Check out my purty calipers
04-09-06, 06:18 PM
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Check out my purty calipers
Ok my crappy single piston calipers up front are going bad and I decided to upgrade to the 4 pots. I work at Kragen and found out I can get the rebuilt 4 pots for only $30 each. So far here is what I got, I only got one and am waiting for the other to come in tomorrow as well as the pads. Then I am gonna get the brake hoses as well although I've heard you don't need them, but some say you do.
I decided to paint them blk and white to keep the blk scheme I got going on.
For the paint I used some Gloss Blk engine paint and some clear cloat. I did the white mazda part by hand which was hard to keep my hand steady while friends are surrounding me and yelling at me so I f*&( up. But yea lemme know what ya think of my first type of paint work.
I decided to paint them blk and white to keep the blk scheme I got going on.
For the paint I used some Gloss Blk engine paint and some clear cloat. I did the white mazda part by hand which was hard to keep my hand steady while friends are surrounding me and yelling at me so I f*&( up. But yea lemme know what ya think of my first type of paint work.
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04-09-06, 11:13 PM
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calipers look good. that kit works...but its pretty stiff. ive heard complaints from other people about noise, but i havent had any. (maybe mine seem so stiff becuase i have the shocks set front and rear at 2 and 6) KYB AGX.
04-10-06, 01:55 AM
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Those look sweetacular! $30 aye? is that with your Kragen discount?or is that regular price? I might swing over to kragen this time this week
04-10-06, 10:18 AM
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At regular price at Kragen they are $37.99 and there is a $50 core charge. I had two extra single piston calipers sitting in my garage and used those as cores so I didn't have to pay the $50. I get a %25 discount so really I paid a lil less than $30 for each. I must say I'm very satisfied.
04-10-06, 10:32 AM
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And those are stock replacement calipers or aftermarket? They look good by the way. I might have to swing by Kragen and pick a set up for myself. Got to love the military discount. 
04-10-06, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BoostedRex
And those are stock replacement calipers or aftermarket?
Yea the letters could've been done better but while I was at work my buddies were messing with me the whole time and I messed up a little. I dont mind too much though cause when they're on the car you wont be able to notice as much.
Oh Darksider I can't PM you, but yea I live in AC and travel from Vallejo to Napa a lot with work and school. I go to the college in Napa.
04-10-06, 04:02 PM
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nice deal man...
I painted a set up black a while ago...for the name though I just took some 400grit paper to the raised lettering when the paint was dry...
it knocks off the high spots, hit it with some autosol and you've got a shiny MAZDA name without the steady hand worry of painting it on...
good job though bro!
I painted a set up black a while ago...for the name though I just took some 400grit paper to the raised lettering when the paint was dry...
it knocks off the high spots, hit it with some autosol and you've got a shiny MAZDA name without the steady hand worry of painting it on...
good job though bro!
04-10-06, 09:02 PM
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HAHA I cleaned a full 13b for rebuild at work when I was working at Oreily's.
Yea the 4 pots on rear would take fabbing. I plan on trying or dual single caliper on the rear.
I cleared mine but only street drove the car and no issues at all.
Yea the 4 pots on rear would take fabbing. I plan on trying or dual single caliper on the rear.
I cleared mine but only street drove the car and no issues at all.
04-10-06, 09:27 PM
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I have injector envy!
I need to put these brakes on my car.. IF I go buy these calipers what do I need to do to get them to fit on my 4lug brakes? I have stainless lines right now. Do I need to buy hardlines? And arent the 5 lug 4-piston brakes have larger rotors???
I def need 4 pot calipers before I hit the track.
I def need 4 pot calipers before I hit the track.
