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BTR: If you are worried about you brakes being substandard then upgrade to slotted or drilled rotors and have some decent pads put in, not rubbish $50 pads from Repco. Bendix make heavy duty 4x4 pads.
The heavy duty pads will help avoid brake fade for longer as well as better stopping power. The upgraded rotors will help dissipate the heat faster.
joker97: will different rotors / calipers affect ABS/ESP ?
Not thinking about the x trail, but the legacy GT
ilovemusic:joker97: will different rotors / calipers affect ABS/ESP ?
Not thinking about the x trail, but the legacy GT
aftermarket rotors do have the potential to affect abs/esp etc.
forget slotted/cross drilled on a road car, they are a wank for showboaters, same goes for braided brake hoses.
don't use a race car analogy either, most race cars get their brakes stripped down and rebuilt after every major event, road cars do not.
on a road car rotors are a wearable item so no need to go wildly above stock spec; trw make very good replacements for subarus - cheaper than factory and better performing.
they also do a good replacement brake pad.
for a bit more performance look to bendix ultimates or ferodo formula/ts2000 - this is a road version of their famous ds2000 race pad - great performance but depending on car may need some warm before best performance. both are relatively affordable ~$250/pr
to go with the pad upgrade, change your brake fluid for a high performance type, eg elf htx115, motul rbf600
lastly, don't forget your tyres !
tyre type/model and condition can have a huge impact on braking performance.
for more info visit your local subaru tuner or jion an owners' forum like clubsub.
joker97: so no brembo 6 pots then?
KiwiNZ:
And Shock Absorbers affect breaking
ilovemusic:joker97: so no brembo 6 pots then?
no !!!!
the subaru brembo caliper + matching rotor is heavy !
extra unsprung weight will affect your handling.
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