3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

Got the BIG brake kit for my baby!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-02-05, 12:53 AM
  #1  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
ccw998's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: canada
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Got the BIG brake kit for my baby!!

I just got the A&Z 6 pot BIG brake kit for my baby yesterday and I took my car to the shop today immediately. The caliper and the rotor are HUGE!!!!!!!!! The quality is excellent and come with everything to bolt on the car!!! The bad thing is I need to wait to get back my car on Monday!!
Attached Thumbnails Got the BIG brake kit for my baby!!-dsc00757_resize.jpg  
Old 04-02-05, 12:56 AM
  #2  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
ccw998's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: canada
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
compare the A&Z Caliper and the stock Caliper!!
Attached Thumbnails Got the BIG brake kit for my baby!!-dsc00759_resize_resize.jpg  
Old 04-02-05, 01:00 AM
  #3  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
ccw998's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: canada
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
compare the A&Z rotor and the stock rotor!!
Attached Thumbnails Got the BIG brake kit for my baby!!-dsc00760_resize_resize.jpg  
Old 04-02-05, 01:01 AM
  #4  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
ccw998's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: canada
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Come with brake pad, Stainless Steel brake line and Bracket!!
Attached Thumbnails Got the BIG brake kit for my baby!!-dsc00761_resize_resize.jpg  
Old 04-02-05, 01:02 AM
  #5  
Senior Member

iTrader: (1)
 
littlemilla3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Brea, CA
Posts: 489
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
They look great. What are the weight differences between the aftermarket assembly vs. stock? What type of racing do you do?
Old 04-02-05, 01:03 AM
  #6  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
ccw998's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: canada
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
last one!
Attached Thumbnails Got the BIG brake kit for my baby!!-dsc00758_resize_resize.jpg  
Old 04-02-05, 01:06 AM
  #7  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
ccw998's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: canada
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by littlemilla3
They look great. What are the weight differences between the aftermarket assembly vs. stock? What type of racing do you do?
Oh, I don't have time to weight them today!
Old 04-02-05, 01:10 AM
  #8  
Rotary Freak

iTrader: (10)
 
gnx7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 2,085
Received 19 Likes on 9 Posts
Do you race the car? where you getting brake fade with the stockers?

What size is that rotor?

Approx cost?
Old 04-02-05, 01:13 AM
  #9  
Rotary Enthusiast

 
TT_Rex_7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Gallatin, TN
Posts: 1,457
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
"Approved by Japan" Last time I checked, the factory brakes are approved by Japan, America, and other countries!!

They look great man!!

-Alex
Old 04-02-05, 01:37 AM
  #10  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
ccw998's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: canada
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by gnx7
Do you race the car? where you getting brake fade with the stockers?

What size is that rotor?

Approx cost?

Yes, I maybe do the autocross this summer.

The rotor size is 13".

I got it for $1498 US!!
Old 04-02-05, 01:40 AM
  #11  
Rotary Enthusiast

iTrader: (7)
 
Mdessouki's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Va
Posts: 1,212
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
how big is the autox course?
Old 04-02-05, 01:49 AM
  #12  
Junior Member

 
rx-7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Awesome and good deal! But, What is A&Z? Where did you get it?
Old 04-02-05, 02:16 AM
  #13  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
ccw998's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: canada
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thumbs up

Originally Posted by rx-7
Awesome and good deal! But, What is A&Z? Where did you get it?

I got it from a major importer of car product who did the special order for me from A&Z. It is the manufacturers of OEM and aftermarket brake system for the Japanese brand name under the confidential contract, such as ENDLESS.....
So, the quality is EXCELLENT!! Right now, they just want to use back their own name to publish their product to public.

I will tell it what I feel when I get back my car on Monday!!
Old 04-02-05, 02:23 AM
  #14  
Senior Member

iTrader: (1)
 
Jayseven's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posts: 342
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Smile

very nice!!!!!
Old 04-02-05, 02:52 AM
  #15  
Senior Member

 
TAMAatWork's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
That is darned cheap for a brake kit.

It's too bad they don't say "Approved for mad braking skills" or some other cool phrase.

-Joseph
Old 04-02-05, 02:54 AM
  #16  
Track junkie

 
patfat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Providence, RI
Posts: 1,258
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Big brakes for autoX?? Why? Maybe I'm drunk or maybe you wasted your money
Old 04-02-05, 03:04 AM
  #17  
Super Snuggles

 
jimlab's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Redmond, WA
Posts: 10,091
Received 32 Likes on 17 Posts
Originally Posted by TAMAatWork
or some other cool phrase.
Like "I shift mad quick, yo!"

Originally Posted by patfat
Big brakes for autoX?? Why?
For the same reason that he probably thinks 6-piston calipers stop quicker than 4-piston calipers.

Nice looking kit. Too bad about the logo. I'd invest in a grinder and some red touch-up paint, personally...
Old 04-02-05, 06:53 AM
  #18  
Eats, Sleeps, Dreams Rotary

iTrader: (17)
 
neit_jnf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Around
Posts: 3,908
Received 186 Likes on 135 Posts
don't these change the brake bias (balance) towards the front too much?? or is there a matching rear kit?
Old 04-02-05, 12:07 PM
  #19  
Big Snail

 
93FD3S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,230
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Very nice, I would love to get a set. Would you be willing to share your source?
Old 04-02-05, 02:57 PM
  #20  
Super Snuggles

 
jimlab's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Redmond, WA
Posts: 10,091
Received 32 Likes on 17 Posts
Originally Posted by neit_jnf
don't these change the brake bias (balance) towards the front too much?? or is there a matching rear kit?
The bias is set by the proportioning valve... not the size or number of pistons in the calipers.
Old 04-02-05, 03:09 PM
  #21  
WWFSMD

 
maxcooper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: SoCal
Posts: 5,035
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Originally Posted by neit_jnf
don't these change the brake bias (balance) towards the front too much?? or is there a matching rear kit?
The bias is affected by a lot of things. Installing new front brakes with bigger rotors and more piston area with the same stock proportioning valve will certainly tip the bias toward the front.

-Max
Old 04-02-05, 04:40 PM
  #22  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
ccw998's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: canada
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by 93FD3S
Very nice, I would love to get a set. Would you be willing to share your source?
My importer maybe has 1 or 2 set for sale. If anyone is interested, please PM me.
Old 04-02-05, 04:45 PM
  #23  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
ccw998's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: canada
Posts: 375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Most people on the forum upgrade the brake system to 6 pot too, right? I just want more braking power!!
Old 04-02-05, 05:47 PM
  #24  
Lives on the Forum

 
rynberg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: San Lorenzo, California
Posts: 14,716
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Originally Posted by ccw998
Most people on the forum upgrade the brake system to 6 pot too, right? I just want more braking power!!
No, 99% of the aftermarket kits come with 4-pot calipers. You won't get more "braking power" from an aftermarket brake kit. You get more braking power by running wider stickier tires and by using high friction compound braking pads. All of which can be done with the stock brakes.

The ONLY reason (besides blinging it) to upgrade to a larger brake setup is if you are experiencing fade on the race track. It is completely unnecessary for any kind of sane street driving or auto-x.
Old 04-02-05, 06:37 PM
  #25  
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
superior_force's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
with that said, the 929 master cylinder reportedly makes a world of difference over the wimpy stock set-up

http://www.rx7.org/Robinette/mastercylinder929.htm


Quick Reply: Got the BIG brake kit for my baby!!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:43 AM.