GrimmSpeed Titanium Front Brake Shims
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GrimmSpeed Titanium Front Brake Shims - Subaru WRX STI (GD / GR / GV / VA) - 4-Piston Brembo
GrimmSpeed titanium brake shims sit between the front brake pads and caliper pistons on the Subaru WRX STI from the GD (2002-2007) through the GR and GV (2008-2014) to the VA built before July 2017, where they act as a heat barrier. Hard driving on a track day or a mountain road pushes a lot of heat from the pads into the pistons, seals and brake fluid, and that is what brings on fade and a long, soft pedal. Each shim is cut from 1.0mm Grade 5 (6Al-4V) titanium, which passes far less heat than the usual steel shim, so the calipers and fluid stay cooler and the brakes stay consistent for longer.
Note: Front only, for the factory Brembo 4-piston front calipers on the WRX STI GD, GR, GV and the VA up to July 2017. VA STIs from the July 2017 (MY18) update have 6-piston front calipers and need the 6-piston set. Sold as a set of four, one per pad, enough for both front calipers. Installation by a professional is recommended.
Features
- Grade 5 (6Al-4V) titanium, 1.0mm thick
- Much lower heat transfer than steel shims
- Cut to the shape of the factory Brembo 4-piston front calipers
- Helps keep heat out of the caliper seals and brake fluid
- Reduces the risk of fade under repeated hard braking
- Set of four for both front calipers
Also available: PRL Motorsports Titanium Front Brake Pad Shims - Honda Civic Type R (FK8 / FL5) / Subaru WRX STI (GD / GR / GV / VA) / Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (CP9A / CT9A) or PARAGON Titanium Brake Pad Shims Front – Civic Type R (FK8/FL5) / Evo 5-10 / WRX STI.
Pairs Well With
- GrimmSpeed Titanium Rear Brake Shims - Subaru WRX STI (GD / GR / GV / VA) - Pre-MY18
- DIXCEL Front Brake Pads – Subaru WRX STI / BRZ / Mitsubishi Evo / Toyota 86 / Renault Megane RS (Brembo 4-Piston)
- PARAGON Front 1-Piece Rotors – Subaru WRX STI (GD/GR/GV/VA) – 326 x 30mm
- PARAGON 2-Piece Front Rotors (4-Pot Brembo) – Subaru WRX STI (GDB/GRB/GVB/VAB) / BRZ (tS) – 326 x 30mm
- Frenkit Brake Caliper Pins & Clips Kit - Subaru WRX/STI (GDB/GRB) / Mitsubishi Evo (CP9A/CT9A) - Front Brembo
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Product
- Brand
- GrimmSpeed
- Part number(s)
- GRM.1243.1.TI
Details
- Vehicle
- Subaru WRX STI GD (2002-2007), GR / GV (2008-2014), VA (2014-Jul 2017)
- Position
- Front, factory Brembo 4-piston front calipers
- Material
- Grade 5 (6Al-4V) titanium
- Thickness
- 1.0mm
- Quantity
- 4 shims (both front calipers)
- Fits between
- Brake pad backing plate and caliper pistons
Contents
- 4 x GrimmSpeed Grade 5 titanium front brake shims
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