Quick! What is better? Sti brembos or Stoptechs?

Capt Crunch · 08-07-2004, 09:36 PM

I had stoptechs, but disliked them because of pad knockback. However I am now doing an sti swap that included sti brembos. Because the swap has sti hubs, with beefier bearings, I'm pretty sure the pad knockback would go away with my stoptechs. I have the option of using either set, so which should I use and why?

Also, whichever set I don't use will be up for sale

Thanks

Ben

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RokketRide · 08-08-2004, 03:02 AM

Do the stoptechs have 2-piece discs? That would save some unsprung & rotational weight.

And you are right, the pad knockback issue is a matter of the hubs/bearings, so either brake setup would be similarly affected.

T-WRX · 08-08-2004, 09:27 AM

Are you doing an '04 or '05 STi swap? The '05s are beefier, but you will need new rims in the '05 bolt pattern.

FLEMON · 08-08-2004, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-WRX

Are you doing an '04 or '05 STi swap? The '05s are beefier, but you will need new rims in the '05 bolt pattern.

What the difference between the 04 Brembos and the 05's..?

majmun · 08-08-2004, 10:27 PM

The brakes are the same. The hubs and bearings are larger in the '05 - hence "beefier". You will need new wheels because the stud spacing was increased from 5x100 to 5x114.3.

Leonardo · 08-08-2004, 10:31 PM

Flemon, please contact iON for the rotors you special ordered from them!

08-07-2004, 09:36 PM	#1
Capt Crunch Scooby Guru Member#: 10852 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Cleveland / UMD College Park Vehicle: Then : JDM Ver 7 STi Now : E46 M3 / MKVI GTI	Quick! What is better? Sti brembos or Stoptechs? I had stoptechs, but disliked them because of pad knockback. However I am now doing an sti swap that included sti brembos. Because the swap has sti hubs, with beefier bearings, I'm pretty sure the pad knockback would go away with my stoptechs. I have the option of using either set, so which should I use and why? Also, whichever set I don't use will be up for sale Thanks Ben * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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08-08-2004, 03:02 AM	#2
RokketRide Scooby Specialist Member#: 17984 Join Date: Apr 2002 Vehicle: 1967 Barracuda	Do the stoptechs have 2-piece discs? That would save some unsprung & rotational weight. And you are right, the pad knockback issue is a matter of the hubs/bearings, so either brake setup would be similarly affected.

08-08-2004, 09:27 AM	#3
T-WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 2468 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: JAX Vehicle: 08 Audi RS 4 05 AW STi	Are you doing an '04 or '05 STi swap? The '05s are beefier, but you will need new rims in the '05 bolt pattern.

08-08-2004, 10:27 PM	#5
majmun Scooby Specialist Member#: 18298 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: SWIC Vehicle: 2004 STi	The brakes are the same. The hubs and bearings are larger in the '05 - hence "beefier". You will need new wheels because the stud spacing was increased from 5x100 to 5x114.3.

08-08-2004, 10:31 PM	#6
Leonardo Consigliere Super Moderator Member#: 185 Join Date: Aug 1999 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando, Fl Vehicle: 2009 Smart ForTwo Silver	Flemon, please contact iON for the rotors you special ordered from them!