Wrx stopping power

[R.D]

Just wondering, do all gc8 sti's have no bite to the brake pedal? Mine feels like a sponge, foot has to be thrown really deep for her to stop in a hurry. The only other subaru i have driven is a b4, which had very touchy brakes, but overall seems to definitely out do my rex in a stopping battle, which surprised me.

Im guessing the sti being much more 'race built' wouldn't have touch sensitive brakes, as thats not very sensible on the track, but it does surprise me how biteless it is.

My car does have larger disks apparently (dunno how much larger as havent had the opportunity to compare to a similar version sti yet) but is still with stock calipers, so i dont think that could be affecting it to much?. Pads still have alot of meat on them from what i can see.

Is this normal or not??

Cheers

[dubbedup]

might just need a good bleed or a new master cyl...

[Guest loren]

needs a bleed or new fluid or something.... my brakes are rock hard like me.

[dubbedup]

 loren said:

needs a bleed or new fluid or something.... my brakes are rock hard like me.

lol loren...you must have just left the playas thread hahaha

[subiv5]

I have noticed the same thing with my WRX, having gone from a V7 with Brembo's to the GC8 four pots the difference is very noticeable.

Will try a fluid change and flush to see if it solves problem. Not complaining too much tho as don't want super bitie brakes as I don't have ABS

[kamineko]

i was running 4pots with my factory (2pot) master and it was very firm from the

now using same calipers with (4pot) master and the pedal is a lot more progressive.. quite soft to begin with but will lock the brakes before i am pushing 'hard'

i have heard mention the 4pot master being 2-stage? could be wrong but it would explain it.

your caliper seals or worn brake pistons could also cause a problem.

[MercuryFree]

 kamineko said:

i was running 4pots with my factory (2pot) master and it was very firm from the

Running exact same setup here with identical results

...+1?

[R.D]

 subiv5 said:

I have noticed the same thing with my WRX, having gone from a V7 with Brembo's to the GC8 four pots the difference is very noticeable.

Will try a fluid change and flush to see if it solves problem. Not complaining too much tho as don't want super bitie brakes as I don't have ABS

interesting. Do let me know if the flush does make any difference.

I talked to a dude who's driven a v4 sti, he said its brakes were firm. So yeah, probably isnt how it should be, but for me its not worth fixing. Not a biggie at all!

the larger disks wouldnt affect it would they?