Legacy Brakes, anyone know where I can get some

**chief tool** · 11-12-07, 17:11

I am wanting to do the Legacy brake upgrade for the 1G, I have read Gavins posts.
However the 1996 legacy GT 2.5L AWD was never sold here in Oz, We got a slightly different model, which I havent been able to find let alone confirm it has the right calipers or not.....I asked a few import places, which turned up nothing also.

Anyone know of a yard or remanufacturing place in the US that would have any ? Tried a few places through ebay, they all have the Std subie one piston types for the NA.

If anyones got a spare set that theyre not going to fit PM me.

**SABBAi** · 11-12-07, 23:51

I'm currently looking into whether or not the RS liberty turbo calipers are the same as the Legacy items. I have a sneaking suspension that the early (94) Lib and WRX calipers where the same.

The 95 WRX ones are different. MazdaspeedF2 apparently has some Subie calipers in his 626 GT. PM him to find out which ones they are.

**CraZyOne** · 11-13-07, 1:37

I have 95 RS Liberty Turbo calipers on my car currently. Its exactly as gavin describes, you need the subaru calipers but use the stock brake mounting brackets. You can even use the stock brake pads.

**chief tool** · 11-13-07, 2:04

Ahh yes I thought they may have been on the RS liberty...but I havent been able to find a wrecked one, let alone anyone who has some off a wrecked one to look at....so its more the unavailability of the wrecks.

But Thats cool, thanks for the info so far I'll keep digging...I have some good photos of what they look like...But it gets to the stage where in Oz, we just have such a small percentage of everything...I floated it out there for everyone in case there is a wrecker in the US that has them.

These days with the global economy and ebay...cross borders are no longer as much of an issue as they once were.

**CraZyOne** · 11-13-07, 2:58

There are loads of them on the RS Liberty Club Forums

www.rslibertyclub.org - Home

Plenty of Sydney members wrecking their cars or upgrading to wrx 4 pots.

**defiler** · 11-13-07, 11:09

We can just buy them anywhere here at a local auto parts store

**chief tool** · 11-13-07, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by SABBAi

I'm currently looking into whether or not the RS liberty turbo calipers are the same as the Legacy items. I have a sneaking suspension that the early (94) Lib and WRX calipers where the same.

The 95 WRX ones are different. MazdaspeedF2 apparently has some Subie calipers in his 626 GT. PM him to find out which ones they are.

I Pm'ed him and no he doesnt

**chief tool** · 11-13-07, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraZyOne

There are loads of them on the RS Liberty Club Forums

www.rslibertyclub.org - Home

Plenty of Sydney members wrecking their cars or upgrading to wrx 4 pots.

Thanks Crazyone...I'll try posting in there.

**chief tool** · 11-16-07, 3:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraZyOne

There are loads of them on the RS Liberty Club Forums

www.rslibertyclub.org - Home

Plenty of Sydney members wrecking their cars or upgrading to wrx 4 pots.

I registered fot the forum, and now there is some problem with my account and I cant post...
It almost seems like this project was never meant to happen!

**CraZyOne** · 11-16-07, 6:15

There is a guy in Melbourne who is selling RS front brakes (calipers, rotors and 95% new pads) for 'best offer' If you can't post I can get them for you and forward them on to you if you like. You will only need the calipers.

**SABBAi** · 11-16-07, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by chief tool

I registered fot the forum, and now there is some problem with my account and I cant post...
It almost seems like this project was never meant to happen!

It will stop you posting in the classified section until you have made a certain number of posts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraZyOne

There is a guy in Melbourne who is selling RS front brakes (calipers, rotors and 95% new pads) for 'best offer' If you can't post I can get them for you and forward them on to you if you like. You will only need the calipers.

Can you PM me the link please?

**chief tool** · 11-16-07, 16:43

I would be interested....But I dont really want to compete with Sabbai, if he wants them too.

CrazyOne, if your a regular member on RSLiberty, maybe it worth making them aware that another avenue for sales of Brake calipers is the MX6 site, and if any of them are members they could post here and get a sale.

**CraZyOne** · 11-16-07, 18:29

Sabbai I sent you the thread link. The guy is in Melbourne.

chief tool there is actually a guy in Sydney (North Shore) who is selling RS Calipers and rotors for $50. According to him they *may* need a reco 'as one side the piston started to stick'. His username is 91rs so you can drop him a PM.

