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Old 08-23-09, 12:43 PM
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On my new 85 rx7 GSL-SE that I got I know it needs a master cylinder but the guy also let me part out his other first gen rx7. It had a good master cylinder on it. I was wondering if it will work on my 85? I know the parts car was a 2 wheel disc car and my 85 is 4 wheel disc. I know there is a difference. So I started to look for a new master some places say all first gens use the same master but I don`t know if that's right or not. Also I will post some pictures of the car when I get a chance. It only has 103000 miles on the car. Also I know some of you guys on here helped me out on how to do a compression test on the rotary engine. Thanks for the all the help on that.
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yes i have read that brake master cylinders for disc in front and drums in the back work for all disc brake systems.

more info here https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...der+drums+disc
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Although the master cylinders may bolt up and work there is a reason why they are different between a disc and a drum system.

Because this is a "Safety" issue the official answer is do not use a drum master cylinder and a vehicle that has disc brakes. :-)

I don't know where you have looked for a replacement part but you can clearly see that the 84-85 models use a different one from the earlier discs and is different from the drum brake applications.

http://www.blackdragonauto.com/icata...l.aspx?page=73


http://mazdatrix.com/j-3brake.htm




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