will 08 sti brakes work on a 06 sti?

my94saleen · 01-21-2010, 07:49 AM

will 08 sti rear calipers and rotors work/fit on an 06 sti? the caliper is deff bigger an i believe the rotor is also. has anyone done this or made it work? thanks

mav1c · 01-21-2010, 08:33 AM

Ummm...I don't think the caliper is any different on the '08 vs. the '06. Just different color, and maybe differnt piston size.

KNS Brakes · 01-21-2010, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by my94saleen

will 08 sti rear calipers and rotors work/fit on an 06 sti? the caliper is deff bigger an i believe the rotor is also. has anyone done this or made it work? thanks

no and it's killing me

my94saleen · 01-21-2010, 11:15 AM

are you guys sure about that. because my friend has a set and they look huge compared to mine on my 06. the rotors are deff bigger, not by much but they are bigger.

my94saleen · 01-21-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by WRXBrakes

no and it's killing me

no there not diffenent or no they wont work?

mav1c · 01-21-2010, 11:38 AM

Yeah. I could be wrong. ( I think I am.

)

STi-MAN · 01-21-2010, 11:40 AM

The rears wont work. the fronts fit.

KNS Brakes · 01-21-2010, 11:40 AM

The fronts are the same -

the rears are not - and I would like to produce a kit to get something on the 08 WRX

chongl · 01-21-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by WRXBrakes

The fronts are the same -

the rears are not - and I would like to produce a kit to get something on the 08 WRX

Sweet! It's been done but it seems a lot more involved. There's a thread over on 3GWRX on it

KNS Brakes · 01-21-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by chongl

Sweet! It's been done but it seems a lot more involved. There's a thread over on 3GWRX on it

Link?

jamal · 01-21-2010, 01:17 PM

it wouldn't surprise me if you could just re-drill the rear rotors and use them on an 08 wrx.

my94saleen · 01-21-2010, 03:42 PM

oh well, ive been contiplating powder coating my calipers. and if the 08 rears whould have worked, i was going to just swap them w/ a buddy. thanks for the info guys

STi-MAN · 01-21-2010, 11:40 AM

I beat you ken.

KNS Brakes · 01-21-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by STi-MAN

I beat you ken.

I'm a l'il under the weather today......

KNS Brakes · 01-22-2010, 01:47 PM

I read what the user on 3GWRX did.

I personally don't think I would machine 0.150" off the caliper tabs but that's his call.

From comparing old STi rear rotors to the new 08 ones - I would be fairly certain that the 08 STi brakes would bolt on a 08 WRX straight up. Probably not news to all but....

Getting the 08 stuff on an 06 might be basically impossible or not worth the effort when the GD rear Brembo's are rather easy.

chongl · 01-25-2010, 11:33 AM

So you're saying that the rotors from a GR should bolt on and eliminate the need to do any of the machining that the guy did?

Only problem I see is the 5x114 vs the 5x100...

01-21-2010, 07:49 AM	#1
my94saleen Scooby Newbie Member#: 97791 Join Date: Oct 2005 Vehicle: 2006 sti wr blue	will 08 sti brakes work on a 06 sti? will 08 sti rear calipers and rotors work/fit on an 06 sti? the caliper is deff bigger an i believe the rotor is also. has anyone done this or made it work? thanks

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01-21-2010, 08:33 AM	#2
mav1c Hoodbridge! Moderator Member#: 560 Join Date: Nov 1999 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Woodbridge, VA Vehicle: 2006 STi, 16 Outback Crystal Gray, Silver	Ummm...I don't think the caliper is any different on the '08 vs. the '06. Just different color, and maybe differnt piston size.

01-21-2010, 11:15 AM	#4
my94saleen Scooby Newbie Member#: 97791 Join Date: Oct 2005 Vehicle: 2006 sti wr blue	are you guys sure about that. because my friend has a set and they look huge compared to mine on my 06. the rotors are deff bigger, not by much but they are bigger.

01-21-2010, 11:38 AM	#6
mav1c Hoodbridge! Moderator Member#: 560 Join Date: Nov 1999 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Woodbridge, VA Vehicle: 2006 STi, 16 Outback Crystal Gray, Silver	Yeah. I could be wrong. ( I think I am. )

01-21-2010, 11:40 AM	#7
STi-MAN Scooby Guru Member#: 70252 Join Date: Sep 2004 Vehicle: 05 STI blue	The rears wont work. the fronts fit.

01-21-2010, 11:40 AM	#8
KNS Brakes Former Vendor Member#: 125739 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Raleigh, NC Vehicle: 2007 1500HD Need Brakes? 919.420.0021	The fronts are the same - the rears are not - and I would like to produce a kit to get something on the 08 WRX

01-21-2010, 01:17 PM	#11
jamal Scooby Guru Member#: 71875 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montana	it wouldn't surprise me if you could just re-drill the rear rotors and use them on an 08 wrx.

01-21-2010, 03:42 PM	#12
my94saleen Scooby Newbie Member#: 97791 Join Date: Oct 2005 Vehicle: 2006 sti wr blue	oh well, ive been contiplating powder coating my calipers. and if the 08 rears whould have worked, i was going to just swap them w/ a buddy. thanks for the info guys

01-22-2010, 01:47 PM	#15
KNS Brakes Former Vendor Member#: 125739 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Raleigh, NC Vehicle: 2007 1500HD Need Brakes? 919.420.0021	I read what the user on 3GWRX did. I personally don't think I would machine 0.150" off the caliper tabs but that's his call. From comparing old STi rear rotors to the new 08 ones - I would be fairly certain that the 08 STi brakes would bolt on a 08 WRX straight up. Probably not news to all but.... Getting the 08 stuff on an 06 might be basically impossible or not worth the effort when the GD rear Brembo's are rather easy.

01-25-2010, 11:33 AM	#16
chongl Scooby Specialist Member#: 187694 Join Date: Aug 2008 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Socal (626) Vehicle: 2009 GTX3076 WRX 520whp on E85 --Sold	So you're saying that the rotors from a GR should bolt on and eliminate the need to do any of the machining that the guy did? Only problem I see is the 5x114 vs the 5x100...