Front to rear swap

Trinidoc · 09-16-2008, 11:44 AM

I may be getting my hand on an upgraded set of rotors and calipers for the front (not Brembos but the WRX ones with Subaru written on them). Is it possible to take my stock front rotors and calipers and put them in the rear? Will that affect my handbrakes? I really don't know much about how our handbrakes work but I understand it's a drum mechanism.

guroove · 09-16-2008, 11:50 AM

You will lose the handbrake. The drums are integrated into the rear rotors.

Trinidoc · 09-16-2008, 11:53 AM

Oh ok, thanks. I guess I'll leave the rear for now and see how the front upgrade works.

pleiad7 · 09-16-2008, 12:57 PM

Just get some Legacy rotors and brackets for the rear if you want a mild upgrade.

Trinidoc · 09-16-2008, 12:59 PM

^^ Any paticular model Legacy to fit my 04 Fozz?

Gopher XT · 09-17-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Trinidoc

^^ Any paticular model Legacy to fit my 04 Fozz?

I believe the model numbers and years are listed in the thread below.

You want big rear brakes?

back road runner · 09-17-2008, 11:29 AM

Front and rear aren't swappable.

Braking performance = good brake bias.

Thermal performance = larger brakes.

Note that larger brakes does NOT translate to better braking performance and if the bias is thrown further off from neutral, it could even get worse. Know what you're putting on and KNOW how it affects brake bias.

09-16-2008, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Trinidoc Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 266 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Front to rear swap I may be getting my hand on an upgraded set of rotors and calipers for the front (not Brembos but the WRX ones with Subaru written on them). Is it possible to take my stock front rotors and calipers and put them in the rear? Will that affect my handbrakes? I really don't know much about how our handbrakes work but I understand it's a drum mechanism.

09-16-2008, 11:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
guroove Groovologist Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,522 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 7 / 100%	You will lose the handbrake. The drums are integrated into the rear rotors. __________________ 2005 Obsidian Black Pearl XT w/4eat

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pleiad7 The Seventh Sister Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Redneck yard of the week, near Forest(er)ville, CA Posts: 12,597 Gallery: 8 iTrader: 16 / 100%	Just get some Legacy rotors and brackets for the rear if you want a mild upgrade. __________________ -Silke 04 FXT PP PSM ~ "Subed" 98 Forester S ~ "Slynki" 92 SVX LS-L ~ x2

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09-16-2008, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trinidoc Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 266 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Oh ok, thanks. I guess I'll leave the rear for now and see how the front upgrade works.

09-16-2008, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trinidoc Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 266 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^^ Any paticular model Legacy to fit my 04 Fozz?

09-17-2008, 11:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
back road runner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 270 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Front and rear aren't swappable. Braking performance = good brake bias. Thermal performance = larger brakes. Note that larger brakes does NOT translate to better braking performance and if the bias is thrown further off from neutral, it could even get worse. Know what you're putting on and KNOW how it affects brake bias.