I drive a 2002 Wrx that is pretty much stock, but want to upgrade the rotors/pads & exhaust system. Any suggestions?
on rotors and pads, not sure, i have stock ones still.. on the exhaust question, your gonna get a lot of different answers.. I'd say HKS Hi-Power, just cause thats what i have, and I love it... im biased =)
First thing we need to know is, how loud do you want to be? I have the Blitz NUR Spec Touring with a catted Downpipe and it's VERY quiet. When you are at WOT, it sounds mean as hell but not abnoxious like most of the other ones out there IMO. The key is to get an exhaust with a big can vs a lil fart can.
you could always go with the sti break system . Brembo is great. I'm not really sure on the details...
You sir, should look at this thread. http://forums.wrxatlanta.com/showthread.php?t=5004 This will get you off in the right direction
read the braking theory thread. None of these guys have heard me since I got Random Technologies catted DP back, but I think its very subtle and cool. I recommend it.
i have really liked my carbotech bobcat pads. my .02 is to get an exhaust like trey said that is quiet under normal driving conditions, but comes alive when you are on it hard. ive had reallllly loud exhaust on both my wrx's and it gets old....
When it comes to rotor and pad upgrades, are you still driving on Stock tires. Braking is only going to be as good as the tires can handle. If you are still running the Stock RE92s, upgrade your tires first, that will improve your braking. If you have Hi performance tires and still want to upgrade brakes, I think Subydude.com has a pretty good deal on a brake upgrade of the WRX. I think someone here just got it, maybe they will chime in with their opinions.
i think u should get a catbak,downpipe, uppipe = max sound, proformance, headache.. over all i would rec'mond subydude.com's brake upgrade kits...