[Skemcin]

[resurrection]
Bringing this to life cuz its the first post I found in my search that was relevant.

Having said that - if anyone has updates on what was discussed here, I'd be interested in hearing how things turned out - LGT upgrade, willwood w/brakets, 300zx 4pots, etc.

For me, I'm in a 07 2.5i and need to do brakes and rotors so I am exploring an all around upgrade. Oh, my parking brake is shot too so that partly plays into my interest in what I can do.

So, I don't have nor want to go over the top with the expense here. I will be doing some moderate off-roading but no rallycross or anything of moderate to high speed. I am not towing with this vehicle but could be carrying an additional 400-500 lbs every now and then (so suspension is a different conversation).

From this thread, I gather I can go the LGT route - although it was not specified, I am assuming that is caliper, rotors, and pads and that will bolt up to what I have now.

If my parking brake is salvageable, will that matter or do I have to go with the LGT full array?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Skemcin]

Yeah the LGT front swap is very easy. You just need calipers, brackets, pads & rotors from an LGT. Not difficult at all.

I think the parking brake components are identical- I think the rear rotors are identical but not positive, maybe opposed forces catalog will reveal the truth?

To revisit my earlier post- I did put in different pads, and my noise problem changed. As in I still have one, but with different dynamics. Likely to live with it.

I also added the grimmspeed brace and it did add firmness to the pedal.

Thank you much!

 

[Skemcin]

Moving to StopTech Street Performance pads is a nice upgrade from stock. They do dust a lot but that's how you know they are working!

Recommend mating them with Centric Premium rotors.

What makes you think your parking brake is shot. The parking brake is adjustable.

Thanks for the feedback.

If you don't mind me addressing the parking brake question by linking in the forum to this post where a discussion about this took place - don't want to hi-jack this thread.
http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums...48-new-07-owner-ebrake-hood-latch-issues.html

But, in short, it makes a loud, clunking sound when engaged, pulls real easily, and doesn't do much at all when applied.

 

[Skemcin]

Possibly a busted spring, or it has been out of adjustment for so long that the cable fell off the hook on one side and is just knocking around loose. You can get kits with all the parts and just use what you need to rebuild it.

Yeah, I figured when I'd dig into it when I did my brakes (upgrade) and figured I'd grab a cable to have just in case.
[can always return it if it can be repaired]