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buddsautoparts.com · 11-11-2012, 08:08 AM

Just get bigger brakes man ;-)

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RUCERUS · 11-11-2012, 08:37 AM

I have stoptechs 355 kit on my racecar and they are way better then the stock brembos (for track use). When i DD the car the stock brembos were fine but for track use they suck. Can't go wrong buying the stoptechs if price is not and issue and if they will fit.

WRBlueGDB-F · 11-11-2012, 05:22 PM

Hey everyone... Just wondering if there are any "licensed" contractors on here, or if anyone could recommend one? Specifically for some repairs to the structure of a raised outdoor deck.

Thanks.

buddsautoparts.com · 11-11-2012, 07:04 PM

working with a contractor right now, he is not on here by anymeans but seems to know his stuff. I can pass his info along if no one else comes through

WRBlueGDB-F · 11-11-2012, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buddsautoparts.com

working with a contractor right now, he is not on here by anymeans but seems to know his stuff. I can pass his info along if no one else comes through

Would appreciate that.
You can PM me his info, at your convenience.

Thanks.

Blinden · 11-11-2012, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The1SloR/T

And is it just me or do the 08+ wrx brakes suck!?

I'm not hard on them and always perfer to downshift then brake coming to a braking point.
But I've noticed that when you do some spirited driving with some medium braking they really heat up and become quite shaky...
Brakes are still less than half worn with 20k miles and I haven't seen if the rotors are warped or not.

When it's time to replace I might go for that stoptech deal for slotted rotors, hawk pads, and SS lines for around $500.
Anyone ever get that package?

Really my only complaint with my car vs the 04 Sti I had. Was looking at some brake upgrades for next year either take offs or aftermarket.

CodeGT · 11-11-2012, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The1SloR/T

And is it just me or do the 08+ wrx brakes suck!?

I'm not hard on them and always perfer to downshift then brake coming to a braking point.
But I've noticed that when you do some spirited driving with some medium braking they really heat up and become quite shaky...
Brakes are still less than half worn with 20k miles and I haven't seen if the rotors are warped or not.

When it's time to replace I might go for that stoptech deal for slotted rotors, hawk pads, and SS lines for around $500.
Anyone ever get that package?

A common problem on the LGT is (factory) pad deposits on rotors. It creates a horrible pulsation that is not much unlike your mom.

Seriously.

bettner12 · 11-12-2012, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CodeGT

A common problem on the LGT is (factory) pad deposits on rotors. It creates a horrible pulsation that is not much unlike your mom.

Seriously.

Yup, most rotors aren't warped, just uneven pad deposits. Throw on a race pad and keep it cold. It'll clean up the rotors like new, then put your street pads back on a bed them again.

stealthx32 · 11-12-2012, 09:53 AM

$300 in race pads to clean up $80 in rotors sounds like a great plan.

bettner12 · 11-12-2012, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stealthx32

$300 in race pads to clean up $80 in rotors sounds like a great plan.

When did I say to use up the pads? most people have aggressive pads laying around or know of someone that has some. If the driving style doesn't change, it'll happen again. People are generally grossly under educated about brakes.

Edit:
Maybe the $80 rotors might be part of the problem too...

stealthx32 · 11-12-2012, 10:44 AM

Okay. So who here has race pads? Oh right, that's nobody, because none of you bring your Subaru to the track (not that I blame you, I wouldn't either).

So your price of admission is still $300.

Also, I'd love to hear how $80 rotors perform worse, given that you say that pad deposits and not rotor warp is the primary cause of problems.

MRF582 · 11-12-2012, 12:06 PM

Jeremey does. Heard his race pads the other day at Moore.

MRF582 · 11-12-2012, 03:26 PM

Anyone have a set of 5x100 Impreza wheels for sale?
How about 16" snow tires?

Jason, you plan to use the ones you have this year?

MRF582 · 11-12-2012, 09:45 PM

Yet another reason to love Subarus!

bettner12 · 11-12-2012, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRF582

Yet another reason to love Subarus!

three posts in a row by you, and not a one mean thing to say, i'm quite impressed master shek!

pin fried? shouldn't there be a fuse protecting that?

MRF582 · 11-12-2012, 10:14 PM

Eff you Bettner! There, stopped this madness...

We think that's a ground from the ignition coils. No idea what caused that. Maybe the previous owner of Joe's car put a wrong fuse in? Still, I've never seen or heard of that happening! German cars, maybe. Japanese? OMFGBBQ!

bettner12 · 11-12-2012, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRF582

Eff you Bettner! There, stopped this madness...

We think that's a ground from the ignition coils. No idea what caused that. Maybe the previous owner of Joe's car put a wrong fuse in? Still, I've never seen or heard of that happening! German cars, maybe. Japanese? OMFGBBQ!

hopefully the pinout is undersized to serve as one last fusible link in order to protect the ECU... maybe someone had already thought about this scenario?

MRF582 · 11-12-2012, 10:19 PM

Here's the weird part. The car still runs and drives fine in open loop with rich-ish AFRs. Just sucks near stoich. Slight stumbles, slight misfires, fluctuating battery voltage as reported by the ECU. That pin goes to the same wire from another pin on that plug. Pin 26 and Pin 6 of B137. Pin 6 is the one that's fried.

BoozeRS05 · 11-13-2012, 08:49 AM

Hawk HPS pads and blank centric rotors here. Stops well, but they dust pretty bad.

saabarupp · 11-13-2012, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoozeRS05

Hawk HPS pads and blank centric rotors here. Stops well, but they dust pretty bad.

I had that on my saabaru. I agree, stopped great but were dusty as hell. Another thing about those pads was i had to file the tabs a little bit or else they squeaked a lot.

