Two shims/backing plates on front brakes?

buzz wrecker · 08-11-2007, 08:28 AM

Hi, I'm swapping out pads and there is 2 items behind the stock pads, one is the size of the pad, and the other is a partial piece that the pistons actually contact. Do I re-use both of those things on the front, or just the shiny partial that contacts the pistons. The new pads have a piece of metal on them that is approximately the same thickness as the full size backing plate. I have the car on jacks right now, so a prompt answer would be awesome! Thanks.

06naSTI · 08-11-2007, 08:41 AM

leave them out. make sure to use some caliper grease or somthing with the new pads.

my 06 had a really thin shim that the pistons made partial contact. I used hawk hps and I left those out. What pads are you using?

buzz wrecker · 08-11-2007, 08:47 AM

I'm going with the Satisfied OEM replacement pads from tire rack. This car will see little or no track time, so I'm just going with a lower dust pad. It was $75 for front and rear pads, so we'll see how this goes. I left the partial piece in, and took out the big shim. I think that should about match how it was originally set up. I am using the goo that came with the pads between the shims and the pads.

06naSTI · 08-11-2007, 09:06 AM

Sounds good.
Let us know how those pads work out. I remember seeing another post about someone wanting those.

buzz wrecker · 08-11-2007, 09:13 AM

Cool, will do. Thanks for the assist!

05_STi_WRB · 08-11-2007, 10:21 AM

i got my pads from Tic, the stoptec/posi-quiet ones...i think something like 80 bucks for front and rear, but i did reuse the smaller shim with the backing plate that came with the replacement pads and lots of goo all around..... had them like this for about 4 weeks with "zero" noise coming from the pads

08-11-2007, 08:28 AM	#1
buzz wrecker Lurker Car: 07 UGM STi Ltd. #537 Fav Mod: Exhaust Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Two shims/backing plates on front brakes? Hi, I'm swapping out pads and there is 2 items behind the stock pads, one is the size of the pad, and the other is a partial piece that the pistons actually contact. Do I re-use both of those things on the front, or just the shiny partial that contacts the pistons. The new pads have a piece of metal on them that is approximately the same thickness as the full size backing plate. I have the car on jacks right now, so a prompt answer would be awesome! Thanks. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-11-2007, 08:41 AM	#2
06naSTI Grassroots STI Racer Car: 06 STI Location: FL Posts: 559 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Two shims/backing plates on front brakes? leave them out. make sure to use some caliper grease or somthing with the new pads. my 06 had a really thin shim that the pistons made partial contact. I used hawk hps and I left those out. What pads are you using?

08-11-2007, 08:47 AM	#3
buzz wrecker Lurker Car: 07 UGM STi Ltd. #537 Fav Mod: Exhaust Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Two shims/backing plates on front brakes? I'm going with the Satisfied OEM replacement pads from tire rack. This car will see little or no track time, so I'm just going with a lower dust pad. It was $75 for front and rear pads, so we'll see how this goes. I left the partial piece in, and took out the big shim. I think that should about match how it was originally set up. I am using the goo that came with the pads between the shims and the pads.

08-11-2007, 09:06 AM	#4
06naSTI Grassroots STI Racer Car: 06 STI Location: FL Posts: 559 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Two shims/backing plates on front brakes? Sounds good. Let us know how those pads work out. I remember seeing another post about someone wanting those.

08-11-2007, 09:13 AM	#5
buzz wrecker Lurker Car: 07 UGM STi Ltd. #537 Fav Mod: Exhaust Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Two shims/backing plates on front brakes? Cool, will do. Thanks for the assist!

08-11-2007, 10:21 AM	#6
05_STi_WRB Junior STI Driver Car: '05 Subaru WRX STi Location: Orange County CA Posts: 140 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Two shims/backing plates on front brakes? i got my pads from Tic, the stoptec/posi-quiet ones...i think something like 80 bucks for front and rear, but i did reuse the smaller shim with the backing plate that came with the replacement pads and lots of goo all around..... had them like this for about 4 weeks with "zero" noise coming from the pads This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.