warren is in the late stages of finalizing a front/rear brake upgrade (see FD... new brake options thread in 3rd gen section.... 4000 reads to date) for the FD which will use the OEM calipers, E brake and will greatly improve braking performance.

he needs your input as to aftermarket wheels and caliper clearance versus the OEM wheel.............

please post your experience as to any clearance issues w aftermarket wheels and calipers.

if you have been following this thread you may remember that after developing the RX8 one of the owners ran into a clearance problem w a set of Enkies. Warren made a deeper hub and changed the caliper mounting bracket to accomodate the wheel.

here's a recount and picture:

https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...7&postcount=130

ideally, it would be great to sidestep the problem so please do post any info you might have on this matter.

thanks,

howard coleman

 

I've looked at almost all the Big brake kits out there, Stoptech, Endless, and AP. They almost all clear the RPF1 in a concave face. I really don't think he will have any problems.

i would just have him retain the same offset on the rotor hat and just make it all larger. The FD has a pretty tall rotor "hat" so it provides MUCH more clearance than the RX8 which is very difficult to have wheels clear brakes.

I researched this already. I can give Warren a call and was planning to. Still catching up from the holiday vacation.

Rishie

 

The link doesn't work anymore, but so long as they're no WORSE than '99's, you should be in the ballpark.