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Old 01-13-06, 03:23 AM
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fd brakes tech question

Hi, can anyone tell me if the brakes off a US RX7 will fit the brakes off a JDM RX7.
Are the sizes of the centre hole different?

Please note I am not talking about the larger 99 spec rotors just standard ones.

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Old 01-13-06, 04:47 AM
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I heard its a updrae if you put FD brakes on t2 us that true
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OKAY>>>... ! back on topic.......anyone have any info?

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What year JDM FD?
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its a 1993 type r
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Originally Posted by elnr
its a 1993 type r
IIRC, they are the same.
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what about my question
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Originally Posted by Turbo II-FB
what about my question
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/fd3s-brake-upgrade-fc3s-460444/
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thats what i thought the hub sizes are the same size i am sure.
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can anyone else clarify this...just wanna make sure.
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The hub is the same size.

Evidence: many people, me included, have used stock Mazda rotors from 99 as part of brake upgrades, and the hub size is the same. I know you don't mean the upgrade-sized rotors, but this is still a pretty strong indicator that Mazda has not changed the hub size over the years. I would consider this to be solid enough proof to buy parts, even expensive ones.

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max....does that go for jdm rotor bores also? are they the same as us rotor bores?
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Originally Posted by elnr
max....does that go for jdm rotor bores also? are they the same as us rotor bores?
Yes
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