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ghscott
03-27-2009, 08:54 AM
Does anyone know if the Mitsubishi EVO brembo's will fit on our Legacy? I have a 98 LGT that i really want to
put brembo brakes on.
Huffer
03-27-2009, 11:35 AM
Not without some caliper brackets made up.
aznguy0087
03-27-2009, 05:02 PM
Does anyone know if the Mitsubishi EVO brembo's will fit on our Legacy? I have a 98 LGT that i really want to
put brembo brakes on.

why would you do that?! just get the sti ones they bolt up without a braket, all u need is pads, rotors, lines, and then the calipers, that would be the easiest way to go!!!
StatGSR
03-27-2009, 06:03 PM
^ cost, evo calipers are much cheaper. its been done (to imprezas) it required machining off some of the caliper as well as some other work to get them on tho. ill try to find the link later.
Okin DaVanh
03-27-2009, 07:00 PM
^ cost, evo calipers are much cheaper. its been done (to imprezas) it required machining off some of the caliper as well as some other work to get them on tho. ill try to find the link later.

But doesn't machining them add to the cost of the calipers too? Or is it a minor amount of work to be cheap enough that it balances out as a bargain still?

Just wanted to know.
aznguy0087
03-27-2009, 07:06 PM
^ cost, evo calipers are much cheaper. its been done (to imprezas) it required machining off some of the caliper as well as some other work to get them on tho. ill try to find the link later.

holy crap i never knew that! i would have just gone with the 4 pot caliper, i would like to see this post!
StatGSR
03-28-2009, 01:56 PM
found it....

http://www.rs25.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101318
ghscott
03-28-2009, 09:08 PM
I love the look of the red brembo's as opposed to the gold.
P.S. is there a DIY for the brembo install, i have looked through the forums but can't find it
98 LGT w/ 03 wrx swap and JDM tranny.
Shale
03-29-2009, 06:10 PM
Probably not remarkably helpful to you but I'm doing an STi brembo swap on the GC8 later in the year - have the calipers, lack everything else (as the 6MT is going in too). It looks to be a direct swap with all the lego pieces...the ENTIRE drivetrain including the rear diff and rear hubs...but you're right, more expensive.

The swap will be documented! :smile: