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SnyderJD
12-23-2017, 04:07 PM
Hello all, Couple of questions. I upgraded to Stoptech stainless steel lines (https://www.rallysportdirect.com/part/high-performance-brake-lines/stp-950-47001-stoptech-stainless-steel-brake-lines-front) on my stock 2004 wrx calipers. The banjo fitting on the caliper is straight no bend and as a result the line wants to rub on wheel. (stock wrx wheels) should the front brakes have a slight bend in the banjo fitting, will this go away when moving to 17" wheels on the front? Ill try to get an image posted here in a min
SnyderJD
12-23-2017, 04:09 PM
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redfogo
12-24-2017, 02:12 PM
You have to make a bracket to hold them away from the wheel. I have mine temp tied down to the hub brackets tell I get a bracket made to hold them onto the bracket.
flynntuna
12-24-2017, 02:27 PM
I would add that, before final placement of the brackets that you make sure that it doesn't bind when turning the wheel lock to lock left and right. And to be sure that the aluminum panels can be installed without having to redo it .
SnyderJD
12-24-2017, 03:05 PM
I would add that, before final placement of the brackets that you make sure that it doesn't bind when turning the wheel lock to lock left and right. And to be sure that the aluminum panels can be installed without having to redo it .

thanks, Ive got the aluminum installed already and hole drilled to allow the fitting to pass through on the bracket.

@redfogo, any images of the bracket you made?

any issues with drilling and tapping a 10-32 button head to loctite to the hub bracket?
Hindsight2.0
12-25-2017, 11:44 AM
I did the same as redfogo. I just cut a small piece of aluminum angle, to make an L bracket. I can't remember if I used a 3/16" rivet or drilled and tapped it to the hub bracket but either will work. The brake line should have a little rubber grommet on it that you can slide into place on your bracket (after cutting a hole for it in the bracket of course). There are pics of it in my build thread but I'm not sure which page they are on. Probably pretty early in the thread (first 5-7 pages). Search for "Hindsight's build thread".