Brakes for 05 WRX with standard 17" wheels

[havard01]

Hello, i've got a fairly standard 2005 WRX and the brake pads and discs will need changing in the near future. Any recommendations on where to buy them? I'm retaining the standard 17" wheels.

[yorkieboy]

havard01 said:

Hello, i've got a fairly standard 2005 WRX and the brake pads and discs will need changing in the near future. Any recommendations on where to buy them? I'm retaining the standard 17" wheels.

Roger clark motorsport imo

[Gwagon111]

Yep, Roger Clark will sort you out with a 6 pot upgrade, that will leave you with brain damage every time you touch the brake pedal, until you get used to it. The prices are very reasonable as well .

[Van Diesel]

Alyn at AS Performance 0191 410 3770. Sound advice and great service.

RCM prices are a touch dear for me. Top quality kit and great guys though.

[ScoobieWRX]

Try Ian Godney at GodSpeed. They have their own tried and tested combinations, and they manufacture/cut rotors on site. They do a decent set of Kevlar pads at very reasonable prices which get very good comments from customers.

[Xtremescoobys]

Nahh Brakes are over rated!Halfords and buy a engine upgrade instead

[myles1972]

ScoobieWRX said:

Try Ian Godney at GodSpeed. They have their own tried and tested combinations, and they manufacture/cut rotors on site. They do a decent set of Kevlar pads at very reasonable prices which get very good comments from customers.

Second vote for Godspeed. I have the 335mm conversion which fits (just) under 17s! Good stopping power.

[arthur t]

I add the same issue and decided that new pads and disc were in order. I went with ferodo ds2500

They are cracking pads.

I also flushed the break fluid for new.

You will be impressed how good std calipers are with the correct equipment.

[ScoobieWRX]

Just to add to what Arthur posted, good quality brake fluid is a must.

If you're mostly on UK roads a good quality DOT5.1 fluid is plenty good enough. Don't use DOT5 as that is silicone based and won't mix with normal brake fluid. If you're doing track days or like a regular hard B-Road hoon then Motul RBF660 is pretty good stuff and highly recommended.

Empty/flush out your old brake fluid/system with a cheap DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid so your system is nice and clean, then empty out the flushing fluid and replace with the good stuff.

It's a bit like dropping the old engine oil out of your car, flushing through with the cheapest mineral oil you can find, then emptying that and refilling with your usual choice of oil. Same deal.

Add braided brake hoses which for the money is a really good mod and you're away.

If you can, try and find yourself a brake servo anti-flex bracket, you can buy them on eBay or scooby parts specialists. This stops any of the bulkhead flex you normally get when using your brakes hard and really firms the pedal feel right up and stops all that servo/bulkhead flex.

I know some chaps with classics that really swear by them bigtime. Worthy mod.

[arthur t]

Hummmmm SS break lines do they'll e that much difference.

I agree they make it earlier when changing pads etc but in general what difference is there between existing solid copper lines and braided SS?!?!

If they were plastic I would see the point but other wise is it worth it?

[ScoobieWRX]

They replace the flexible rubber hoses that connect your calipers to the solid brake lines. Rubber hoses under that sort of pressure expand, SS braided hoses don't.

[arthur t]

Has anyone used Aztec performance pads and Discs

As they seem VERY good value for money.....?

That can mean one of two things

1) they are a good buy
2) they are Crap!