ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Hey guy, I have a 2003 Impreza running 315bhp breaks, standard calipers with black diamond drilled and grooved disks and pads. I had an issue before where breaking would cause my steering wheel to wobble at any speed. I had them skimmed as they were almost new and this fixed the problem now its kind of coming back, it doesn't happen at slow speed this time and seems worse when the car is warm for some reason. at 50 - 60 it wobbles my steering wheel and at high speed (....such as 70 on the motorway ;) ) it shakes the car quite bad, enough to make loud noises. if i break really hard it doesn't shake but soft breaking does. I haven't done any hard breaking to warp them. what could it be as it's driving me mad !! don't want to spend loads on a problem that shouldn't be there in the first place
Ash3000k Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Hi mate, Had similar issues with my'n, turned out to be sticking caliper warping the discs...
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 what was the cost to fix? if you don't mind me asking
Gambit Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I had cusco scooby wagon do me a set of full refurbished calipers. Can't remember full price. Something like £225 and you get £45 back on the return of my old callipers. Something like that anyway lol. I can get exact price if you want mate.
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 If it's around that that's fine. That may be cheaper option will ask my local subaru garage Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk 1
Gambit Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 OK I'll ask him now mate. For full price think you'll be looking at that for each. He also uses better pistons and you can choose what colour you want.
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 Cheers mate. If you have his contact details for me too please? :) Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
Gambit Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Just messaged him now he's on the forum. I'll try get his number think I've lost it when I changed phones. [emoji17]
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 Cheers buddy :) Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk 1
Gambit Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 they are £160 for the 4pot front pr exchange + 48hr postage + surcharge of £50 that's returned on receipt of your old units to your paypal account.
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 That 160 each side. I.e. 320 for both? Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
Gambit Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 No mate all in about 225. With postage as you will have to pay to get them delivered. Once you removed old ones post them back to him and he'll give you back 50 quid. Once he gets the old calipers back. :)
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 Ahh that's not bad then :) thanks man. Will let you know just make sure my garage can't beat it Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
Gambit Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 OK no worries. It was the option I went with. And they still like new a year on :)
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 And what's this about different pistons? Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
Gambit Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Spot on not as prone to sticking as they're coated in ptfe type stuff. Well RCM said they couldn't believe how good they are :) 1
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 May have to do that then! Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
Gambit Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Paint doesn't chip off or anything every part is stripped rebuild and new parts added. I recommended them as a customer. Even though he's a mate too. Not sure Subaru stock calipers either but more than welcome to see for yourself. :)
quit Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 I rebuilt mine using standard parts earlier this year and seizing again Going to upgrade instead
Gambit Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 He sand blasts them the lot. Could say they're new really time he's done with them. :)
quit Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 My motto is if it brakes upgrades !! No pun intending
ChrisD Posted October 21, 2015 Author Posted October 21, 2015 What cost would it be to upgrade though? Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk
Tidgy Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 Yours is a wrx isnt it chris? TBH i;d just say sod it and chuck a D2 brake upgrade at it or AP for the big daddy. Stay away from Ksport though the dust seals on em are crap.
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