Group Buy & Product Dev. FB RX-7 Post your possible group buys and product interests for the 1979-1985 models.

Drum brake upgrade kit, interest?

Old Mar 24, 2010 | 01:25 PM
  #76  
GreenMachine's Avatar
Full Member
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 161
Likes: 0
From: Olds
Get disks they way better a little harder to work on tho
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2010 | 01:39 PM
  #77  
Sgt Fox's Avatar
Stigulus Moderatorai
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,109
Likes: 32
From: Canada
Originally Posted by GreenMachine
Get disks they way better a little harder to work on tho
Reading comprehension isn't your strong point is it, son?
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2010 | 01:59 PM
  #78  
t_g_farrell's Avatar
Waffles - hmmm good
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 9,250
Likes: 464
From: Lake Wylie, N.C.
Originally Posted by GreenMachine
Get disks they way better a little harder to work on tho
I have to disagree on that last statement ( I think ). Disk brakes are both better and easier to work on than any drums I've ever maintained, hands down.

BTW, I think you thumb is cramping or something. Try a real keyboard next time.
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2010 | 11:48 PM
  #79  
Siraniko's Avatar
RX for fun
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 15,926
Likes: 25
From: Socal
Originally Posted by t_g_farrell
Wacky theres a place for used parts, your car

Seriously maybe the cables and brackets would be doable but normally I use new parts for my brakes.
Socal junkyards have a 15-day warranty so install it quickly, take it for a run and do lots of braking. besides, it will only take a few minutes to figure out if they are bad. On a much serious note, I havent seen any issues with boneyard calipers.
Reply
Old Mar 24, 2010 | 11:48 PM
  #80  
Siraniko's Avatar
RX for fun
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 15,926
Likes: 25
From: Socal
Originally Posted by t_g_farrell

BTW, I think you thumb is cramping or something. Try a real keyboard next time.
or lay off the beer
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:43 AM
  #81  
1stGenJake's Avatar
need hood
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 160
Likes: 0
From: Kansas City
This kit sounds solid enough to me, but it would sound a lot better if the price was right!

I don't even like to take my rear wheels off in fear of my drums.
Reply
Old Mar 25, 2010 | 08:24 AM
  #82  
Siraniko's Avatar
RX for fun
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 15,926
Likes: 25
From: Socal
billys prices are reasonable. it just seems a lot as you need other parts to convert. Otherwise, grow some ***** and deal with your fear of drum brakes LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Reply
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 10:28 PM
  #83  
Man_in_black49464's Avatar
Rotary Freakazoid
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 715
Likes: 0
From: Holland, Michigan/ Afganistan/ Iraq/ Itatly
Holy cow just buy the GSL axle, if you can find one grannys speed shop sells a ford 8.8 inch rear end built just for rx7 it bolts right in and it has lsd with disc you can get it in 4 bolt 4x110 or the 5 lug 5x114.5(i think thats right its GSLSE patter)

check it out if you plan on adding power this it the way to go.

http://www.grannysspeedshop.com/
Reply
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:33 AM
  #84  
t_g_farrell's Avatar
Waffles - hmmm good
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 9,250
Likes: 464
From: Lake Wylie, N.C.
I think you missed the points here.

1. Keep the 4 x 110 rear axles and most of the rear end intact.

2 Keep the costs down yet upgrade to disk brakes.

Billy is supplying the missing links needed to do that at a very reasonable price
with the typical ReSpeed engineering and quality behind it.

Sure I can spend 2 grand with grannys but I could get another car for that
kind of dough.
Reply
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 11:10 AM
  #85  
Man_in_black49464's Avatar
Rotary Freakazoid
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 715
Likes: 0
From: Holland, Michigan/ Afganistan/ Iraq/ Itatly
you should should know better if you own a RX7 you will pay to play and upgrades dost money if your looking for cheap you picked the wrong car.

I would love to see parts as cheap and easy to get a honda but it not going to happen,
Reply
Old Oct 25, 2010 | 12:40 PM
  #86  
t_g_farrell's Avatar
Waffles - hmmm good
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 9,250
Likes: 464
From: Lake Wylie, N.C.
Sure if your building a dyno queen, you have to drop $$$ to get to whatever level
your going for.

I'm all for keeping my car looking and feeling fairly stock but with some
modernizations as long as they don't ruin the stock look and feel. I'm not out
to rice it up or make it something its not. Its not a 1/4 mile eater, its not an all
out race car, its a classic jap sports car that I've owned for 27 years and I like
to drive it on a daily basis. I think your missing the whole point to this thread.
Reply
Old Oct 27, 2010 | 11:50 AM
  #87  
dream36realms's Avatar
死*神*
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 728
Likes: 0
From: Delaware
I already contacted billy and grant. I am doint the respeed big brake front with the turbo 2 parts, with the crossmember upgrade (and better steering ), Also getting the rear end from grannies to accommodate the same on the rear. Got my brakes here and in the process of rebuilding them. I done this on other cars and I can tell you it is worth it.

