Subaru Big Brake Kit on the CHEAP! Bigger than Brembos for $29!

Title says it all.
I'm really excited to debut this.
If anyone has any way of doing a proper stopping distance test I'm willing to do so. Is there an app for that?
Parts used:
Front Pads amzn.to/3kQ8QOX
Rear Pads amzn.to/380A41S
Front Rotors amzn.to/3jLPiKw
Rear Rotors amzn.to/2Jov8JT
Grade 10.9 M12X1.25X40mm flange head bolts. amzn.to/2TJ71HN

[@softroadingthewest]

Clever upgrade. Intro was gold. "That's enough with the silly visual gags." LOLOLOL

[@bruceyyyyy]

I figured if I was gonna talk about something boringi could at least do it in an interesting way.

[@Bims9040]

@@bruceyyyyy that part got me good 🍻

[@augustinejay3616]

You all prolly dont give a damn but does anybody know of a way to log back into an instagram account..? I stupidly forgot the account password. I would love any tricks you can give me

[@traviskyson296]

@Augustine Jay Instablaster =)

[@bruceyyyyy]

I am a real person and I listen to human music.

[@richardatkinson4452]

Nice beaker I have the same one for my morning coffee. I'm excited to do this mod. Thanks

[@timberwrightsvs480]

After we exchanged PMs yesterday, I liked and subscribed to your OB rear brake change video to facilitate watching more of your stuff. Before I even get into this one, I have to say that the opening to your "Bigger than Brembos" Subaru brake video made me laugh out loud. I mean, seriously, who's going to go past a nice shiny red Milwaukee box, right? I can't think of a better way to spontaneously test a brake system. Great shot!! 🤣 ...and your "let's get serious" costume change ain't bad, either.

[@bruceyyyyy]

I tried to add a little more theatrical flair to this one since I was pretty excited that I figured out how to make all this work. Ha.

[@SteveStoltz]

The best upgrades are the ones that can be done with factory parts.👍

[@bruceyyyyy]

I was thinking the same thing! Only thing bigger that is factory is Subaru 6 pots. They're about 5k for a conversion kit.

[@earlwed]

I wonder if it is possible to use 2019 Ascent struts on Gen 5 Outbacks. No lift gain there, but stiffer allowing for safer towing. Any thoughts?

[@WaymondJr]

Aperature... For science! Awesome video man!

[@bruceyyyyy]

Thank you!

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

This mad scientist aka Bruceyyyyyy is a genius 🤣 those brakes are huge! I feel bad watching this with stock drum brakes on the rear of my foz 😅

[@bruceyyyyy]

Time to upgrade to Foz S brakes?

[@ALNSMOVERLAND]

@@bruceyyyyy I'm thinking about it for too long...

[@bruceyyyyy]

No time like the present.

[@randthompson5716]

Very cool Brucyyyyy

[@ghettojohnny]

great video!! maybe I missed something but what year Ascent did the calipers and Brackets come from? what about the possibility of them fitting to a 2011 Outbacks (4th Gen)?

[@bruceyyyyy]

2019. I believe it will work for gen 4 but you'll need to find rotors that with or switch the hubs to 5x114.3.

[@wilsonseymour993]

This is premium content.

[@xperkins5324]

I suggestion on making a spacer use a hole saw to drill through material of desired material. The junk you dig out of the hole saw is the spacer.

[@bruceyyyyy]

I'm working with a manufacturer for a better spacer option but it's not ready yet. Might not be until next year. I wanted to get this video out for the people that were ok using washers.

[@oleg_kl]

Great !thx

[@RobHTech]

Great vid. When I see big brake kits, I just shake my head because why would anyone pay thousands of dollars for a kit that you can likely build yourself? The after market parts industry makes parts for all sorts of vehicles, and vehicles tend to use similar sizes for certain things. Cadillac calipers require wheel spacing.

[@julianliu5878]

Hey just a heads up, the video hard subtitle says m10 bolts, when you said M12. Do you think custom 316 Stainless steel spacer would be strong enough for this application?

[@bruceyyyyy]

Yup it should be great.

[@franknativi]

Hi. Great video. My sister has a 2019 forester. Im wondering if this mod will work on her car. She's due for brakes and wants to upgrade. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

[@bruceyyyyy]

I'm not sure. The Forester started running 5x114.3 those years so it should be doable but I can't confirm.

