Mazda RX7 FC Brakes conversion on a 323F
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Mazda RX7 FC Brakes conversion on a 323F
Hi guys im currently undergoing an engine swap on my mazda 323 and thought that it be great to use some FC brake calipers on my 323F 96.
i first saw the idea on Drift kings AE86 trueno using FC brake calipers which was fanstatic.
what i want to know is which FC calipers should i be using? and is there a difference between the series 4 and series 5 FC brakes??
i did realise that there was a 4 lug bolt pattern FC and a 5 lug bolt pattern, so are the discs a different size between the both of them and are the calipers different between them at all???
if possible i would be really grateful if anyone has information or can give me a link to showing me the sizes of the discs that would be great.
Or maybe somebody with an FC with 4 lug bolt pattern can give me their reg number so i can go to mazda dealer and get the info there.
What i want to know are the specs n sizes of the 4 lug bolt pattern discs so i can get another disc with similar size but using 4X100 pattern same as my car. also if anybody knows what else i need in order to complete this swap please let me know.
here are the 5 lug bolt pattern disc specs:
Vented Discs.
Bolt Holes = 5
Diameter = 276mm
Height = 65mm
Thickness (New/Min) = 22 / 20mm
please please help me guys/gals
Cheers J
i first saw the idea on Drift kings AE86 trueno using FC brake calipers which was fanstatic.
what i want to know is which FC calipers should i be using? and is there a difference between the series 4 and series 5 FC brakes??
i did realise that there was a 4 lug bolt pattern FC and a 5 lug bolt pattern, so are the discs a different size between the both of them and are the calipers different between them at all???
if possible i would be really grateful if anyone has information or can give me a link to showing me the sizes of the discs that would be great.
Or maybe somebody with an FC with 4 lug bolt pattern can give me their reg number so i can go to mazda dealer and get the info there.
What i want to know are the specs n sizes of the 4 lug bolt pattern discs so i can get another disc with similar size but using 4X100 pattern same as my car. also if anybody knows what else i need in order to complete this swap please let me know.
here are the 5 lug bolt pattern disc specs:
Vented Discs.
Bolt Holes = 5
Diameter = 276mm
Height = 65mm
Thickness (New/Min) = 22 / 20mm
please please help me guys/gals
Cheers J
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if possible i would be really grateful if anyone has information or can give me a link to showing me the sizes of the discs that would be great.
Or maybe somebody with an FC with 4 lug bolt pattern can give me their reg number so i can go to mazda dealer and get the info there.
The 4 lug rotors won't fit the 4 piston calipers properly.
What i want to know are the specs n sizes of the 4 lug bolt pattern discs so i can get another disc with similar size but using 4X100 pattern same as my car. also if anybody knows what else i need in order to complete this swap please let me know.
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Hi Aaron Cake
thanks for the quick reply mate. u know what iv never thought about re-drilling the rotors before and is this option even safe?
why wont the 4 lug rotors fit calipers properly? does this mean that the calipers from both models are slightly different from each other?
thanks and sori for all the questions.
thanks for the quick reply mate. u know what iv never thought about re-drilling the rotors before and is this option even safe?
why wont the 4 lug rotors fit calipers properly? does this mean that the calipers from both models are slightly different from each other?
thanks and sori for all the questions.
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The 5 lug rotors have a large diameter then the 4 lug, so the caliper is designed to fit a rotor with a larger circumference. If you use the 4 piston caliper with the 4 lug rotor, most of the pad area will be unused.
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oic...hmmm in that case then there definitely is a difference between the 2 calipers from the 4 lug and the 5 lug. great info aaron cake. so are the rotors and the calipers the only thing i need in order to complete this conversion??
what about the centre hole of the disc? any ideas what size that is?
what about the centre hole of the disc? any ideas what size that is?
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I really don't know anything about you car so I can't say what is required. I assumed you knew and just needed some info on the calipers/rotors.
The hole in the middle is about 77.5MM.
The hole in the middle is about 77.5MM.
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