Bratgeebah's brake kit update

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:39 pm

acually - do you mean that they arent as effective or they do not fit?

Bratgeebah · Post by **Bratgeebah** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:52 pm

To fit the hand brake lever, you need to drill a couple of holes. I'll put a template on the cd so you can print it, line it up on the original bolt holes, punch, drill and use spacers (for height) and bolts provided. Its pretty easy to line it all up. I've taken lots of photo's inside and under the car and will make it all available with notes.
MY is a little different but still simple.
I compared a set of rear 2 spots from a bug eye WRX and they weren't compatable with the Liberty backing plates. I haven't checked if the WRX backing plate and handbrake cables are compatable with the conversion set up though, so it still may be possible to fit them.

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:03 pm

aah ok. I still have the front end of a legacy GT here so thats what I'm going to use for brakes - booster and all. the 4 pot idea would be a better setup un my case (to haul up 280ps!) but if it won't fit completely then I'll make do.
I'll give sunspares a ring in teh morn and ask : pricing,differences between the plates and of course availabilty.

PeeJay · Post by **PeeJay** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:24 pm

Btw there is a 3rd type of Liberty master cylinder - one with two outlets. This is the one I got from my Legacy GT frontcut with the ABS.

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:29 pm

thats the one I have!

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:30 pm

pj- what generation legacy? 1 or two.

chridk · Post by **chridk** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:44 pm

Whats happening with the brake lines & clamps for MY series ? are they supplied in the kit, are they needed at all or are they additional extras ??

Cheers Chridk

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:48 pm

Chris_Rogers wrote:the 4 pot idea would be a better setup un my case (to haul up 280ps!)

You don't need good brakes to pull up HP. My coupe stopped just fine with its brake setup (see sig) and it'd be making similar if not more power than that. Brakes stop velocity and mass, not power. You shouldn't be going much faster anyway, you'll just be getting there quicker.
The stock Lib RS brake setup is what I'll be using, it is my firm beleif that these brakes will test the structural limitations of the MY / L series anyway and that any more braking power will exacerbate this.

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:51 pm

true, however I'm a firm believer in overkill.

PeeJay · Post by **PeeJay** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:57 pm

I think it is a gen 1? The best I can work out from the vin is it was manafactured in 93.

Bratgeebah · Post by **Bratgeebah** » Fri May 19, 2006 10:26 pm

Brake lines clamps and brackets are included in both kits for the rear only. The fronts need Liberty front lines for both models.
If the Liberty master cylinder with 2 outlets exits at the bottom then its perfect to bolt into an MY. Do you have a picture?

Gee

PeeJay · Post by **PeeJay** » Fri May 19, 2006 11:13 pm

Singo · Post by **Singo** » Tue May 23, 2006 5:46 pm

Hey definately keen for an L series kit money is waiting
definately a good upgrade

chridk · Post by **chridk** » Sat May 27, 2006 6:07 pm

Is there any particular year model we should be aiming for in regard to the impresa struts required for the MY series, I've unfortunately got liberty
one's, anybody want to swap.

Cheers

PeeJay · Post by **PeeJay** » Sat May 27, 2006 6:41 pm

Lib struts also don't fit in lifted L series either. They only just fit without the lift.

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Sat May 27, 2006 11:53 pm

so that means that they will fit if its dropped 1/2- 1"?

PeeJay · Post by **PeeJay** » Sun May 28, 2006 11:51 am

Without the lift they only just fit. ie. just touching the side of the tower. With the 40mm lift the camber adjustment in the strut extensions causes them not to fit. I've currently got my strut extensions in the wrong way around to make it fit until I get more springs.

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Sun May 28, 2006 12:04 pm

what size tyre. (I need 17" to clear the brakes I'm looking at.)

PeeJay · Post by **PeeJay** » Sun May 28, 2006 12:30 pm

Standard outback 15". Anything much bigger would hit the bottom of the spring base.

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Sun May 28, 2006 2:18 pm

tyre size? (I'm lookig at 40/45 in a ZR speed rating.)