WRX Caliper Swap

jeffs42885 said:

Looking to do a caliper swap on my 22.

I've seen folks do it - JW about the parts. I've actually seen people get them on amazon for around 130 a set for the fronts.

Wondering - Also what pads I should get, also stainless lines. And the rears also I'd like to do.

Does anyone have part numbers I can reference? Thanks!

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vincentyang246 said:

Why would you need to swap them?

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jeffs42885 said:

I like the way they look. My build is mostly show. The basic cheap calipers kill the look of the car and from what I recall they arent too expensive.

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BlyatRZ said:

These are not inexpensive or cost effective options, you're looking at around $2,000 for a full set and still need to buy new pads / rotors. The WRX 4/2 pot brakes are much less expensive.




It was me, I did the swap using calipers off Amazon.

Parts:
Front Calipers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082MK9LNH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Rear Calipers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09J8FRG8C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Rear Caliper Adapter Bracket: Torque Solution Rear Brake Caliper Adapter Subaru Impreza / WRX / Legacy / Forester / BRZ / FR-S | TS-SU-318.2

I got PowerStop pads from Rock Auto, Motul RBF600 brake fluid, red caliper paint and 2k clear, plus some Subaru decals to go on them.

Install:
Fronts bolt on, used the stock lines, absolutely no issues.

Rears you have to grind down part of the knuckle to get the adapter bracket to seat properly. Not a big deal nothing substantial or life altering. They look great and work great, I could care less about the minor change in brake bias this isn't a time attack car.

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BlyatRZ said:

These are not inexpensive or cost effective options, you're looking at around $2,000 for a full set and still need to buy new pads / rotors. The WRX 4/2 pot brakes are much less expensive.




It was me, I did the swap using calipers off Amazon.

Parts:
Front Calipers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082MK9LNH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Rear Calipers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09J8FRG8C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Rear Caliper Adapter Bracket: Torque Solution Rear Brake Caliper Adapter Subaru Impreza / WRX / Legacy / Forester / BRZ / FR-S | TS-SU-318.2

I got PowerStop pads from Rock Auto, Motul RBF600 brake fluid, red caliper paint and 2k clear, plus some Subaru decals to go on them.

Install:
Fronts bolt on, used the stock lines, absolutely no issues.

Rears you have to grind down part of the knuckle to get the adapter bracket to seat properly. Not a big deal nothing substantial or life altering. They look great and work great, I could care less about the minor change in brake bias this isn't a time attack car.

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Noobtber said:

Where did you get the decals? Any photos?

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Subaru GC8/GF8 and GD 4-pot and 2-pot brake caliper decals

These are high quality cast vinyl brake decals for the range of 4pot and 2pot calipers manufactured by Subaru and seen on GC8/GF8 Impreza WRX and GD WRX models. These utilise a quality cast material that has a high temperature tolerance not cheapo from suspect websites, even high abuse on track...

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BlyatRZ said:

I got the decals here, worth the wait from Australia.

Subaru GC8/GF8 and GD 4-pot and 2-pot brake caliper decals

These are high quality cast vinyl brake decals for the range of 4pot and 2pot calipers manufactured by Subaru and seen on GC8/GF8 Impreza WRX and GD WRX models. These utilise a quality cast material that has a high temperature tolerance not cheapo from suspect websites, even high abuse on track...

boxerbeauty.com

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BlyatRZ said:

These are not inexpensive or cost effective options, you're looking at around $2,000 for a full set and still need to buy new pads / rotors. The WRX 4/2 pot brakes are much less expensive.




It was me, I did the swap using calipers off Amazon.

Parts:
Front Calipers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B082MK9LNH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Rear Calipers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09J8FRG8C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Rear Caliper Adapter Bracket: Torque Solution Rear Brake Caliper Adapter Subaru Impreza / WRX / Legacy / Forester / BRZ / FR-S | TS-SU-318.2

I got PowerStop pads from Rock Auto, Motul RBF600 brake fluid, red caliper paint and 2k clear, plus some Subaru decals to go on them.

Install:
Fronts bolt on, used the stock lines, absolutely no issues.

Rears you have to grind down part of the knuckle to get the adapter bracket to seat properly. Not a big deal nothing substantial or life altering. They look great and work great, I could care less about the minor change in brake bias this isn't a time attack car.

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DylanJZA said:

They're still a worthwhile upgrade especially when retaining stock rears to leave the bias alone.

4lbs lighter per caliper, stiffer, better pedal feel, easier to change pads, and they (subjectively) look way better. I paid $150 for the calipers and bought all the OE clips and pads for like $110 iirc.

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DylanJZA said:

Bias with just fronts is identical to stock (CSG confirmed this several times over the years). With WRX rears, it shifts the bias forward by IIRC 5%, but you'd have to search on that other forum to confirm.

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Kamber said:

Nice, right on.

@DylanJZA @BlyatRZ Do either of you guys happen to have a parts list or a link to where one may be referenced for everything that is needed to perform the conversion besides the calipers themselves — are there any additional clips/small parts, etc. that are neccessary?

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Amazon.com: A-Premium Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Compatible with Select Subaru Models - Impreza WRX/WRX TR/WRX Limited 2006-2007 2.5L Turbocharged - Front Right Passenger Side : Automotive

Buy A-Premium Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Compatible with Select Subaru Models - Impreza WRX/WRX TR/WRX Limited 2006-2007 2.5L Turbocharged - Front Right Passenger Side: Calipers Without Pads - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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Amazon.com: A-Premium Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Compatible with Select Subaru Models - Impreza WRX/WRX TR/WRX Limited 2006-2007 2.5L Turbocharged - Front Left Driver Side : Automotive

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My8688 said:

I do have a question for those that installed these calipers on their GR86/BRZ: will factory rotors work from the GR86/BRZ or will I need to also buy 2006-2007 WRX rotors as well? I also ordered Hawk HPS pads to go with the calipers.

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My8688 said:

I just ordered these calipers from Amazon earlier tonight and it looks like they come with all necessary hardware, including the pad slide pins, clips and even the banjo bolt washers. It’s actually a bit cheaper to order them separately than as a pair for the front calipers. Here’s the ones that I ordered:

Amazon.com: A-Premium Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Compatible with Select Subaru Models - Impreza WRX/WRX TR/WRX Limited 2006-2007 2.5L Turbocharged - Front Right Passenger Side : Automotive

Buy A-Premium Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Compatible with Select Subaru Models - Impreza WRX/WRX TR/WRX Limited 2006-2007 2.5L Turbocharged - Front Right Passenger Side: Calipers Without Pads - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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Amazon.com: A-Premium Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Compatible with Select Subaru Models - Impreza WRX/WRX TR/WRX Limited 2006-2007 2.5L Turbocharged - Front Left Driver Side : Automotive

Buy A-Premium Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Compatible with Select Subaru Models - Impreza WRX/WRX TR/WRX Limited 2006-2007 2.5L Turbocharged - Front Left Driver Side: Calipers Without Pads - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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I do have a question for those that installed these calipers on their GR86/BRZ: will factory rotors work from the GR86/BRZ or will I need to also buy 2006-2007 WRX rotors as well? I also ordered Hawk HPS pads to go with the calipers.

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Noobtber said:

Let us know if the rears come with all included hardware. It looks kind of unclear.

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