Oh, I been meaning to ask about brake lines, I think I will redo the entire car since I am upgrading MC as well.
Reply
Old May 15, 2011 | 02:19 PM
  #88  
RX-Slevin's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Sarnia Ontario
ON

Originally Posted by dream36realms
I already contacted billy and grant. I am doint the respeed big brake front with the turbo 2 parts, with the crossmember upgrade (and better steering ), Also getting the rear end from grannies to accommodate the same on the rear. Got my brakes here and in the process of rebuilding them. I done this on other cars and I can tell you it is worth it.

Oh, I been meaning to ask about brake lines, I think I will redo the entire car since I am upgrading MC as well.
Hey did you end up getting the Level 2 kit from Grannies for the rear? Are you using that with a rotary engine? Have any pictures of your brake setup if you've gotten that far? Thanks man.
Reply
Old May 16, 2011 | 10:05 AM
  #89  
dream36realms's Avatar
死*神*
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 728
Likes: 0
From: Delaware
I got the level 4 kit and it is not in yet. I am not in the usa yet but will be soon. and no i am using a ls1
Reply
Old Jul 8, 2011 | 12:27 PM
  #90  
Blanketbutt's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: montana
would it work on a 83?
Reply
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:04 PM
  #91  
mike wood's Avatar
Can Post Only in New Member Section
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
From: phx az
help looking for a rear disc brake conversion from drums axle bolts 4 @ 2 7/8' not sure year no tag mike
Reply
Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:09 PM
  #92  
Re-Speed.com's Avatar
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,483
Likes: 1
From: London, Ontario
Originally Posted by mike wood
help looking for a rear disc brake conversion from drums axle bolts 4 @ 2 7/8' not sure year no tag mike
http://mrcmfg.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=112_22_73
Reply
Old May 28, 2016 | 12:56 PM
  #93  
Yoseph David's Avatar
Can Post Only in New Member Section
 
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: Auburn washington
hey there i have an 80 rx7 that im doing a 305 swap to .i would appreciate any advice on dusc brakes front and rear that you are willing to share?i
Originally Posted by Pele
Negatory on rear ends earlier than 84... They changed bearing size in 1984. You'd need a different set of axle shafts...


Then again, would that be all that'd be needed?
Reply
Old Jun 7, 2016 | 02:17 PM
  #94  
rafaelnun1's Avatar
Can Post Only in New Member Section
 
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Anaheim, California
yes yes bigger brakes. Finding rear axles are a pain in socal.
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2016 | 12:53 PM
  #95  
mhr650's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 301
Likes: 34
From: asheville
Name:  rear_brakes1_zpsvryjoe0q.jpg
Views: 1484
Size:  122.5 KB

Name:  rear_brakes2_zpspd51qi71.jpg
Views: 1366
Size:  84.4 KB

Name:  IMG_20151001_212102_zpsxpyjwyou.jpg
Views: 1505
Size:  142.3 KB

Name:  IMG_20151001_21065001_zps8b4j4bai.jpg
Views: 1386
Size:  156.4 KB
Reply
Old Dec 1, 2017 | 02:12 AM
  #96  
Rhyan Turner's Avatar
Can Post Only in New Member Section
 
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Troy, Ohio
Is this adapter for sale?

Very interested
Reply
Old Dec 5, 2017 | 12:45 PM
  #97  
mhr650's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 301
Likes: 34
From: asheville
Originally Posted by Rhyan Turner
Is this adapter for sale?

Very interested
I would be happy to share the CAD if you want to have some made, I even have a shop I work with that will laser cut them for a $60 minimum which would probably get you 2 sets. You would either have to machine the aluminum spacer behind the rotors yourself or find someone to do it, I have a dimensioned drawing for it.
Reply
Old Dec 5, 2017 | 06:34 PM
  #98  
Rhyan Turner's Avatar
Can Post Only in New Member Section
 
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Troy, Ohio
Originally Posted by mhr650
I would be happy to share the CAD if you want to have some made, I even have a shop I work with that will laser cut them for a $60 minimum which would probably get you 2 sets. You would either have to machine the aluminum spacer behind the rotors yourself or find someone to do it, I have a dimensioned drawing for it.
What years does this brake adapter fit to? And what calipers can be fitted to this adapter? Preferably if the same rotors and calipers as the front as I’m about to purchase new calipers and rotors and just buying 4 of everything would help.
Reply
Old Dec 15, 2017 | 10:01 PM
  #99  
MM54's Avatar
Full Member
 
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 138
Likes: 10
From: NE Ohio
Wow, this is still a thing? I had assumed because of the time since last updated it was an abandoned project. I'd be curious as well what calipers/rotors/etc that this uses (proportioning valve?), I may be interested in a set.
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2020 | 06:41 AM
  #100  
1BADRX7's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member: 25 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 878
Likes: 98
From: somewhere
I know it's old but does anyone have a kit for sale?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BNR34RB26DETT
Build Threads
42
Feb 28, 2018 11:27 AM
Frisky Arab
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
13
Aug 18, 2015 05:30 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:19 AM.