Brembo Rotors on my BE

[J-One]

So I'm the kinda guy who is never satisfied with anything, ever. My brakes are probably fine as I have meticulously inspected them, but they just don't feel good. It's just the Fronts I'm worried about now, so I'm trying to do a job that doesn't require any updates to the rears. I've found some comparable OE Brembo Rotors for $50 a piece. Not slotted or drilled, so I'm assuming I wouldn't have to update the rears and this would still be more solid in the front....right? Also, found a sport slotted set of two for $223, I think they're the same size, but not sure. Would those require an upgrade in the rear as well? At any rate I desperately want to replace my whole front set up without replacing the rear, is this even possible.......? Thanks!

[mike-tracy]

I know what you mean about pedal feel, and I've gone through a lot of different Subaru brake setups. I don't think rotors are gonna make a big difference. If you don't want to spend $$$, I'd recommend getting your stock rotors turned, getting higher performance brake pads (such as EBC Redstuff for example) & stainless steel brake lines. Your LGT already has a decent setup but you really need better pads to reach its potential.

[harrymaneuvers]

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I bought mine (OEM brembo blanks) just a little while ago from this place and they gave me a killer deal!!!!

You should check them out!

[deadlydave]

So I'm the kinda guy who is never satisfied with anything, ever.
Guys like us make the economy go 'round. :smt002


My brakes are probably fine as I have meticulously inspected them, but they just don't feel good. It's just the Fronts I'm worried about now, so I'm trying to do a job that doesn't require any updates to the rears. I've found some comparable OE Brembo Rotors for $50 a piece. Not slotted or drilled, so I'm assuming I wouldn't have to update the rears and this would still be more solid in the front....right? Also, found a sport slotted set of two for $223, I think they're the same size, but not sure. Would those require an upgrade in the rear as well? At any rate I desperately want to replace my whole front set up without replacing the rear, is this even possible.......? Thanks!

For sheer brake feel, rotors will do absolutely nothing for you. You have to look at the calipers and brake master cylinder. Hell, even bleeding the brakes every 6 months with cheap DOT 3/4 fluid would probably help. Slotted rotors also act like a cheese grater on your pads, reducing their life and creating a ton of noise and dust.

For an upgrade to the Subaru Red 4-pots and wrx rotors or even brembo front calipers/rotors, you don't NEED to make changes to your rear brakes, especially on a street-only driven car. The only issue you may run into is with your ABS: if one axle can lock up really easy, you would probably be hitting ABS intervention a lot more easily and often.

Ultimately the issue is always money. How much do you want to spend? What do you want the car to be able to do? :smile: If you just want better than stock, pads/ss lines/decent fluid/new blank rotors are probably the most bang for the buck. If you want Brembo or FHI bling, you gotta pay to play.

[rougeben83]

From my experience SS lines and fixed calipers front and rear (IE FHI 4/2pots, Brembos, Nissan calipers, etc) and of course new fluid. Rotors don't do anything for pedal feel, as dave said.

[ouch1011]

The FHI/Subaru 4/2 piston setup would probably net better pedal feel than the Nissan ones since the Nissan ones are aluminum and will flex more under hard braking. But, that is splitting hairs :)

That is my future setup, 05+ LGT rotors and Nissan 4/2 pistons... The stock setup is good for a stock car but falls a bit short beyond that. Even still, with just upgraded pads, they take a much more severe beating than many other stock setups before fading.

[deadlydave]

The FHI/Subaru 4/2 piston setup would probably net better pedal feel than the Nissan ones since the Nissan ones are aluminum and will flex more under hard braking. But, that is splitting hairs :)

That is my future setup, 05+ LGT rotors and Nissan 4/2 pistons... The stock setup is good for a stock car but falls a bit short beyond that. Even still, with just upgraded pads, they take a much more severe beating than many other stock setups before fading.

The subaru red 4-pistons are aluminum. The larger LGT rotors also may not fit underneath them.

[Airgne]

i have fhi 4/2pots like ben(he has nissan ones, they are made by the same company), and i love them. i also have ebc sloted/blind drilled rotors, and ebc red stuff pads. car stops great. as for the noise its nothing that your car doesnt cover up. the only time that brake noise comes in is under heavy breaking, and when next to something for it to echo off of. as for the dust if you get the right pads your are good. just did a 1050 mile trip, i only had brake dust on my left front. the left front has more because of 2 things caliper is either getting stuck, or the fact that there is more weight on the left side because only one person in car. dave said that you will go threw pads more this is true if you get shit pads. i have had my brake setup since last aug, and im still good. i do not drive nice. i drive my car like i stole it. i have put over 11,000 miles on this brake setup. i will be getting close to new front pads here within the next 5,000miles(yes that might be soon to some ppl), but its what you get when you go performance.

plug for shane.

talk to reason about your brake needs. he is our dealer for almost everything and can get you great deals.

[J-One]

nice...thanks for the input. Glad to know there's more people out there like me! I'll talk to Reason, see if we can't come up with something. Oh yeah, my rotors have been turned, the FP is close to min. thickness, so I'll be replacing those regardless...

[TheSiege]

So is putting in some cross-drilled rotors (just for the sake of stopping dust build up and enhancing braking), SS brake lines, and new fluid a good way to get better braking feel then?

[mike-tracy]

If you'd read this thread, you'd find the answer is...