rx3 rear brakes.
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rx3 rear brakes.
i am in the middle of doing that rear disc conversion using the GSL parts?, and i read on the respeed forum, that to get it done properly its saying to cut some plate off? what plate? can anyone help me with pictures, or anything, and is it even worth the conversion?
Does it stop better? or does it just look better than those nasty drum brakes?
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-eddie
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Does it stop better? or does it just look better than those nasty drum brakes?
thanks
-eddie
any help will be appreciated
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remove the backing plate not the axle retainer plate, reinstall the axle and secure it to the axle flange (there are 3 bolts) with a new high grade bolts and nuts (i dont have the thread pitch and length handy at this time) but I believe RE-Speed comes with it. old pix but somewhat still handy
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well about ur rx-3, did u convert to the FB rear suspension? and for the front FB strut how did u extend it? just got a piece of tube the same size and welded it on?
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Gsl se
and about the rear rotors...u can just get the ones from a GSL SE cuz they are vented, just have to drill them out a bit =) im in the process, my grandpa is a machinist so hes helping me out
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nope as I didnt own a welder at that time, though I was certified by City of LA back in the days but was unable to find a job in the 80s so I switched career lol. I just purchased a low budget mig from HP but hasnt found time to do anything.
Islandnow did the first set of tube and RMS took care of the second one. Just take your time with chop chop and be sure to grind/remove the paint where it needs to be welded, make life easier for whoever gonna weld it.
Islandnow did the first set of tube and RMS took care of the second one. Just take your time with chop chop and be sure to grind/remove the paint where it needs to be welded, make life easier for whoever gonna weld it.
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by any chance did u remove the residual valve in the master cylinder? or would that cause a bad case of rear lock up? i went to sevenstock, were u there?
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Func...-74-75/8817814
and these seem like they would fit?
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Func...-74-75/8817814
and these seem like they would fit?
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I tried them with and without the residual valve (FB and RWD GLC/626) but I didnt notice any difference as my rear never locked up. But since these M/C were used from junkyard (yeah, pocket items so they were free lol), I've changed the M/C on all of my RX-3 to GSL and GSL-SE as I found a good deal on new ones.
Yeah I was at 7stock, parked between a rotary 510 and rotary mango and islandsnow yellow RX-3. No experience with function form as I dont own a RX-2; besides, I cant see myself spending that much.
Yeah I was at 7stock, parked between a rotary 510 and rotary mango and islandsnow yellow RX-3. No experience with function form as I dont own a RX-2; besides, I cant see myself spending that much.
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nice. i took a picture of it. one of the cleanest RX-3s there, woulda said hi but didnt know. next time lol, well i wish rx7 calipers werent so expensive. but i kno its the actuator for the handbrake =)