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front break caliper - Two big piston and two small piston

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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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front break caliper - Two big piston and two small piston

There has a rare things about my 4 pistons break caliper. after I detach it, there appear two big pistons and two small pistons.

Does anyone in here know what is this. Actually I could not repair the kit now. Please help!
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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That is very strange. All 4 pistons in the 4 piston caliper are the same from the factory.

What year RX-7?

And can you post a picture of these calipers?
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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May be type RS

Let me get a pic today. But looks like the previous owner change to Type RS brake. This is killing me and could not get repair part from US

Front pistons - Leading 33.9 mm, Trailing 38.1 mm
Front disk diameter - 314 mm
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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Yep, FD RS/RZ brakes are different. What is the problem though? Parts are mostly available.
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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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Actually could not locate a repair kit. Any advice?
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