Will V7 brakes fit my BG GTB???

[Hailz]

As the title would suggest im looking into fitting 2001 V7 sti 4 pot front calipers to my 97 GTB, the question is will they fit straight up and will I need new brake lines to suit also?

[funkytown]

v7 4pots are the same as earlier 4 pots revisions i think you'l find so will bolt straight up. youl need pads as well mind. i think you'l find the rotors are the same size

cant answer the lines question though sorry

[Treecrusher]

They will bolt straight up. Lines are ok as are discs. As suggested new brake pads are a good idea. Just make sure your rims clear, as factory BG GTB 17"s don't. BH GTB rims are ok.

[funkytown]

 Treecrusher said:

They will bolt straight up. Lines are ok as are discs. As suggested new brake pads are a good idea. Just make sure your rims clear, as factory BG GTB 17"s don't. BH GTB rims are ok.

bg ones do with spacers tho - as was like on my wrx when i bought it

[gotasuby]

if they are v7 sti brakes they will be brembos so you will need new wheels and discs

[funkytown]

 gotasuby said:

if they are v7 sti brakes they will be brembos so you will need new wheels and discs

if its STI.. from the desription thus far it looks like hailz refers to just V7 wrx 4 pots.. which if the case your comments dont apply.

[99GTB]

 funkytown']

[quote name='gotasuby said:

if they are v7 sti brakes they will be brembos so you will need new wheels and discs

/quote]

if its STI.. from the desription thus far it looks like hailz refers to just V7 wrx 4 pots.. which if the case your comments dont apply.

May pay to re read the description lol. Gotasuby got it sorted.

[funkytown]

 99GTB']

[quote name='gotasuby said:

if they are v7 sti brakes they will be brembos so you will need new wheels and discs

/quote]

if its STI.. from the desription thus far it looks like hailz refers to just V7 wrx 4 pots.. which if the case your comments dont apply.

May pay to re read the description lol. Gotasuby got it sorted.

true true ;D sorry i got hooked on seeing "4pots" which to me means old 4pots and what a v7 WRX wud have.. so my mistake..

V7 brembos are different in terms of caliper pad and disc and require much more dish shaped rims.

so yer, are they "4pots" or are they "brembos".. *im aware BBs are 4pot.. <-- that removes confusion

[Scoobydoo]

Not all v7 STi come with Brembos...

[Hailz]

 funkytown']

[quote name='gotasuby said:

if they are v7 sti brakes they will be brembos so you will need new wheels and discs

/quote]

if its STI.. from the desription thus far it looks like hailz refers to just V7 wrx 4 pots.. which if the case your comments dont apply.

I did just mean the Subaru badged four pots the red ones (not the Brembos), sorry guys should have been more clear, will I still need a wheel spacer or new wheels?

[funkytown]

 Hailz']

[quote name='gotasuby said:

if they are v7 sti brakes they will be brembos so you will need new wheels and discs

/quote]

if its STI.. from the desription thus far it looks like hailz refers to just V7 wrx 4 pots.. which if the case your comments dont apply.

I did just mean the Subaru badged four pots the red ones (not the Brembos), sorry guys should have been more clear, will I still need a wheel spacer or new wheels?

yuo the BD/BG GTB rims dont clear STI 4pots. its what my wrx had when i bought it and turned out they had put spacers in but still only just just cleared them.. You run in to trouble with haivng enough thread to attach nuts to..

Best bet is aftermarket rims or get some of the newer 5 (split) spoke gtb rims or the rev D (solid 5 spoke) ones.. they all clear four pots with out spaces

[Treecrusher]

Yea, i've got the v7 four pots on my wrx. When I first got the car it came with the BG GTB wheels and they didn't clear . Got a set of the BH GTB wheels and they bolted up no problems.

AFAIK you would need a LVV certification for spacers. Legally that is.

[Hailz]

Thanks for all the help fellas, I think if I have to buy new rims I might just try and get the most out of my factory set up (slotted disc's and softer pads) I'm quite attached to my factory rims lol, has anyone noticed any improvements by fitting slotted disc's? And what about braided lines?

[Guest boostcut]

braided lines would be the best upgrade for the money spent. you should probably find the limits of your original brakes before spending more money on sometimes unnessasary brakes/wheels etc.

[Hailz]

Ok so does anyone done any upgrades that worked really well without throwing money away? I thought perhaps just slotted disc's and a good pad - maybe Bendix ultimates or am I wasting money on slotted disc's on a car that gets driven like your Nana drives during the week but gets a good bit of caning around the hills in the weekends? I notice they get a bit soft after a while and you've really gotta put your boot into it to get some good braking - have done fluid flush etc.

[99GTB]

I would say some bendix ultimates or similar and good fluid (i use motul rbf600) should give you reasonable stopping ability before changing rotors or calipers.

[Treecrusher]

 Hailz said:

Ok so does anyone done any upgrades that worked really well without throwing money away? I thought perhaps just slotted disc's and a good pad - maybe Bendix ultimates or am I wasting money on slotted disc's on a car that gets driven like your Nana drives during the week but gets a good bit of caning around the hills in the weekends? I notice they get a bit soft after a while and you've really gotta put your boot into it to get some good braking - have done fluid flush etc.

Subaru 4 pots, good brake fluid, good brake pads, master cylinder brace and braided brake lines. Will keep you going well beyond what you "should" be doing on the street.

[Hailz]

 Treecrusher']

[quote name='Hailz said:

Ok so does anyone done any upgrades that worked really well without throwing money away? I thought perhaps just slotted disc's and a good pad - maybe Bendix ultimates or am I wasting money on slotted disc's on a car that gets driven like your Nana drives during the week but gets a good bit of caning around the hills in the weekends? I notice they get a bit soft after a while and you've really gotta put your boot into it to get some good braking - have done fluid flush etc.

/quote]

Subaru 4 pots, good brake fluid, good brake pads, master cylinder brace and braided brake lines. Will keep you going well beyond what you "should" be doing on the street.

Going to steer clear of the 4 pots as I dont want to change wheels at all, but sounds good!

[Treecrusher]

 Hailz said:

Going to steer clear of the 4 pots as I dont want to change wheels at all, but sounds good!

I think you may be underestimating the "bling" factor 4 pots can add to your ride ;D

[Hailz]

 Treecrusher']

[quote name='Hailz said:

Going to steer clear of the 4 pots as I dont want to change wheels at all, but sounds good!

/quote]

I think you may be underestimating the "bling" factor 4 pots can add to your ride ;D

Mate dont I know it!!!!! Lol