Brake Conversion Help

[za - sti]

have a kit to convert the rear sliding calipers to Tyre R 2 pots with the larger discs

The internal diameter of the larger discs is also larger by 20mm - how do you get the handbrake to work?? I am assuming that the adjustment would make up the difference.

any help gratefully received

cheers Alex

[scoobywho]

Different shoes probably. I remember seing a conversion kit on ebay

[arch]

Alex you need the bigger shoes that Ian godney does. But to be honest for what the shoes cost you would be far better changing the rear hubs to newage WRX hubs, that way you can fit the 2 pots and retain your R160 rear end.

[arch]

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/full-cars-breaking-for-spares-438/879898-fresh-in-for-breaking-2006-2-5-wrx-sl-hawkeye.html

If you retain your current hubs you will also have to chop or remove the back plates, which is a good idea anyway regardless of what hubs you use.

[wilky]

Where have you been hiding za? Havent seen you on here for ages!!!

[za - sti]

Thanks Arch, whats the benefit of the Newage hubs, i assume they are wider but if they only accept the R160 shafts dont see the benefit

will be changing to R180 i think sooner rather than later as have a rear diff issue at mo.

cheers alex

[za - sti]

christ someone remembered by porn name!

hows it going - yep still knocking about 11 years of subaru ownership, only 3 years on the road!

been doing the sprints and hillclimbs largely but not for a while, trying the get the car up to a decent spec but everything i do to improve it seems to make another problem

was up at Time attack at the weekend, good turnover of scoobs for that - should have brought my tools

[arch]

The only reason to use Newage WRX hubs is if you want to easily fit the 2 pots and retain the R160 diff and shafts.

If not then go for newage STI 100 PCD rear hubs and shafts and find an R180 diff.

[za - sti]

cheers arch - i have a R180 diff and shafts so just need to get the hubs

[arch]

Sorted then few been broken on scoobynet at the minute.

[za - sti]

cheers Archie, i have checked that out so hopefully get something

on the rear brakes - could you not just fit newage 290mm rear discs and these have the 170mm internal diameter as opposed to the 190mm on the Tyre r discs?? as I see what you mean re Godspeeds shoes - very pricey

ps when you next out

cheers alex