Conversion to rear Disc Brakes on an Impreza

Zanotti Cycles · 05-03-2004, 04:27 AM

Anyone done a disc conversion to a 2002 Impreza Outback to get rid of those crappy drum brakes?

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redwagon · 05-03-2004, 05:13 AM

This is for the GF body, but all the parts swap. I have GDA rear brakes on my GF6.

Zanotti Cycles · 05-03-2004, 05:36 AM

Please translate to someone who is just getting into the Subaru scene. Sorry I am an idiot when it comes to the tech terms.

Begging for translation!

Z

redwagon · 05-03-2004, 06:59 AM

np.. I forgot your linky

Rear brakes are compatible on virtually all AWD Subaru models. As long as the donor vehicle had ABS, the parts will bolt up to your car. Exception to this rule is the STi. Just get a complete rear brake setup from a WRX, Legacy or whatever, and bolt it all up. The tutorial linked gives you about all the info you need, with two provisos:
1. Legacy e-brake cables are waaay too long.
2. You don't really have to take the front seats out to get to the e-brake lever mech inside the car.

BTW, you'd get more responses to this in the brakes & suspension forum. Most the threads here are on engine/tranny swaps... maybe a mod would move it for you.

Zanotti Cycles · 05-03-2004, 07:48 AM

Bitching Camaro

I'll try my luck in a different forum.

Your advice rocks! Thanks for the help!!!!

Z

05-03-2004, 04:27 AM	#1
Zanotti Cycles Scooby Newbie Member#: 61047 Join Date: May 2004	Conversion to rear Disc Brakes on an Impreza Anyone done a disc conversion to a 2002 Impreza Outback to get rid of those crappy drum brakes? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

05-03-2004, 05:36 AM	#3
Zanotti Cycles Scooby Newbie Member#: 61047 Join Date: May 2004	translation Please translate to someone who is just getting into the Subaru scene. Sorry I am an idiot when it comes to the tech terms. Begging for translation! Z

05-03-2004, 06:59 AM	#4
redwagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 2181 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: So Cal Vehicle: 2003 Forester XS	np.. I forgot your linky Rear brakes are compatible on virtually all AWD Subaru models. As long as the donor vehicle had ABS, the parts will bolt up to your car. Exception to this rule is the STi. Just get a complete rear brake setup from a WRX, Legacy or whatever, and bolt it all up. The tutorial linked gives you about all the info you need, with two provisos: 1. Legacy e-brake cables are waaay too long. 2. You don't really have to take the front seats out to get to the e-brake lever mech inside the car. BTW, you'd get more responses to this in the brakes & suspension forum. Most the threads here are on engine/tranny swaps... maybe a mod would move it for you. Last edited by redwagon; 05-03-2004 at 07:42 AM.

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redwagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 2181 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: So Cal Vehicle: 2003 Forester XS	This is for the GF body, but all the parts swap. I have GDA rear brakes on my GF6.

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Zanotti Cycles Scooby Newbie Member#: 61047 Join Date: May 2004	Bitching Camaro I'll try my luck in a different forum. Your advice rocks! Thanks for the help!!!! Z