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Cheers guys, looking forward to upping the profile of West Yorkshire with Stanton500, and hopefully meeting with other local(ish) areas such as Sheffield

Yeah there shouldn't be any but will be interesting if there is. However we will have to wait for a decision, went to change the discs and pads on passengers side and managed to round the top 17mm bolt. The bottom bolt came off with a bit of pressure, however the top one didn't, so I used plus gas, cleaned it off with a wire brush, more plus gas and waited 10 minutes, went back and still no movement in any direction. Repeated again with plus gas, went to move the bolt and it just rounded off, will be off to RH on Tuesday hopefully so they can wack it off for me and then finally might be able to get the !Removed! thing off!!!

Hi everyone, As can be seen by the title I am the new regional co-ordinator for West Yorkshire. I am a Mechanical and Automotive engineering student at the university of Bradford, and part time employee at River Island. The Subaru is the second car I have done my own work on so am fairly new at the practical stuff, however I have a good theoretical knowledge of what goes on within a car. As I'm hoping most of you have seen by now me and stanton500 are in the process of organizing a local meet, hopefully this will be the first of many. I am planning on having regular meets in different places and at different times so people have a chance to come to as many as possible and see more places. I am also interested in starting some relationships with local businesses and potentially get some member discounts, although this is a long way off at the moment. If there are any places that people want to go as a group or any local businesses that you are aware of or have a relationship please let me know so we can come and visit. I will also try and plan some convoy's down to Car shows so if anyone is planning on going get in contact and I will try to organize something. If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to message me, I am here to help you guys enjoy the S.O.C and life with a Subaru. I will do my best and am always open to ideas. Thanks a lot.

Will definitely take a lot of photo's another one of my hobbies is photography, although relatively new at it, will send you a PM but definitely interested.

That is a shame, hopefully this will be the first of a regular West Yorkshire meet up, with different days and times so more people can attend.

I also think they are a bit heavier which isn't a shock, or this could just be me imagining it. But I needed the cheaper option as I haven't been paid since before Christmas (had to leave job to go to Aus) so am running a little low. I personally think it looks better in silver, although at the moment one is silver and the other one is red.... will hopefully get a chance to change the discs and pads on the passenger side tomorrow morning and see if there is any noticeable difference between the genuine and not so genuine. Although this !Removed! rain makes it hard to do any job, started the caliper in the sun today and ended it in pouring rain.

Was closer to £100 after delivery and VAT was added on, but then I ordered it yesterday afternoon and received it at 930 this morning so quick quick service. Don't think it is genuine Subaru though, is silver and says WRX Pro as you can see in the photo's. Old calliper off the car with the disc stuck on, took some force to get it off and then some of the calliper in general and then the new one all put on. Admittedly not the best photos but you get the jist.

Not yet but off in the morning.

Not trashed yet, was half thinking of having another go by don't really have the time, will get in contact with him and see what he says, I should be able to send the seal kit back though and the pistons so all it has cost me is the price of shipping them back, and my time so not a bad result in the end. And a brand new caliper for £75 sounded like a very good deal to me.

Well this job is just turning into a right pain in the !Removed!, got one piston out with a lot of force and wiggling, however the second one was obviously the stuck one and wouldn't budge. No matter what I tried. Phoned up a breaker who is sending out a new (brand new) one for £75. So should be able to get it on by the weekend which is good because I need my car to get to work.

Ok'd the date with RH, and invited people on their FB page down, so far another 2 or 3 have said they will be there.

Irwin bolt grips have save me more than once, just check to make sure you have a replacement bolt on hand or you may have to beg someone to get you one.... Thankfully none of the bolts seem to rusted in and just the one rounded off so far. I always spray all bolts with Plus Gas before starting the job just to help out a little. Seems to work fairly well.

Yeah they used Irwin bolt grips, which I have but only in 16mm and 18mm and I course I needed 17mm. Only took them a couple of minutes and they didn't tighten up mcj so it would be easy to undo. So will give it another go on Thursday probably

Well, I went to do the caliper just now, the top 17mm bolt on the bracket needed a lot of force and hassle to come loose, when that was broken went to the bottom one and it is rounded off completely!! Quick call to Richard Henry and heading up there later to let them have a go. It seems everything the last owner touched is either broken or bolts are seized. Luckily this is the last thing I haven't changed that he did something with, and even luckier he only had the car for 7 weeks so didn't have that much time to do much damage!!

Anyone have the link for the facebook page?

Ah that's unfortunate mate, but hopefully next time. Will get onto Richard Henry about it and put it on their facebook as well, meet more people I guess

We will be there for a while I imagine so don't worry about being a bit late, will be good to see you.

I always dip the clutch anyway, always taught to do that by my parents incase car is in gear!!! And when parked in drive I leave handbrake off and in gear to stop locking brakes.

Ahh that makes sense, I know how brakes work but for some reason in my had always thought that they moved further away from the disc than they do I guess. Not sure why I thought so but oh well. And not bothered about the pads or discs because I already had new ones waiting to be fitted, in fact happy I didn't put them on before this!!

Even if I took the handbrake off? Assuming the pads would only release if engine was on?

Yeah I was going to just change it all, seems more sensible. Parked the car up today when I got home, left the hardbrake on and had a look at the brakes and on both sides the pads were against the discs. is that normal? Out of habit I held the brake and clutch when turning car off so is that normal? Probably a silly question but I have been up since before 6 and as a student that means I'm not functioning well.

Well I have taken the plunge and bought the kit for myself so will be rebuilding them. Got 4 pistons and all seals. Will try to do a write up but may take a while before I have time. Wish me luck

Thinking of just doing it myself. Doesn't look too hard. Just a bit time consuming really. And keen to save as much money as I can.

Have found a seal kit and pistons separately for a lot lot less. Is it ok to buy like that? Or is there something else coming in the full kit that I'm missing?

I will attempt a write up. Will be my first ever so might not be the best!! But will try. Should I get one win pistons? Like this http://www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk/~godspeed/product.php?id_product=150 Or one with just seals like this http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/231152981308?cmd=VIDESC Thanks