L brakes vs GT brakes

[Reason]

For some of you that don't know the difference of the two. If anybody has any info please let me know and I'll add it to this post.

Front caliper

L - 1 pot
GT- 2 pot

Rear caliper

L- single 33mm piston
GT- single 38mm piston

Front rotor diameter

Rear rotor diameter

I also ask anybody with aftermarket brakes to take measurements on their rotors and the pistons on the calipers. Maybe we can come up with some answers.

[Huffer]

Might want to drop in the model year/revision.
I know badbasser98 has some info re: BE

[Reason]

Yes please state the year that you got the measurements from. If there's any difference I will separate it.

[badbasser98]

I have the revised 2002 model. Basically has WRX brakes on the front. They are the 11.5" rotors and 2-pot calipers.

The rears are the 11.3" but not sure on the piston size, I imagine it is unchanged...

The front pads are the 721's and I can't recall the rears, but they are the same for all the MY02 cars. The biggest issue is which ones are up front on the 2002's. :wink:

[sansMYSTi]

I have the revised 2002 model. Basically has WRX brakes on the front. They are the 11.5" rotors and 2-pot calipers.

The rears are the 11.3" but not sure on the piston size, I imagine it is unchanged...

The front pads are the 721's and I can't recall the rears, but they are the same for all the MY02 cars. The biggest issue is which ones are up front on the 2002's. :wink:

Stupid question - do all 2002 GT's have the WRX front calipers?

[badbasser98]

No, Subaru changed to them half way through the production year along with the larger rotors...

[deadlydave]

'95 Legacy L, LS, LSi, Outback
Front Rotor Diameter: 10.2" (vented)
Rear Rotor Diameter: 10.5" (with integrated brake drum for e-brake)

'96-'99 Legacy LSi got larger front rotors and 2-piston calipers (Same as GT): 10.9" front (vented)
Also the LS package was gone from 97-99

This info was taken from http://www.cars101.com

[sansMYSTi]

No, Subaru changed to them half way through the production year along with the larger rotors...

Any idea when the change was made? I have to check the build date on my door. I probably have a car built before the change 'cause this usually happens to me - I got the first run of '02 WRX before the brakes were upgraded, and I also got the first run of the '04 STi that had the knock in the rear struts before they changed them.

[badbasser98]

I don't know the date. Best bet would be to take your VIN to a dealer and ask what front brakes you need.

[rougeben83]

Just take off the rim and measure the rotor size yourself. Its not very hard to tell the difference btw the 10.7 and 11.4 rotor even with a rough measure.