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Brake Questions.
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Ok, so I have been having a problem with my rear passenger side brake caliper getting a piston stuck and making a metalic squeeking sound while reversing. Under panic braking or wet conditions it will also sometimes lock up before the rest of the wheels. So I decided it was time to just upgrade the brakes all around.
After doing a bit of research on the road, the forum, and the rest of the net it would appear that the FC brake system is quite able. I was originally looking into some big brake kits but due to their immense pricing and probable lack of need I have decided not to go that route. I also was going to go with some cross drilled and slotted rotors but research brought to light the issues such as cracking and lack of need for cross drilling with modern brake pads.
So, after all of that I have decided to get all new\rebuilt then painted calipers all around. Some slotted brembo rotors, some nice EBC or Hawk pads and some steel braided brake lines.
Now after all that here are my questions:
Would it be beneficial to upgrade the brake master cylinder? Since I will be using stock calipers still and there won't be any extra pistons to move would any difference be noticed with an upgraded master cylinder? I remmember reading a while back that some people had used porsche master cylinders or master cylinders from a 929. Anyone know what kind of porsche master cylinder can be used in an FC? Or would I be best of with a new\rebuilt master cylinder?
Anyone have experience with EBC green stuff pads or Hawk HP+ pads? Which ones perform better and and which create less dust? I am tired of my front rims getting so dirty so fast!
And one last question.
I have a 91 Vert which I believe according to the sticky has the same brake setup as a TII minus the crappy TII ABS. If a site(RX7store.net) lists brakes for NA and turbo but not specifically for Verts should I pick the turbo stuff? My Vert will be a Turbo soon anyway!
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/specifications-what-did-2nd-generation-rx-7-come-w-options-standard-features-249616/
Ok, so I have been having a problem with my rear passenger side brake caliper getting a piston stuck and making a metalic squeeking sound while reversing. Under panic braking or wet conditions it will also sometimes lock up before the rest of the wheels. So I decided it was time to just upgrade the brakes all around.
After doing a bit of research on the road, the forum, and the rest of the net it would appear that the FC brake system is quite able. I was originally looking into some big brake kits but due to their immense pricing and probable lack of need I have decided not to go that route. I also was going to go with some cross drilled and slotted rotors but research brought to light the issues such as cracking and lack of need for cross drilling with modern brake pads.
So, after all of that I have decided to get all new\rebuilt then painted calipers all around. Some slotted brembo rotors, some nice EBC or Hawk pads and some steel braided brake lines.
Now after all that here are my questions:
Would it be beneficial to upgrade the brake master cylinder? Since I will be using stock calipers still and there won't be any extra pistons to move would any difference be noticed with an upgraded master cylinder? I remmember reading a while back that some people had used porsche master cylinders or master cylinders from a 929. Anyone know what kind of porsche master cylinder can be used in an FC? Or would I be best of with a new\rebuilt master cylinder?
Anyone have experience with EBC green stuff pads or Hawk HP+ pads? Which ones perform better and and which create less dust? I am tired of my front rims getting so dirty so fast!
And one last question.
I have a 91 Vert which I believe according to the sticky has the same brake setup as a TII minus the crappy TII ABS. If a site(RX7store.net) lists brakes for NA and turbo but not specifically for Verts should I pick the turbo stuff? My Vert will be a Turbo soon anyway!
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/specifications-what-did-2nd-generation-rx-7-come-w-options-standard-features-249616/
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