WRX front discs & pads

[Scooby72]

Just been to the local Subaru dealer who quoted me nearly £270 for new front discs & pads for my '04 WRX.

With labour I reckon it would have been getting on for £400 fitted by them !!!

So decided to source some good quality parts and fit them myself, here's what I got.

Pads - Pagid - £35 delivered.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Discs - Pagid - £79 delivered
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Subaru_Impreza_2...

Took me about 3 hrs to fit, and could probably do it quicker next time, and it cost me just £115. Well pleased with that !!

[ScoobieWRX]

In a lot of respects Subaru's are actually very simple to work on and things like brakes, suspension, turbos, clutches, engine removal etc..., are very DIY friendly.

I hope you get good results with your Pagid bits. I don't have any experience of Pagid to say good choice/bad choice however, all i will say is, where the humble Subaru is concerned, cheap isn't always a good choice.

[rovermorris999]

I've used Blueprint stuff in the past. OEM quality and not the cheapest but cheaper than the dealer.

[ScoobieWRX]

I've used blueprint rotors and pads on the Jag. Never ever again!!

[AndySpecD]

I've used Godspeed disks with their kevlar pads and they were ok on the WRX but brake fade was inevitable after a few hard stops. Godspeed disks with Bluestuff pads on the STI (brembo callipers) are very good though.

Think Godspeed were doing disks and pads for the WRX for £99 but pagid should be good enough.

[rovermorris999]

ScoobieWRX said:

I've used blueprint rotors and pads on the Jag. Never ever again!!

The ones I put on my Legacy were absolutely identical to the Subaru ones, down to the casting numbers. Maybe there're not so good for european stuff.

[Scooby72]

ScoobieWRX said:

I hope you get good results with your Pagid bits. I don't have any experience of Pagid to say good choice/bad choice however, all i will say is, where the humble Subaru is concerned, cheap isn't always a good choice.

As far as I'm aware Pagid are good quality make, and OE manufacturer for some quality car makers.

Now they have had a chance to bed in a bit the new brakes feel very smooth and progressive.

I've no idea how they would stand up to multiple hard stops, but that isn't really an issue for me, as I don't tear around like a tt on the road, and I don't do track days.

Horses for courses I guess.

[mmcd87]

AndySpecD said:

I've used Godspeed disks with their kevlar pads.

This is what I'd go for when mine wear out if you want to keep the standard calipers, etc.

[japgt]

Pagid are a good make, but they do a bargain section and an expensive section, bit like tesco value range and best of range, ian at godspeed is a very nice man who knows his stuff and will help you with anything scoob related, he also sells nothing but quality parts, and i have to say with a scoob, never skimp on the brakes as you will find cheaper end of market will fade in no time and you will be left wanting in the end!!

[o0myles0o]

The four pots are not the best brakes ever. I have upgraded to the Godspeed 335mm kit, which utilizes the 4 pot calipers spaced and bracketed to accept a 335mm disc and pads to suit. The braking is a lot better, with a lot less fade due to the heat dissipation of the two piece discs.
What is best, is that Ian at Godspeed gave me extensive advice prior to fitting even though I bought the kit second hand. Good egg.

[PLODDER]

ive got a lard arsed wagon wrx with ksport grooved discs,ferodo ds2500 pads and hel brake lines...then just standard on the rears. I think the brake lines make a big difference....