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#5291 of 5330 Wheels, Brakes.....'coz it's fun to mull over! by lucien2 Nov 14, 2006 (1:35 pm)
So here's a little conundrum for you all.   The OBS currently sports pretty dinky single-pot discs up front. Most owners upgrade to WRX front brakes for a significant improvement, which is a cheap mod (~$100 on nabisco or ebay). BUT...15" rims don't clear. I'm running 16" SSR Comps and summer tires, plus I have the stock steelies with crap A/S no-names AND the nice looking 15" Alloys from the '99 Outback lying around. So, given the fact that we have very little money these days, should I:   a)leave the brakes alone and run the crappy off-brand A/S   b)get good A/S tires mounted on the alloys and call it a day   c)run the crappy A/S this winter, upgrade the brakes in the Spring, and hope I have a little dough to pick up a set of WRX takeoffs and RE92's next winter   d) ???   have at it. Replies to this message: locke2c (Nov 14, 2006 2:20 pm) lucien2 (Nov 14, 2006 3:13 pm) hondafriek (Nov 15, 2006 12:11 pm) ateixeira (Nov 16, 2006 7:52 am) lucien2 (Nov 16, 2006 8:29 am) hypov (Nov 20, 2006 7:36 pm)
#5292 of 5330 Re: Wheels, Brakes.....'coz it's fun to mull over! [lucien2] by locke2c Nov 14, 2006 (2:20 pm)
Replying to: lucien2 (Nov 14, 2006 1:35 pm) a) I wouldn't bother with your brakes unless you are doing track days or something similar that works your brakes a TON. and the stock calipers are dual piston btw, assuming they are the same as a '99 RS.   ~Colin Replies to this message: lucien2 (Nov 14, 2006 3:13 pm) hondafriek (Nov 15, 2006 12:11 pm)
#5293 of 5330 Re: Wheels, Brakes.....'coz it's fun to mull over! [locke2c] by lucien2 Nov 14, 2006 (3:13 pm)
Replying to: locke2c (Nov 14, 2006 2:20 pm) sadly, they are not the same as the RS. Single pots on the L and OBS until 1999, I think.   but you raise a good point....an intermediate upgrade to 2 pots and slightly bigger rotors, like off a Legacy or RS. Replies to this message: hondafriek (Nov 15, 2006 12:11 pm)
#5294 of 5330 Re: Wheels, Brakes.....'coz it's fun to mull over! [lucien2] by hondafriek Nov 15, 2006 (12:11 pm)
Replying to: lucien2 (Nov 14, 2006 3:13 pm) That is basically all you woul;d need Loosh, and it is a fairly cheap mod. The master cylinder brace that stops the firewall flex made a great differnce on The GT took away the mushy brake pedal.     Cheers Pat.
#5295 of 5330 Re: Wheels, Brakes.....'coz it's fun to mull over! [lucien2] by ateixeira Nov 16, 2006 (7:52 am)
Replying to: lucien2 (Nov 14, 2006 1:35 pm) I would upgrade the tires.   Unless you're getting brake fade now, the stock brakes have enough power to lock up the wheels, and anything more is overkill (unless you're gonna track it).   You should see the puny brakes on my Miata. They upsized in '94, mine's a '93. They fit easily in the 14" rims. Yet they can still lock up the tires no problem. No ABS.   -juice Replies to this message: lucien2 (Nov 16, 2006 8:29 am)
#5296 of 5330 Re: Wheels, Brakes.....'coz it's fun to mull over! [ateixeira] by lucien2 Nov 16, 2006 (8:29 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 16, 2006 7:52 am) kinda how I feel too, although with drums in the back... They don't feel all that competent. Meh. Probably a better idea from a safety standpoint to get good A/S tires for the winter instead of putting my trust in these, these, uh...Hercules 4000s
#5297 of 5330 Re: Wheels, Brakes.....'coz it's fun to mull over! [lucien2] by hypov Nov 20, 2006 (7:36 pm)
Replying to: lucien2 (Nov 14, 2006 1:35 pm) Go with upgrading the tires. The upgrade brakes would be of no use to you if the crappy tires won't hold.   -Dave
#5298 of 5330 HTR+ by paisan Nov 21, 2006 (12:34 am)
Best all season tires for the money on the market! Love em!   -mike
#5299 of 5330 And so it begins........ by lucien2 Jan 31, 2007 (6:14 pm)
.....scored a set of WRX front brakes (calipers, rotors, pads) with 15k miles on them for $150 this week. Who knows when I'll get a chance to install them. I know from experience that this is the sort of thing that could take 2 hours, or two days, depending on how many hitches there are. At any rate, my winter rims won't clear them so it will be spring time before I attempt it.   But it is well regarded as a big, big upgrade on these cars. From teensy weensy rotors and single pot calipers to 2 pots and 10.5" rotors. More than makes up for the drums in back.
#5300 of 5330 Need to Replace Dump valve by bertus24 May 23, 2007 (12:08 am)
I need to replace my dump valve in my scoob, this is something myself can do, but where the hell is it located.... Replies to this message: paisan (May 23, 2007 3:32 am) bertus24 (May 23, 2007 3:38 am) paisan (May 23, 2007 3:45 am) and 4 more...

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