[@hectorperez6293]

Awesome video man! what year is you outback,what ascent year parts do you use for this? really good stuff,thanks

[@bruceyyyyy]

17 Outback, 19 Ascent.

[@hectorperez6293]

@@bruceyyyyy my is 2011,so my is 5x100😤,thanks,next time

[@bruceyyyyy]

@@hectorperez6293 You could possibly change the hubs or find rotors that are dual pattern in the correct size. But at that point there are likely easier options.

[@scottapatynski1329]

Loved the video. Planning do doing this to our 2010 3.6 that we tow our camper with. The new camper we upgraded to is 3500lbs. We’re even thinking about a final drive gearing change for the tranny and rear up to a 4.11. Anyway, I heard then comment about aftermarket 17” wheels working but being tight. I’m wondering if anyone got around to trying it with stock 17’s yet now that its been a few months???

[@bruceyyyyy]

Stock 18's don't clear. I can tell you that.

[@videosvideos6243]

I like the idea but all the cutting looks rough. Is it possible to install the Accent entire suspension and brakes?

[@bruceyyyyy]

Possibly. If you don't want to cut you can remove the wheel bearing and remove the brake shield entirely. It's pinched between the knuckle and the hub assemble/wheel bearing so it should come off. I just didn't want to do that here.

[@PenguinGuy]

hey, sorry late to the party here but this is a brake mod for the 2019 gen five or the 2020 gen 6 outbacks? If its for the gen 5 would it also work on the gen 6?

[@bruceyyyyy]

It will. I've had a couple folks on the forum do the same mod on the Gen 6.

[@AudioAdvisory38]

Never a critique; some use Loctite on the bracket bolts. I am on the same page as you. The idea I have and need to do is paint pen a label on my calipers in the case I ever sell the car. If it ever goes to the shop out of my hands; can really see it confusing someone having different hardware than stock, but still stock Subi.

[@brianusa394]

Are you saying that this upgrade would allow me to tow more than 3500# safely on my 2020 Outback touring xt?

[@bruceyyyyy]

No no. Just that you will have larger brakes. On my Gen 5 I've experienced brake fade while towing.

[@nitinsuryadevara3750]

Is the flashing third brake light a stock feature of gen5 outbacks?

[@bruceyyyyy]

No. I added it. I have a write up on the forum.

[@lifeisgood070]

So even though you didn't show the original stopping distance test (I see the one that is shorter @ 2:30), this upgrade stops 50 feet sooner?! Holy smokes! 143ft vs 192ft? Or did you not first-hand test the original vs. shorter stopping distance? Because in the video the stopping zone looks uphill which will naturally reduce stopping distance.

[@bruceyyyyy]

I didn't think to do a before stopping distance test. I had the thought of whether the car would stop quicker with larger brakes. I wanted more resistance to fade while towing and believe I definetly got that. I used published says to get the 192 feet stopping distance. The numbers I got from the stopping distance test were so out of range that I didn't want to use them and only put it in the video to have some exciting footage. If 143 feet is accurate that's near super car territory and as such I don't believe it myself. Between that and not having a baseline I don't think it's fair to claim better stopping distance. I would love to see a comparison of a before and after if anyone else does this swap though! Right now this mod is for those that want a larger brake workout spending a lot of money while having readily available parts.

[@lifeisgood070]

@@bruceyyyyy Well there are different types of stopping distances. Some include a 0.2 second reaction speed so they will add the distance traveling at the full velocity during 0.2 to the recorded stopping distance. The heavier the rotors the more resistance to brake fade, as the more heat they can absorb. Slotting will help some. Having front air diffusers with some cheap 4" flex hose routed to the brakes will also help. Race cars always route front diffuser air directly to the brakes. 1 more question, how did you super bleed the brakes? I'm always scared of that part. Did you use a power bleeder from the top or just the press the brake pedal method?

[@bruceyyyyy]

Just the good old pump the brakes method. I haven't had good luck with the pumps.

[@zachk5384]

I wonder if this would work on my 4th gen outback

[@nickg0411]

no..the lug pattern is different

[@Mekelmafmus]

Looked for these, unfortunately, I couldn’t find them. The model in particular are hard to find but if you can post a link to find the calipers online it would be great. Also the pads are hella hard to find bro.

[@bruceyyyyy]

All kinds of options front/rear pads and rotors on RockAuto or Amazon. The part # for the OEM Caliper is 26292XC00A It seems like salvage would be the best option for that if you can't find it at Auto Zone.

