04 WRX must use 03 rear pads with H6 rear swap!

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:53 pm

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthr ... ge=1&pp=25

glad I saw this before I tore into the project... guess I'll have to sell (give away?) my rear carbotech pads and get some for an 03.

why the hell can't Subaru leave anything alone for more than 2 damn years?

Post by **complacent** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:56 pm

because then they would be called honda.

Zing!

Post by **complacent** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:46 pm

Seriously though, I can relate. What the heck was wrong with a 5 x 100 bolt pattern, eh?

Subaru overall IMHO is still a pretty "lego" oriented platform company. You can still fit just about everything from one model into another.

There are just little "details" that get changed... Like rear brake pads.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:49 pm

I can post on the subaruforester forum about the carbotechs for sale...I am sure someone will buy them up quick.

I need all pertinant info and selling price.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:02 pm

well I have to get them off first. which means I'll have to buy some new pads and do the swap. it may be a month or so before I get it all taken care of, just glad I know now.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:16 pm

Mr Kleen wrote:well I have to get them off first. which means I'll have to buy some new pads and do the swap. it may be a month or so before I get it all taken care of, just glad I know now.

I thought you knew you would need new pads for the upgrade...and shouldn't you always put new pads on w/ new rotors for a fresh start?

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:43 pm

I wasn't going to put on new pads, the Carbotec pads have less than 2000 miles on them. was just planning on going through the bedding procedure again.

I may just put on stock 03 pads as the H6 upgrade will shift some braking bias to the rear anyway. hmmm will have to sleep on this...

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:40 pm

Do you have stock front brakes?

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:20 pm

for the time being.

I'm contemplating upgrading to a set of Subaru 4 pots in the front, maybe pairing that with a set of Power Slot Plus rotors. that should satisfy my needs for the foreseeable future.