Is there a bracket that will work to fit WRX front calipers on a 96 Impreza rotor?

rallynutdon · 09-12-2003, 11:23 AM

Is there a bracket that will work to fit WRX front calipers on a 96 Impreza rotor? Thanks.

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AKGC8 · 09-12-2003, 12:29 PM

Why would you want to fit WRX calipers onto a tiny L rotor?

I don't think there is anything that'll do that.

Jaxx · 09-12-2003, 12:33 PM

yeah?
thats an odd request
the rs bracket is smaller but not small enough

rallynutdon · 09-12-2003, 01:39 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Eby
[b]Why would you want to fit WRX calipers onto a tiny L rotor?

Because I rally the car, 15" tires are what's available in rally tires, stock alloy Subaru wheels are inexpensive, and I don't have the budget to spend $1000 (or whatever) on a complete brake upgrade. But I do have 2 pot Legacy turbo and WRX calipers. The Legacy calipers will bolt on but need to be rebuilt. The WRX calipers are much newer.

linsavy · 09-12-2003, 01:51 PM

98-01 RS rotors and 97-99 legacy GT rotors fit under 15" wheels. I think Legacy turbo and Legacy GT fronts are the same?? You could swap your WRX caliper onto the Legacy bracket and get some new RS/Legacy GT rotors - 10.7inch and you are good to go.

PS Cross posting is teh no no.

AKGC8 · 09-12-2003, 02:04 PM

Yea, just trade your WRX brackets to a 2.5RS or Legacy GT guy who wants to upgrade his rotors.

rallynutdon · 09-12-2003, 02:17 PM

PS Cross posting is teh no no. [/b][/quote]

"teh"? I know, but I didn't know where to go and since no one seemed to be in Brakes after I posted there, I did

Jaxx · 09-12-2003, 03:22 PM

i have a set of rs brackets ill trade you
.. and rotors for that matter

shoot me a pm

tbd · 09-12-2003, 05:58 PM

if i recall correctly there are sets of 15" wheels which will clear wrx 4piston calipers, but only just barely.

i believe one set is the raceline rl-7? 15x7

if that works, then could'nt you use the full sized wrx setup?

tony

Puckaveli · 09-13-2003, 10:58 AM

rally nut, do you have a single stage booster or dual? If it's dual change it and put on some Brembo RS size rotors with an aftermarket pad and you will be just fine. I have ridden in a 99 RS with the single stage and it stops just as well as the STi with its big Brembos.

HndaTch627 · 09-14-2003, 11:37 PM

all you need is RS rotors, calipers, and caliper brackets, then you can clear 15" wheels, you don't even need the brake booster, i have one and have never put it on the car, the brake pedal feels great with GoodRidge lines and Motul RBF600 in the lines. I use axxis ultimate pads which are IMHO pretty damn incrediblen for a street/track pad. GOod luck, but you 1.8L rotors will not match up to anything else.

Jeremy

p.s.: since your car weighs about 200-300 lbs less than a GC/GM RS you won;'t have any issues stopping damn fast. as for what Puck said about stopping ass well as an STi, remember that the STi weighs in about 300-400 more then a GC RS...those brakes under and RS would be insane

09-12-2003, 11:23 AM	#1
rallynutdon Scooby Specialist Member#: 24568 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Reading PA KB3UOQ Vehicle: 1993 Impreza, WRX drive train, Open class	Is there a bracket that will work to fit WRX front calipers on a 96 Impreza rotor? Is there a bracket that will work to fit WRX front calipers on a 96 Impreza rotor? Thanks. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

09-12-2003, 05:58 PM	#9
tbd Scooby Newbie Member#: 15322 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: so cal Vehicle: 1995 gf wagon Blue Green Metallic 340	if i recall correctly there are sets of 15" wheels which will clear wrx 4piston calipers, but only just barely. i believe one set is the raceline rl-7? 15x7 if that works, then could'nt you use the full sized wrx setup? tony Last edited by tbd; 09-16-2003 at 04:25 AM.

