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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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Replacement brake caliper for RX-3..

I used a 79/80 RX-7 front brake calipers including caliper bracket on the blue RX-4... Im out of 79/80 brake calipers and I cant tell if it will fit a RX-3 and RX-2?

Also, I noticed that the 81-82 mazda 626's brake master cylinder is indentical to our cars. I wonder if this is will fit.

Can anyone confirm any of the above?

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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:36 PM
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Sure ask me tomorrow........hey Jerry's 2 is flying @ under 10 psi..when are you going to turbo yours????????????
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Sure ask me tomorrow........hey Jerry's 2 is flying @ under 10 psi..when are you going to turbo yours????????????

Maybe when I stop adopting junk cars.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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Maybe when I stop adopting junk cars.

ha ha when is that gonna be.......Hey you want a gsl-se with a 4 port street port 48 IDA webber but not running? Call me if you do can probably get for 1400 bucks, the body looks clean.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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Im out of space. I will take it IF I can park my RX-7's in your yard.

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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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FYI:
80 front brake calipers wont work either.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Wacky, if you have some RX3 steering knuckles you can just use the whole RX7 front spindle/strut combo and then the RX-7 brakes are a no-brainer. RX4 steering knuckles supposedly work too.

If anybody has those extra parts you should! I've been looking for a set of RX3 arms to use on my RX2 for a little while now.

SHAMELESS PLUG: If anyone has a set of RX3 steering knuckles they'd like to get rid of please get hold of me!
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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Not 100% sure, but I think you can use RX7 steering knuckles. It will slow the steering a little, but it puts ackerman near 100%.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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In my blue RX-3, I have a 1st gen front suspension/brakes along with a camber kit. With this set-up, there is more to it as the car will sit too low and Im currently working on it. The reason why Im looking for other brake stuff is to keep another RX-3 in stock condition.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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For brake master cylinder, get the 79 323 RWD. Much larger bore than the stocker.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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I have a freshly rebuilt set of RX-3 brake calipers if your interested. The seal kit and pistons were replaced. I also have the pads hoses rotors and bearings, all new.

Allen
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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I have a freshly rebuilt set of RX-3 brake calipers if your interested. The seal kit and pistons were replaced. I also have the pads hoses rotors and bearings, all new.

Allen

As of this time, Im not rushing to get the white SP done. If the new mods on my RX-3 works, then it will be FB struts/brakes. I will let you know.

Thanks for the offer bro. I really appreciate it.
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by fchoncho

SHAMELESS PLUG: If anyone has a set of RX3 steering knuckles they'd like to get rid of please get hold of me!
FYI

RX3 Steering knuckles on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 13BT_RX3

Much thanks 13BT_RX3! The guy is local too, even better!
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Originally Posted by fchoncho
Wacky, if you have some RX3 steering knuckles you can just use the whole RX7 front spindle/strut combo and then the RX-7 brakes are a no-brainer. RX4 steering knuckles supposedly work too.

If anybody has those extra parts you should! I've been looking for a set of RX3 arms to use on my RX2 for a little while now.

SHAMELESS PLUG: If anyone has a set of RX3 steering knuckles they'd like to get rid of please get hold of me!
I noticed when i did the swap on the front my rx2 the wheels curved in on both sides. im using the rx7 gsl-se front suspension. What do i have to do to fix this problem from the bottom up.
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Originally Posted by fchoncho
Wacky, if you have some RX3 steering knuckles you can just use the whole RX7 front spindle/strut combo and then the RX-7 brakes are a no-brainer. RX4 steering knuckles supposedly work too.

If anybody has those extra parts you should! I've been looking for a set of RX3 arms to use on my RX2 for a little while now.

SHAMELESS PLUG: If anyone has a set of RX3 steering knuckles they'd like to get rid of please get hold of me!
I noticed when i did the swap on the front my rx2 the wheels curved in on both sides. im using the rx7 gsl-se front suspension. What do i have to do to fix this problem from the bottom up.
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