Brake Lines for Subaru 4 Pots on a B4

[Jono24]

Hi guys,

I've been looking for some info on brake lines to help me swap out the original front two pot callipers on my 98 B4 for the wrx/sti 4 pots (non-brembo).

The two pots have a simple banjo bolt with protrusions on the calliper to hold the banjo still while fastening it. The 4 pots have a different method where the banjo is held fast by a hook. also the bolt hole of the banjo appears to be of different diameters.

Can some one tell me what brake lines (preferably including part no.s ;D ) will suffice? I have been looking at braided lines but haven't seen anything to confirm what i require (also is there any difference in brake line length between an imprezza and a legacy?).

Thanks

Jono

[Guest]

look for some GC8 4 pot hose's

[subieboy]

 Ichi Ban said:

look for some GC8 4 pot hose's

Out of interest what are they worth new?

[Guest]

get some braided ones from trade me

[Jono24]

Ok will do, any suggestion as for keeping the hoses captive, as the original brake lines have tab with a hole to bolt to the strut whereas the original hoses on the 4 pots (as well as a big slice in one of them) only have a groove in a crimped metal connector which looks similar to the restraint type on the chassis, except my strut (factory bilsteins) does not seem able to accomodate this... quite frustrating. I was contemplating going down to the local sheet metal workshop and fabricating something myself but I have a thing for factory items...

[Jono24]

I rang repco to get a price on factory equivalent hoses (for a GC8) and they told me over the phone $73 per corner. doesn't really sound worth it....

[bobbyjimmy]

The lines on your car will work and fit.

I used the standard lines when I got 4 pots.

Then used the same lines when I got Brembo's.

If you want braided, get some to suit your car, not the calipers.

[Jono24]

Bobbyjimmy, you were right just done the swap today. Thanks

The original lines on the calipers had a different size bolt head (for the banjo) and that made me think that the bolt was going to be a different diameter. Also the hook on the banjo bolt of the 4 pots i was thinking would be a WOF requirement. According to Safe-R-Brakes it's not (I think i'll trust them).

Thanks for the help guys. will keep my eye out for some braided lines next.

[WRXONP]

yeah i also went from 2 pots to 4 pots a while back . used same hoses . my 4 pots came with the banjo bolts so i used them as maybe the restrictor holes are different sizes? ? the 2 pot calipers did hold the hose in a certain direction . . the 4 pots don't how ever . . . doesn't effect it though

you notice some better braking power?