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    Re: Brake Upgrade - All Generations (FHI, Brembo, Nissan) IN

    Quote Originally Posted by kimokalihi
    I know this is an old thread but do 05 lgt brakes bolt on to first gen legacy ss or do I need the backing plates or hubs or ebrake setup or adapter brackets? I bought 05 lgt calipers and I don't know if I need anything else. Never seen this swap on a first gen before.
    It should. They're the same, started from the 1990 as long as long as its not 5x114.3
    http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthr ... ?t=1265631

    You don't need backing plates, you will need to trim it since the rears are bigger. Should be a direct bolt on. Make sure you have the complete caliper/bracket, rotor and pads for the 05 lgt

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    Re: Brake Upgrade - All Generations (FHI, Brembo, Nissan) IN

    The bracket it part of the caliper, right? I'm waiting for them in the mail so I guess we'll see what is included. I've got the rotors and pads already. Some nice stoptech slotted rotors and stoptech pads.
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    Re: Brake Upgrade - All Generations (FHI, Brembo, Nissan) IN

    Anyone swapping to fhi 4/2 pots run into pedal issues? I'm going to try bleeding again, but am wondering if a wrx master cylinder is needed for running larger calipers?
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    Re: Brake Upgrade - All Generations (FHI, Brembo, Nissan) IN

    no need to swap master.. all systems are capable of running this setup

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    Re: Brake Upgrade - All Generations (FHI, Brembo, Nissan) IN

    I saw this tread pop up and I was like... "When the hell did I post this...?" haha... Know a bit more now.

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    Re: Brake Upgrade - All Generations (FHI, Brembo, Nissan) IN

    I did look through this thread, I swear, but I didn't see what I'm looking for... But I have an entire '04 Legacy L 35th anniversary at my disposal for upgrading my '95 BK with front disc/rear drums. Is there anything not on the '04 that I will need to make this swap work?
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    Re: Brake Upgrade - All Generations (FHI, Brembo, Nissan) IN

    should be direct bolt on based on the standard mounting points. calipers/brackets/rotors/pads.. done

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    I know quite a bit old but I would like to thank the people that created this thread and contributed to the information. I got most of the questions I had answered. Thanks everyone!
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    So funny seeing one of my early posts from when I was a noob...

    My brake update for my BD9:
    Fronts: Nissan Z32/BNR32 30mm calipers, Global Z adapters, cant remember what rotors... but damn big.


    Rear: Nissan Z32/BNR32 rear calipers, Kartboy adapters, cant remember the rotors... again... haha... What ever I used, they worked with my original e-brake.



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    Quote Originally Posted by chuckthefuk View Post
    Backing Plates

    Discussion about the backing plates: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=23943


    --> USDM 06-07 backing plate p/n = Right 26704FE080 / Left 26704FE090
    --> USDM parts = http://opposedforces.com/parts/impreza/ ... tration_2/
    --> JDM STi = backing plate p/n Right 26255AA041 / Revised 6255AA061 ~ Left 26255AA051 / Revised 26255AA071
    --> JDM STi parts = http://opposedforces.com/parts/impreza/ ... tration_1/
    updated URL for the backing plates discussion referenced there (at least, I'm pretty sure this is the correct thread):

    USDM WRX 06-07 rear backing plates + knuckle info

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    Hmmmm ... I am going to update this thread with more detailed information and permanent picture links with a dedicated server.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chuckthefuk View Post
    permanent picture links with a dedicated server.
    You should use the forum attachment system, that way they get stored in the database right along with everything else. no more link rot with that.

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    Wow! Talk about a blast from the past! HAHA

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    New to the forum and was wondering if anyone could provide me with the part number for the brembo rear backing plates for a BE or BL? They are not listed on websites such as opposed forces or similar. They can be had trough Japanse auction sites, but at a very high cost.

    Thanks !

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    Quote Originally Posted by *thomas* View Post
    New to the forum and was wondering if anyone could provide me with the part number for the brembo rear backing plates for a BE or BL? They are not listed on websites such as opposed forces or similar. They can be had trough Japanse auction sites, but at a very high cost.

    Thanks !
    There is a thread on here with part numbers for all of the S401 special parts, but the Brembo rear backing plates are restricted parts.. meaning, unless you can prove to Subaru that you own an S401, they will not sell it to you.

    I do believe that an aftermarket company made a set, but they are exceedingly hard to find at this point.. You might as well do what I did, and source S401 rear brake assemblies, since many of the S401s are being parted out in Japan now-a-days.

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    thanks for the input, did not know subaru didn't want others to do a brake upgrade on a non s40X car...

    there are 4 sets for sale: 2 on japanese auction sites, but the company I use for the shipping - fromjapan) doesn't want to ship them (since there can be traces of oil), and the other 2 sets are based in canada, and that seller wont accept visa or paypal :s

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    Quote Originally Posted by *thomas* View Post
    thanks for the input, did not know subaru didn't want others to do a brake upgrade on a non s40X car...

    there are 4 sets for sale: 2 on japanese auction sites, but the company I use for the shipping - fromjapan) doesn't want to ship them (since there can be traces of oil), and the other 2 sets are based in canada, and that seller wont accept visa or paypal :s
    I will take this to PM so as to not get too off-topic here.

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    The other option is to just use the standard caliper bracket adapters and shave a bit off the spindle to clear the caliper as most do. This avoids changing wheel bearings in order to change the backing plate.
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