[@Mekelmafmus]

Not from the USA so import would be my only option atm

[@bruceyyyyy]

Ahh. Check out car-part.com and see if any of the yards will ship internationally. Might be your best bet.

[@Mekelmafmus]

Thank you.

[@xebapro]

where can i buy the rear bracket? just can´t find it.

[@bruceyyyyy]

It should have a part number if you just need that piece.

[@aft3rmath607]

Any idea if this works for a 2005 impreza 2.5RS wagon with 16" wheels?

[@bruceyyyyy]

It won't clear 16s and the bolt pattern is wrong.

[@tarnvirdhaliwal5207]

Has anyone done this with their 2015+ WRX ?

[@profuse007]

Using crowfoot wrench= trusted tech

[@TrekCA]

Has anyone done this for their outback wilderness ?

[@TheJoecb]

Fitment on a 12 impreza sport? How much is shared between the platforms?

[@bruceyyyyy]

I don't believe much will transfer since the wheel pattern and knuckles are different.

[@xperkins5324]

Can you smell the angle grinder cutting off the dust shield?

[@bruceyyyyy]

Sparks!

[@LesSummer]

I want that caliper tool.

[@bruceyyyyy]

It's beautiful in its a simplicity.

[@powerofyourbrains]

I didn't know you had a pet cricket

[@bruceyyyyy]

Yup! Just got him! Named him Queequeg.

[@BlAcKVeNuM911]

needs more cowbell... however great video.

[@chrismighton]

This is fantastic! Thanks dude! Any idea if it would fit on a 2004 Forster XT? Thanks Brucey!

[@bruceyyyyy]

I think possibly if you could find 5x100 lug pattern brakes or convert the hubs to 5x114.3.

[@wim0104]

there needs to be a better solution to replace the stack of washers: just cut a piece of metal into a big shim, and drill 2 holes to go around the caliper bolts. Also, you make a good point about heat dissipation with the bigger rotor: the factory set is AWFUL.

[@wim0104]

hah, well; removing the dust/stone shield will improve cooling all right.

[@bruceyyyyy]

I'm actually working on a better solution right now. I wasn't crazy about stacking the washers either. Spacing the bracket itself isn't a big deal. Some OEM's do it including Porsche. But stacking washers isn't ideal.

[@JustinHEMI05]

I wonder if it'll work on gen 6 outback.

[@bruceyyyyy]

I believe so. The knuckles list the same.

[@JustinHEMI05]

@@bruceyyyyy I just have to find some calipers now.

[@bruceyyyyy]

@@JustinHEMI05 I had good luck on car-part.com It is where I got the ones used in this video.

[@JustinHEMI05]

@@bruceyyyyy thank you sir!

[@fubartotale3389]

I'm gonna guess those $29 calipers were from the boneyard?

[@bruceyyyyy]

Of course. I even show this.

[@HavokStrifeX]

I really like the new design. Slide pins suck. I don't know if it's living in the Midwest or just Subaru brakes, but I'm torching the slide pins out all the time lately. God it smells when they finally give way. 🤮

[@bruceyyyyy]

I get tired of those things too. I grease them every time with correct grease and I still see them get seized up.

[@torreVs]

And before doing all that, why haven't you used... 1) A brake fluid; DOT4 CLASS 6 ISO 4925, low viscosity. Your car is equipped with an advanced ABS/ESP sytem and are you using a DOT3? 2) Performance rotors (brake discs) with ceramic brake pads For a while I've thought your are building a Mad Max Car.

[@bruceyyyyy]

I would say this is for people that have done the easy stuff and still want more. The stock Gen 5 brakes definetly leave something to be desired.

[@user-re5xk9si1q]

front rotor 315mm?

[@bruceyyyyy]

333mm. My apologies for not having metric units.

[@user-re5xk9si1q]

@@bruceyyyyy from which model are these brakes ???

[@bruceyyyyy]

Subaru Ascent

[@user-re5xk9si1q]

@@bruceyyyyy thank you very much!!

[@bruceyyyyy]

You're welcome! By the way, your English is superb.

[@fubartotale3389]

Perhaps a bit more grease on that brake pad...

[@MrRiorust]

Ditto @ 20:09

[@Cosigner22]

Good gracious... WAAAAAAAAY too much grease. 95 percent of what you greased is not a contact surface. That being said this is a good inexpensive mod! Hats off!

[@bruceyyyyy]

Thanks! I was taught to grease all those surfaces to help prevent corrosion since I'm in the salt belt. But maybe I'm wrong. (:

[@thechiraltheory7712]

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