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09-12-2003, 12:29 PM	#2
AKGC8 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1305 Join Date: Apr 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Vehicle: 2000 Impreza	Why would you want to fit WRX calipers onto a tiny L rotor? I don't think there is anything that'll do that.

09-12-2003, 12:33 PM	#3
Jaxx NASIOC Supporter Member#: 177 Join Date: Aug 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Boise,Idaho,USA Vehicle: The 93 Imp W/EJ20K flat black	yeah? thats an odd request the rs bracket is smaller but not small enough

09-12-2003, 01:39 PM	#4
rallynutdon Scooby Specialist Member#: 24568 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Reading PA KB3UOQ Vehicle: 1993 Impreza, WRX drive train, Open class	[quote]Originally posted by Eby [b]Why would you want to fit WRX calipers onto a tiny L rotor? Because I rally the car, 15" tires are what's available in rally tires, stock alloy Subaru wheels are inexpensive, and I don't have the budget to spend $1000 (or whatever) on a complete brake upgrade. But I do have 2 pot Legacy turbo and WRX calipers. The Legacy calipers will bolt on but need to be rebuilt. The WRX calipers are much newer.

09-12-2003, 01:51 PM	#5
linsavy Scooby Specialist Member#: 11620 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lexus IS300 Vehicle: 1997 GF4 -STiV3 Saab 93 TX sportcombi	98-01 RS rotors and 97-99 legacy GT rotors fit under 15" wheels. I think Legacy turbo and Legacy GT fronts are the same?? You could swap your WRX caliper onto the Legacy bracket and get some new RS/Legacy GT rotors - 10.7inch and you are good to go. PS Cross posting is teh no no.

09-12-2003, 02:04 PM	#6
AKGC8 Scooby Specialist Member#: 1305 Join Date: Apr 2000 Chapter/Region: AKIC Vehicle: 2000 Impreza	Yea, just trade your WRX brackets to a 2.5RS or Legacy GT guy who wants to upgrade his rotors.

09-12-2003, 02:17 PM	#7
rallynutdon Scooby Specialist Member#: 24568 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Reading PA KB3UOQ Vehicle: 1993 Impreza, WRX drive train, Open class	PS Cross posting is teh no no. [/b][/quote] "teh"? I know, but I didn't know where to go and since no one seemed to be in Brakes after I posted there, I did

09-12-2003, 03:22 PM	#8
Jaxx NASIOC Supporter Member#: 177 Join Date: Aug 1999 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Boise,Idaho,USA Vehicle: The 93 Imp W/EJ20K flat black	i have a set of rs brackets ill trade you .. and rotors for that matter shoot me a pm

09-13-2003, 10:58 AM	#10
Puckaveli Scooby Specialist Member#: 1518 Join Date: May 2000 Location: Stow, OH Vehicle: 00 2.5RS Silver	rally nut, do you have a single stage booster or dual? If it's dual change it and put on some Brembo RS size rotors with an aftermarket pad and you will be just fine. I have ridden in a 99 RS with the single stage and it stops just as well as the STi with its big Brembos.

09-14-2003, 11:37 PM	#11
HndaTch627 Scooby Guru Member#: 6551 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Carol Stream, IL Vehicle: '01 GC8 Dinged STM '09 Concours 14 ABS Black	all you need is RS rotors, calipers, and caliper brackets, then you can clear 15" wheels, you don't even need the brake booster, i have one and have never put it on the car, the brake pedal feels great with GoodRidge lines and Motul RBF600 in the lines. I use axxis ultimate pads which are IMHO pretty damn incrediblen for a street/track pad. GOod luck, but you 1.8L rotors will not match up to anything else. Jeremy p.s.: since your car weighs about 200-300 lbs less than a GC/GM RS you won;'t have any issues stopping damn fast. as for what Puck said about stopping ass well as an STi, remember that the STi weighs in about 300-400 more then a GC RS...those brakes under and RS would be insane