a gravel rotor - DBA makes it. (2 pot rotor w/ larger parkbrake setup

I *think* the 2 pot rear caliper will bolt right on.

Silver_Bullet · 11-08-2006, 03:41 PM

no need for hubs to be swapped out? I'm happy to be hearing the fronts will bolt right on! just need to swap out front rotor, calipers, and brake fitting?

**WRXBrakes** · 11-08-2006, 04:52 PM

It'll work on 04 STi's only in front. 4 pots and wrx rotors should be a direct bolt on.

I'm looking to put Brembo's on the front of my 06 wagon ....hmmmm

mebbe we should chat a bit??

Silver_Bullet · 11-08-2006, 05:06 PM

perhaps we should

I'll let you know when I'm ready for the swap. Do you know what will fit on the rear with the brembos? I thought a 16 would clear?

**WRXBrakes** · 11-08-2006, 05:17 PM

It's still a pretty big rotor - 320 or so iirc.

If you had 4 pots in front and Brembo 2 pots in the rear you'd be pretty rear biased as well.

Also - 2 pot pads/rotors are MUCH cheaper.

10-16-2006, 12:30 PM	#1
Silver_Bullet Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: dent in fender Location: Portland, OR Posts: 89 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	06 WRX brakes on 04 STi Does anybody know if the 06 wrx brakes are a direct bolt on for the 04 STi? I've been looking for an easy swap to 16 inch wheels for Rally Cross and TSD Gravel Rallies. I did some searches and I am aware of the Alcon setups, but they are too pricey. Thanks! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-08-2006, 05:17 PM	#10
WRXBrakes Authorized Vendor Car: 2005 STi Fav Mod: Empty passenger seat Location: Cary NC Posts: 619 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	It's still a pretty big rotor - 320 or so iirc. If you had 4 pots in front and Brembo 2 pots in the rear you'd be pretty rear biased as well. Also - 2 pot pads/rotors are MUCH cheaper. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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10-16-2006, 12:45 PM	#2
eatV8 retired mod Car: 99 WRX STi V5 Fav Mod: JDM Air Freshener Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,858 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	no... Long time no see!

10-16-2006, 01:16 PM	#3
Silver_Bullet Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: dent in fender Location: Portland, OR Posts: 89 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	hey! yeah, long time no see. Been busy with work and rallying. So have you come across any specific threads regarding this or a how to with making them work? Jason

10-26-2006, 04:02 AM	#4
senortighto Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 wrb STI Fav Mod: my matching shoes Location: teh oc Posts: 42 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	fronts will bolt on with the wrx rotors, but the rears would require a different backing plate to bolt on the smaller two pot calipers as the bolt spacing/pattern is a little bit different from the two pot brembos in the rear

10-26-2006, 12:02 PM	#5
BrewPubeaver S204 Racer Car: 89 GT-R32 Fav Mod: no brake fade Location: Portland OR Posts: 2,614 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	would need to swap the rears?

11-08-2006, 03:31 PM	#6
WRXBrakes Authorized Vendor Car: 2005 STi Fav Mod: Empty passenger seat Location: Cary NC Posts: 619 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	The fronts are bolt on - The rears are not - you need a gravel rotor - DBA makes it. (2 pot rotor w/ larger parkbrake setup I think the 2 pot rear caliper will bolt right on.

11-08-2006, 03:41 PM	#7
Silver_Bullet Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: dent in fender Location: Portland, OR Posts: 89 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	no need for hubs to be swapped out? I'm happy to be hearing the fronts will bolt right on! just need to swap out front rotor, calipers, and brake fitting?

11-08-2006, 04:52 PM	#8
WRXBrakes Authorized Vendor Car: 2005 STi Fav Mod: Empty passenger seat Location: Cary NC Posts: 619 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	It'll work on 04 STi's only in front. 4 pots and wrx rotors should be a direct bolt on. I'm looking to put Brembo's on the front of my 06 wagon ....hmmmm mebbe we should chat a bit??

11-08-2006, 05:06 PM	#9
Silver_Bullet Junior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: dent in fender Location: Portland, OR Posts: 89 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	perhaps we should I'll let you know when I'm ready for the swap. Do you know what will fit on the rear with the brembos? I thought a 16 would clear?