Legacy GT Brake Upgrade Install !!

[@subaruserenity]

I plan on doing this swap soon. So helpful to have other fellow Outback owners making videos like this!

[@Oosik91]

Dude, thanks for making this! And do you have the part numbers for the front/rear rotors & the caliber bracket or are these by stop tech?

[@SWSpeedCo]

I dont have the part numbers. They are just stock legacy gt calipers and rotors that can be ordered from subaru or other places. I got my calipers used off the forums, and the rotors are just stick blanks

[@GuyWithAGweikeCloud]

hey, great vid! Thanks for doing this. wondering if you know the hard brake line connections are M10 1 IF Male? I assume so. have an ob myself that im upgraded lines and brakes for too!

[@SWSpeedCo]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it. And yes all the brake line fittings are m10 male brake line fittings

[@uranium1988]

Hey, I know you posted that video 2 years ago but I ended on it while searching about brakes upgrades for my 2006 Legacy 2.0R. If I understand well, you don't have to replace anything else than the brackets, calipers, pads and rotors? I mean what about the handbrake shoes, they stay exactly the same?

[@SWSpeedCo]

That's right, the upgrade requires the legacy gt calipers, brackets, rotors, and pads but the hoses and emergency brake system is the same

[@uranium1988]

@@SWSpeedCo perfect, thanks for your answer, I've seen the complete kit, including brackets, on Rockauto 👍

[@joepena683]

Can you put up the parts list by any chance?

[@danmc2678]

Can you please post a parts list? Thank-you!

[@rickytilson4071]

Hey! Planning to do this soon on my 06 obxt. Dod you order all the parts new? If so where from?

[@SWSpeedCo]

I got the calipers and pads used from the legacy gt forum, and the rotors and lines are new. The rotors are centric brand and the lines are stoptech I got them both off amazon

[@rickytilson4071]

@@SWSpeedCo appreciate the info!

[@erikblanch7190]

are these the breaks for Legacy GT or GT Spec b? gonna be doing the breaks on my GT wagon soon and am wondering if the GT has bigger calipers than the OBXT.. I know the Spec B has slightly bigger breaks than the GT.

[@erikblanch7190]

just checked on my car and it looks like these are indeed the fronts of the GT and not the Spec b. as you stated. :) great videos appreciate what you're doin.

[@thomasbodry4082]

I was just wondering if I could get i link to that flair tool you where using

[@SWSpeedCo]

Thanks for watching, here is the link: www.amazon.com/Capri-Tools-Double-Flaring-CP21110-316/dp/B0859QMSNX/ref=asc_df_B0859QMSNX/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416671577205&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15569401475783995240&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031309&hvtargid=pla-908005192786&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=96944448914&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=416671577205&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15569401475783995240&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031309&hvtargid=pla-908005192786

[@jayb8657]

did you use outback specific brake lines? All I can find is legacy sedan brake lines, not sure if it matters.

[@SWSpeedCo]

Legacy brake lines work perfectly fine. Pretty much everything is interchangeable between the models

[@Mr_BUSINESS_24_7]

@@SWSpeedCo yep.. ... 1990 to 2014. And if not... ... there is an adapter bracket out there to make it work.

[@Mr_BUSINESS_24_7]

I must be all kinds of dizzy... .. your car is a turbo. it's looking like a LGT as it sits. Why didn't it come with LGT brake ? I'm guessing you're turning a Legacy into an LGT ? And what year LGT has these brake specs that you are installing? Maybe it was in the video and I didn't catch it.

[@SWSpeedCo]

It's an outback xt with coilovers so it's low like a legacy gt. Pretty much the same platform but for whatever reason the outback xt came with smaller brakes than the lgt with the same powertrain.

[@rexxbare9255]

Is this swapping from single pot to 2 pot rears? I’m looking at doing the same and wondering if the caliper brackets share the same mounting points being different sizes

[@SWSpeedCo]

I believe the mounting points are the same, this swap is just a larger 1 pot caliper but the force and contact patch give the same performance as the sti brembos

[@NightHawk4522]

Do you know what other calipers are the same as the LGT ones? Im curious if the tribeca front calipers work?

[@SWSpeedCo]

Not 100% sure but I think the legacy gt is the only one with these calipers

[@Mr_BUSINESS_24_7]

I researched brake upgrades for my '94 LGT on a first generation legacy group bbc central back in 2014. And the Tribeca front brakes fit first generation legacy and I've read these are the same from 1990 to 2014. So I'd say go for it. I sold my LGT before I installed my bbk still have my tribeca calipers on the bench. maybe I should install them on my '04 outback BH ??

[@Mr_BUSINESS_24_7]

@@SWSpeedCo how thick is the LGT disc ? Tribeca front disc is 316 x 30. I believe the tribeca brake pad contact surface is bigger than LGT with a bigger caliper to accommodate the larger pad if my memory serves me correctly ?

[@SWSpeedCo]

That sounds about the same as the lgt brakes

[@marius_mask]

What size of disk legacy GT? My OBK 2009 2,5 XT front have 290mm, rear about 270mm. It is to small for this car, not very efective brakes.

[@SWSpeedCo]

Legacy gt has 316mm front and 290 rear. The rear is also vented on the legacy gt on the outback they are solid

[@marius_mask]

@@SWSpeedCo thanks, it like I can remove from front mybraake disk and it can work in rear this disc ? its the same size and vented.

[@SWSpeedCo]

Yeah its all direct bolt in, but you also need the legacy gt calipers

[@marius_mask]

@@SWSpeedCo my mistake, but in rear is handbrake 😁 ups

[@marius_mask]

@@SWSpeedCo maby from new model outback br is the same biger caliper like the gt legacy?

[@robertjost9238]

Why not spend a little more and get brembos?

[@SWSpeedCo]

I only spent like $400 for calipers, rotors, pads, and lines. Brembos are like 800 for just calipers. Eventually I want to do a c6 z06 6 piston caliper in the front and wildwood 4 pistons rears but I don't have the money for that so this was just a quick easy upgrade for the time being. Thanks for watching!!

[@Mr_BUSINESS_24_7]

@@SWSpeedCo do the z06 6 pot require an adapter bracket ?

[@SWSpeedCo]

Yeah an adapter bracket and sti rotors. Ctsvbrakeswap.com sells a kit for it though

[@Mr_BUSINESS_24_7]

@@SWSpeedCo Cardone remanufactures the Brembos and strips the powder off. They are $100 to $120 each on Rock Auto. Of course if you want them powdered, then you need to drop $160 on an Eastwood powder gun and $20 on a bag of powder and a toaster oven that will reach 400 deg. A stencil or decal for the logo and some high temperature clear coat.

[@Mr_BUSINESS_24_7]

@@SWSpeedCo looks like power stop offers remanufactured '05 to '13 z06 front calipers sold in PAIRS (as it appears) on rock auto for $353.