wilwood 6 pots vs brembo 4 pots? and some other q's

mrb16a · 08-14-2005, 07:34 PM

hey guys, the wilwoods and brembos (same caliper as sti) are about the same price from gruppe s, im just wondering what is your advice on which one to get and why?

also, will the gruppe s rear brembos bolt straight on? and will these brembos fit/clear the jdm/ausdm 17 inch wrx (non sti) rim?

thanks

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TADpole · 08-14-2005, 07:50 PM

Not sure on the clearance of the Brembo's but I would go for the Stoptech brakes because I used to have those and they were amazing.

Tad

subywrx · 08-14-2005, 10:02 PM

The wilwood 6 pot front and 4 pot rear is a over kill for street use. Another thing the wilwood piston require rebuilt more often then any other brand.

Todd TCE · 08-15-2005, 03:33 PM

One is lug mount, the other radial mount.
One is booted the other is not.

None of which really amounts to enough to simply say one is 'better' than the other. Both have their pros and cons.

Overkill or not is in the eye of the buyer. What defines that? Both are multi piston calipers, even the rear Brembos. Does that make the STi brakes overkill too? 400hp is overkill for the street. It's all relative.

mrb16a · 08-16-2005, 07:41 AM

ok guys thanks for the tips, well i have subaru 4 pots up front abnd 2 pots on the rear, do you think it is worth upgrading, or should i just hook up some discs, pads, and lines? the thing is if i get these things separatly, the total cost will be not much less than the whole kit with calipers!

FuJi K · 08-16-2005, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subywrx

The wilwood 6 pot front and 4 pot rear is a over kill for street use. Another thing the wilwood piston require rebuilt more often then any other brand.

credible source?

08-14-2005, 07:34 PM	#1
mrb16a Scooby Newbie Member#: 61927 Join Date: May 2004	wilwood 6 pots vs brembo 4 pots? and some other q's hey guys, the wilwoods and brembos (same caliper as sti) are about the same price from gruppe s, im just wondering what is your advice on which one to get and why? also, will the gruppe s rear brembos bolt straight on? and will these brembos fit/clear the jdm/ausdm 17 inch wrx (non sti) rim? thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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TADpole Scooby Newbie Member#: 32760 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 2000 2.5RSti Caged 07 STi For Sale 26k miles	Not sure on the clearance of the Brembo's but I would go for the Stoptech brakes because I used to have those and they were amazing. Tad

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subywrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 81858 Join Date: Feb 2005 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Bay Area, Calif	The wilwood 6 pot front and 4 pot rear is a over kill for street use. Another thing the wilwood piston require rebuilt more often then any other brand.

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Todd TCE Scooby Newbie Member#: 90575 Join Date: Jul 2005	One is lug mount, the other radial mount. One is booted the other is not. None of which really amounts to enough to simply say one is 'better' than the other. Both have their pros and cons. Overkill or not is in the eye of the buyer. What defines that? Both are multi piston calipers, even the rear Brembos. Does that make the STi brakes overkill too? 400hp is overkill for the street. It's all relative.

08-16-2005, 07:41 AM	#5
mrb16a Scooby Newbie Member#: 61927 Join Date: May 2004	ok guys thanks for the tips, well i have subaru 4 pots up front abnd 2 pots on the rear, do you think it is worth upgrading, or should i just hook up some discs, pads, and lines? the thing is if i get these things separatly, the total cost will be not much less than the whole kit with calipers!