Also, your mom squeaks a lot.

slowgenius · 11-13-2012, 12:40 PM

I was running the dba 4000 rotors and the hawk hp plus pads on the street. They were loud and dusty but i thought they were the best setup i ran.

Cousin kenny is running the hp plus on his virgin beauty and his mazda 6. They seem to work well for him, he goes through brakes pretty quickly.

isis · 11-13-2012, 03:07 PM

I felt like the HPS pads lost their bite about halfway through. I mostly ran EBC reds which were more consistent throughout the lifespan but weren't as bitey when new. Way less dust and noise.

Moore Performance · 11-13-2012, 05:20 PM

Speaking of changing brake pads.....don't forget to change your timing components! We found this beauty today when doing head gaskets on an 04 sti.

Contact us today about our timing component parts and service packages for all your Subarus!

MRF582 · 11-14-2012, 02:04 PM

^How many miles on that?

MRF582 · 11-14-2012, 02:24 PM

A few months ago I had asked what one can do with a 'software defined radio'. Well, here's one thing you can do...
http://www.technologyreview.com/news...phone-network/

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11-11-2012, 08:08 AM	#3751
buddsautoparts.com Former Vendor Member#: 263591 Join Date: Nov 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Budd Baer Inc Vehicle: 2004 being rebuilt good question!	Just get bigger brakes man ;-) * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-11-2012, 08:37 AM	#3752
RUCERUS Scooby Newbie Member#: 244271 Join Date: Apr 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: pa Vehicle: 2007 built sti silver	I have stoptechs 355 kit on my racecar and they are way better then the stock brembos (for track use). When i DD the car the stock brembos were fine but for track use they suck. Can't go wrong buying the stoptechs if price is not and issue and if they will fit.

11-11-2012, 05:22 PM	#3753
WRBlueGDB-F Scooby Specialist Member#: 170013 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Vehicle: 2006 WRX VF39'd PDX Tuned	Hey everyone... Just wondering if there are any "licensed" contractors on here, or if anyone could recommend one? Specifically for some repairs to the structure of a raised outdoor deck. Thanks.

11-11-2012, 07:04 PM	#3754
buddsautoparts.com Former Vendor Member#: 263591 Join Date: Nov 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Budd Baer Inc Vehicle: 2004 being rebuilt good question!	working with a contractor right now, he is not on here by anymeans but seems to know his stuff. I can pass his info along if no one else comes through

11-12-2012, 09:53 AM	#3759
stealthx32 Scooby Specialist Member#: 30990 Join Date: Dec 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Vehicle: '93 FD3S	$300 in race pads to clean up $80 in rotors sounds like a great plan.

11-12-2012, 10:44 AM	#3761
stealthx32 Scooby Specialist Member#: 30990 Join Date: Dec 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Vehicle: '93 FD3S	Okay. So who here has race pads? Oh right, that's nobody, because none of you bring your Subaru to the track (not that I blame you, I wouldn't either). So your price of admission is still $300. Also, I'd love to hear how $80 rotors perform worse, given that you say that pad deposits and not rotor warp is the primary cause of problems.

11-12-2012, 12:06 PM	#3762
MRF582 Scooby Guru Member#: 48219 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: . Always drive the race line .	Jeremey does. Heard his race pads the other day at Moore.

11-12-2012, 03:26 PM	#3763
MRF582 Scooby Guru Member#: 48219 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: . Always drive the race line .	Anyone have a set of 5x100 Impreza wheels for sale? How about 16" snow tires? Jason, you plan to use the ones you have this year?

11-12-2012, 09:45 PM	#3764
MRF582 Scooby Guru Member#: 48219 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: . Always drive the race line .	Yet another reason to love Subarus!

11-12-2012, 10:14 PM	#3766
MRF582 Scooby Guru Member#: 48219 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: . Always drive the race line .	Eff you Bettner! There, stopped this madness... We think that's a ground from the ignition coils. No idea what caused that. Maybe the previous owner of Joe's car put a wrong fuse in? Still, I've never seen or heard of that happening! German cars, maybe. Japanese? OMFGBBQ!

11-12-2012, 10:19 PM	#3768
MRF582 Scooby Guru Member#: 48219 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: . Always drive the race line .	Here's the weird part. The car still runs and drives fine in open loop with rich-ish AFRs. Just sucks near stoich. Slight stumbles, slight misfires, fluctuating battery voltage as reported by the ECU. That pin goes to the same wire from another pin on that plug. Pin 26 and Pin 6 of B137. Pin 6 is the one that's fried.

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11-13-2012, 12:40 PM	#3771
slowgenius Scooby Specialist Member#: 48350 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh Vehicle: 04 WRX	I was running the dba 4000 rotors and the hawk hp plus pads on the street. They were loud and dusty but i thought they were the best setup i ran. Cousin kenny is running the hp plus on his virgin beauty and his mazda 6. They seem to work well for him, he goes through brakes pretty quickly.

11-13-2012, 03:07 PM	#3772
isis Scooby Specialist Member#: 73283 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 03 Z1000 www.subietune.com	I felt like the HPS pads lost their bite about halfway through. I mostly ran EBC reds which were more consistent throughout the lifespan but weren't as bitey when new. Way less dust and noise.

11-13-2012, 05:20 PM	#3773
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11-14-2012, 02:04 PM	#3774
MRF582 Scooby Guru Member#: 48219 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: . Always drive the race line .	^How many miles on that?

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MRF582 Scooby Guru Member#: 48219 Join Date: Nov 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: . Always drive the race line .	A few months ago I had asked what one can do with a 'software defined radio'. Well, here's one thing you can do... http://www.technologyreview.com/news...phone-network/