Looks like it could be a win-win for both of you

**chief tool** · 11-16-07, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraZyOne

Sabbai I sent you the thread link. The guy is in Melbourne.

chief tool there is actually a guy in Sydney (North Shore) who is selling RS Calipers and rotors for $50. According to him they *may* need a reco 'as one side the piston started to stick'. His username is 91rs so you can drop him a PM.

Looks like it could be a win-win for both of you

Thanks, i'll PM him, I was going to fit new seal kits anyway, so I dont think the reco part will be an issue.

**SABBAi** · 11-16-07, 19:56

Also, check this thread.

RS Liberty Club

11-12-07, 17:11	#1 (permalink)
chief tool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 36 iTrader: (2)	Legacy Brakes, anyone know where I can get some I am wanting to do the Legacy brake upgrade for the 1G, I have read Gavins posts. However the 1996 legacy GT 2.5L AWD was never sold here in Oz, We got a slightly different model, which I havent been able to find let alone confirm it has the right calipers or not.....I asked a few import places, which turned up nothing also. Anyone know of a yard or remanufacturing place in the US that would have any ? Tried a few places through ebay, they all have the Std subie one piston types for the NA. If anyones got a spare set that theyre not going to fit PM me.

11-12-07, 23:51	#2 (permalink)
SABBAi Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (1)	I'm currently looking into whether or not the RS liberty turbo calipers are the same as the Legacy items. I have a sneaking suspension that the early (94) Lib and WRX calipers where the same. The 95 WRX ones are different. MazdaspeedF2 apparently has some Subie calipers in his 626 GT. PM him to find out which ones they are.
	Teh Telstar can NEVAH lose!

11-13-07, 2:58	#5 (permalink)
CraZyOne Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 28 iTrader: (1)	There are loads of them on the RS Liberty Club Forums www.rslibertyclub.org - Home Plenty of Sydney members wrecking their cars or upgrading to wrx 4 pots. Last edited by CraZyOne : 11-13-07 at 3:03.

11-13-07, 11:09	#6 (permalink)
defiler All lies lead to a truth. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coon Rapids, MN, USA Age: 24 iTrader: (8)	We can just buy them anywhere here at a local auto parts store
	-Sometimes you have to lie to find out what the truth is.... 89MX6 GT 4WS 90 Probe GT

11-16-07, 19:56	#15 (permalink)
SABBAi Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (1)	Also, check this thread. RS Liberty Club
	Teh Telstar can NEVAH lose!

11-13-07, 1:37	#3 (permalink)
CraZyOne Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 28 iTrader: (1)	I have 95 RS Liberty Turbo calipers on my car currently. Its exactly as gavin describes, you need the subaru calipers but use the stock brake mounting brackets. You can even use the stock brake pads.

11-13-07, 2:04	#4 (permalink)
chief tool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 36 iTrader: (2)	Ahh yes I thought they may have been on the RS liberty...but I havent been able to find a wrecked one, let alone anyone who has some off a wrecked one to look at....so its more the unavailability of the wrecks. But Thats cool, thanks for the info so far I'll keep digging...I have some good photos of what they look like...But it gets to the stage where in Oz, we just have such a small percentage of everything...I floated it out there for everyone in case there is a wrecker in the US that has them. These days with the global economy and ebay...cross borders are no longer as much of an issue as they once were.

11-16-07, 6:15	#10 (permalink)
CraZyOne Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 28 iTrader: (1)	There is a guy in Melbourne who is selling RS front brakes (calipers, rotors and 95% new pads) for 'best offer' If you can't post I can get them for you and forward them on to you if you like. You will only need the calipers.

11-16-07, 16:43	#12 (permalink)
chief tool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 36 iTrader: (2)	I would be interested....But I dont really want to compete with Sabbai, if he wants them too. CrazyOne, if your a regular member on RSLiberty, maybe it worth making them aware that another avenue for sales of Brake calipers is the MX6 site, and if any of them are members they could post here and get a sale.

11-16-07, 18:29	#13 (permalink)
CraZyOne Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 28 iTrader: (1)	Sabbai I sent you the thread link. The guy is in Melbourne. chief tool there is actually a guy in Sydney (North Shore) who is selling RS Calipers and rotors for $50. According to him they may need a reco 'as one side the piston started to stick'. His username is 91rs so you can drop him a PM. Looks like it could be a win-win for both of you