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ebbers240 · 09-12-2010, 11:10 AM

I know someone selling a big brake kit off a 02 WRX wagon and was wondering if it is a direct bolt up to the front calipers mounts on my 1997 240. I currently have 300zx 30mm caliper with stainless steel lines. I know a few people run the STI calipers so that is what leads me to believe these may work. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

TougeLove · 09-12-2010, 11:11 AM

buy it and try it and if not, sell it to someone else.

OLDSCHOOLRICE · 09-15-2010, 08:15 AM

Not sure about the caliper mounting, but I can tell you that an 02' wrx bolt pattern is 5x100 not 5x114.3. The newer(04' and up i believe) sti's have a 5x114.3 bolt pattern.

That in itself would keep me from "trying it" due to the cost of stoptech rotors and hats.

PoorMans180SX · 09-15-2010, 10:17 AM

Stoptech designs their calipers and rotors to work with the stock master cylinder size and to improve the brake balance.

WRX is not equal to S14.

I would leave it alone.

Big Zee · 09-15-2010, 10:33 PM

that and you need an adapter to mount the calipers. which is another 180 bucks on top of that.

whats the difference ? still 8 pistons in the front stopping you. just not gold with as red brembo sticker. if you need more braking power, upgrade your rears to a 2 piston setup then you have a 12 piston braking system

09-12-2010, 11:10 AM	#1
ebbers240 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dayton Age: 35 Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	03 WRX Stoptech Big Brake Kit on S14?? I know someone selling a big brake kit off a 02 WRX wagon and was wondering if it is a direct bolt up to the front calipers mounts on my 1997 240. I currently have 300zx 30mm caliper with stainless steel lines. I know a few people run the STI calipers so that is what leads me to believe these may work. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

09-15-2010, 10:17 AM	#4
PoorMans180SX Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 33 Posts: 5,430 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: PoorMans180SX Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Stoptech designs their calipers and rotors to work with the stock master cylinder size and to improve the brake balance. WRX is not equal to S14. I would leave it alone. __________________ Build: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=643065 Friends don't let friends buy knock-offs.

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09-12-2010, 11:11 AM	#2
TougeLove Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: so cal Age: 37 Posts: 846 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	buy it and try it and if not, sell it to someone else.

09-15-2010, 08:15 AM	#3
OLDSCHOOLRICE Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eagle Rock, CA Age: 38 Posts: 184 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Not sure about the caliper mounting, but I can tell you that an 02' wrx bolt pattern is 5x100 not 5x114.3. The newer(04' and up i believe) sti's have a 5x114.3 bolt pattern. That in itself would keep me from "trying it" due to the cost of stoptech rotors and hats.

09-15-2010, 10:33 PM	#5
Big Zee Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: BC Age: 37 Posts: 860 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	that and you need an adapter to mount the calipers. which is another 180 bucks on top of that. whats the difference ? still 8 pistons in the front stopping you. just not gold with as red brembo sticker. if you need more braking power, upgrade your rears to a 2 piston setup then you have a 12 piston braking system