I figured I would post up some pics of my front big brake upgrade. It is not finished yet because my 16" rims were to small so I just test fit the set up to see what it looked like. Once my rims arrive I will be able to give more detail on how it feels. I had no problems with the bracket, fit perfect and everything bolted up easily. I also checked the ball joint to rotor clearance and it is pretty close but I have not yet actually taken a good measurement because my engine is not in the car right now so the suspension is not fully loaded.
Bought the custom caliper brackets from gtfourtc.
For sale thread viewtopic.php?f=15&t=40462&start=0
The project thread viewtopic.php?f=8&t=39533
Here are some pics of the parts and mounting
DRT WRX STi Rotors
Rotors compared to stock
Porsch Brembo Caliper
Pic of mounting the new steel lines. The Porsche caliper had a hardline mounted here so at first I did not think the celica lines would mate up but they did just fine.
Had to switch this line over to the other side so the caliper could be bled properly
New Red Stuff Pads
Caliper put together and ready to be mounted
Caliper and Rotor mounted
I had some pics of the rotor thickness compared to stock but I can find it right now, lets just say there is a huge difference.
Here is the cost break down
2 Porsche Calipers $300 shipped (ebay)
2 DRT STi Slotted Rotors $ 200 (got these on ebay, I did a bunch of reading on other forums and apparently this company makes a pretty good product)
4 Steel brake lines $100 (cant remember where I got these)
Set of front Red Stuff Ceramic break pads $100
Total for front BBK = $700 (not bad for a Brembo 4 pot caliper BBK with massive rotors)
Bought the custom caliper brackets from gtfourtc.
For sale thread viewtopic.php?f=15&t=40462&start=0
The project thread viewtopic.php?f=8&t=39533
Here are some pics of the parts and mounting
DRT WRX STi Rotors
Rotors compared to stock
Porsch Brembo Caliper
Pic of mounting the new steel lines. The Porsche caliper had a hardline mounted here so at first I did not think the celica lines would mate up but they did just fine.
Had to switch this line over to the other side so the caliper could be bled properly
New Red Stuff Pads
Caliper put together and ready to be mounted
Caliper and Rotor mounted
I had some pics of the rotor thickness compared to stock but I can find it right now, lets just say there is a huge difference.
Here is the cost break down
2 Porsche Calipers $300 shipped (ebay)
2 DRT STi Slotted Rotors $ 200 (got these on ebay, I did a bunch of reading on other forums and apparently this company makes a pretty good product)
4 Steel brake lines $100 (cant remember where I got these)
Set of front Red Stuff Ceramic break pads $100
Total for front BBK = $700 (not bad for a Brembo 4 pot caliper BBK with massive rotors)