Eul_Suby Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Hi, Since I have to replace my brake rotors and pads, I thought I mind as well upgrade the front ones to the bigger legacy GT calipers and rotors. There has been a few members who has successfully done the brake swap but their Outbacks at from 2005-06 without the VDC. I'm ready to swap over but I just don't know if this will negatively affect my car with the VDC. Has anyone with VDC done a bigger brake brake upgrade? Any thoughts advice, or input is greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I have a VDC car and 4 corners of LGT brakes. Works great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eul_Suby Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 I have a VDC car and 4 corners of LGT brakes. Works great! Thank you so much man!!!!!! That was all I needed to take the plunge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 You are welcome! Think about putting a LGT suspension in there too, it makes the car much more fun and less scary to drive. I also installed a set of Rallitek swaybars. Car drives great now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 How much of a difference is there between the XT brakes and the LGT brakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I think 1-2" diameter larger. It stops much better now. Still has a mushy pedal with braided lines. Need to figure out how to put STI master cylinder into a VDC car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbtech Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Good to know. I wanted to do the Brembo upgrade, but it sounds like the LGT brakes front and back would be a better value for daily driving. Plus more wheel options I'm assuming you did the rears too with the ventalated disc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutbackXT05 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I too did the legacy gt brakes on my 05 outback xt. Stops way better than the oem brakes. Rears are vented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideways the Seven Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I just got my OBXT and I need to do this swap soon, because the stockers are definitely lacking. -Brandon 2007 Chevrolet Suburban LT3 1981 Chevrolet C10 LWB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutbackXT05 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Still to this day its been my favorite upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eb50 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 So I need lgt calipers pads and rotors? Sounds expensive to do all 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmrider Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Still to this day its been my favorite upgradeMe three! So I need lgt calipers pads and rotors? Sounds expensive to do all 4Define expensive. And while you're at it define expensive in terms of the critical system that brings you and your passengers to a stop. Pet peeve of mine, NEVER NEVER NEVER cite costs when talking brakes or tires..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 What I did was I went to NAPA and purchased caliper that were remfd and came with the mounting hardware. Then I purchased rotors from them, their ultra premium line and put premium ceramic pads. The rear rotor are now vented, the hats are painted black and they are about an inch larger than the old ones. The cost was not bad about $900 for all four calipers, pads and rotors and fluid. The most important thing, the car stops better which is great. Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eb50 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 do i need the LGT brackets? i found someone selling lgt calipers, dba rotors and hps pads with very low miles. wanna make sure im not forgetting something. and will my existing obxt SS lines reach the lgt calipers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 No brackets, they will bolt right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eb50 Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 do i need the LGT brackets? i found someone selling lgt calipers, dba rotors and hps pads with very low miles. wanna make sure im not forgetting something. and will my existing obxt SS lines reach the lgt calipers? No brackets, they will bolt right up. thanks. any idea about the ss lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 No problem on the the SS lines. I have LGT SS lines on my ride with no fitment issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutbackXT05 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 The legacy spec ss lines will even work on oem outback suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indytruckboy Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 is this a direct swap for a non-XT, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmrider Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 is this a direct swap for a non-XT, too?From what I read in the past yes HOWEVER you will need 17" rims as the LGT stuff won't fit on 16" and smaller hoops. Same brake setup for i and XT, while perplexing the above notation about larger wheel size is a plausible reason. Many OB owners swap rims/tires by season and don't want the added cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indytruckboy Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Well that's fine. My 07 has 17 inch wheels already. And once I swap my STI over to 5x114, the OBW can have its two pair of BBS wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RunnerKid Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 has anyone been successful installing VDC LGT front brakes on a non-VDC OB or OBXT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4RunnerKid Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 has anyone been successful installing VDC LGT front brakes on a non-VDC OB or OBXT? anyone have any input on this...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easton Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 The brakes should be the same, its the electronics and master cylinder that are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underground000 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 has anyone been successful installing VDC LGT front brakes on a non-VDC OB or OBXT? VDC uses the wheel speed sensor nothing special with the calipers or rotors 5eat downshift rev match:) Powder coated wheels: completed:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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