2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.

brake caliper question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 19, 2003 | 05:40 PM
  #1  
ivan925's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Hollywood, Florida
brake caliper question

Hello... I have a 91 convertible and it appears I have 4 piston calipers on the front and single piston on the rear. I was wondering if anyone has replaced the rear with the 4 piston calipers ? Thanks
Reply
Old Apr 19, 2003 | 05:56 PM
  #2  
Scott 89t2's Avatar
SOLD THE RX-7!
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 7,451
Likes: 0
From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
no. and there is no point.
Reply
Old Apr 19, 2003 | 06:35 PM
  #3  
ivan925's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Hollywood, Florida
The point is that the front have the Mazda logo and the back do not so I wanted to have same all around the car.
Reply
Old Apr 19, 2003 | 07:11 PM
  #4  
pengarufoo's Avatar
The mystery of the prize.
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 832
Likes: 2
From: Bay area
If I remember correctly the rear calipers are not aluminum either, theres probably an unsprung weight advantage to the aluminum 4 pot calipers.

However you won't have parking brake facilities with the front calipers on the rear. Wilwood makes a lightweight mechanical caliper for parking brake usage which you could probably make work.

I have wilwood 4 pot calipers all around on my fiero with the mechanical parking brake calipers on the rear, it's a nice setup.
Reply
Old Apr 19, 2003 | 07:45 PM
  #5  
rotary>piston's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 873
Likes: 1
From: Boulder, CO
definitely not worth the trouble IMO. Unless you have incredibly revealing rims, no one sees them anyway.
Reply
Old Apr 19, 2003 | 09:19 PM
  #6  
Cheers!'s Avatar
Former Rx7 *****
Tenured Member 15 Years
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,534
Likes: 0
From: Mississauga
Originally posted by ivan925
The point is that the front have the Mazda logo and the back do not so I wanted to have same all around the car.




your not joking are you? i hope that you are.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
diabolical1
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
30
Jan 30, 2016 05:50 AM
Frisky Arab
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
13
Aug 18, 2015 05:30 PM
Marty RE
New Member RX-7 Technical
0
Aug 13, 2015 11:19 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:56 PM.