hey, anyone know where i can find a good set of OEMish rotors for the fc? i dont want a big brake kit or any drilled n slotted ones. just some normal replacement ones. ill probably be running stock calipers and hawk pads.
thanks in advance,
carrington

 

Go to RockAuto.com and take a look at the variety available.

 

perfect. thanks boss

 

If you are in Japan as your location info states then shipping from Rockauto may be a bit pricey!

 

local auto parts store

 

http://www.cquence.net/brake-rotors.html

Best prices I've found, had good luck with quality and they may even sponsor this forum, if I remember correctly.

 

Has anyone found a set where the channels are slanted?

 

I guess they were a sponsor/vendor but let it expire..
https://www.rx7club.com/vendor-class...-sale-1085305/

 

fpo address, so it wasnt too crazy. picked up some centric rotors and pads.
would you agree that its best to just buy refurbished calipers, or is there a benefit to rebuilding myself?

 

Assuming the pistons are OK, rebuilding is cheap and easy.

Remans are nice and clean though, so your tolerance for scrubbing is a factor.

 

thanks bro. i havent searched yet, but off of the top of your head, you know anyone that sells rebuild kits?

*edit* nvm, found em in rockauto pretty easily��

 

Mazdatrix...both calipers (4-piston) for $38.

 

You can get remans for barely more than that shipped to your door.

 

The remans are not always available since they're reliant on cores. Periodically they're unavailable with no known in-stock date.

 

I've also found that most supply houses price the seal and dust seal set higher than a complete reman.

 

i got the seal and dust seals for all 4 corners for 15 shipped on rockauto. also by Centric.

 

I'll have to check them out. I have bought from RockAuto and the shipping can kill sometimes. I know, this is light stuff.

I was commenting more on like NAPA or O'Reilly's.

 

yeah, i was expecting shipping to be like double the price of my actual order, but it only came out to like 3 dollars.

 

Maybe you're familiar with the calipers, but don't split them and clean up the bores/pistons with fine crocus cloth.
When removing the pistons be careful not to damage them if using compressed air. I use a piece of wood between
the pistons as protection.

 

I don't bother with air, I use the hydraulics to push out the pistons.
Remove caliper and drop the pads.
Use a piece of wood (1/4">3/8") between the pistons and slowly push the brake pedal to extend the pistons. You don't want them to pop out (because you lose all hydraulic pressure and still have the other side to do...).
You want the pistons as far out as possible without actually popping free.

Disconnect the caliper from the brake line and remove the pistons by hand.
I've done it this way for years and rarely had to resort to air.

BTW, when you first press the brake pedal (actually, when your assistant hits the pedal), check to see that all four pistons are moving. If not, use more wood to immobilize the moving pistons, leaving the sticky piston free. More pedal should free up the recalcitrant piston.

If you can't get a piston to move with hydraulic pressure, it's time to look for a reman.
The hydraulics put way more pressure to bear than air can.