FD Rx7 Big-Brake Technology
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7 track events, and no problems at all. Pad changes are a snap because the pistons collapse very easily.
The catch can always worked...it was the oil filler neck gasket that was leaking causing oil to spray everywhere...
The catch can always worked...it was the oil filler neck gasket that was leaking causing oil to spray everywhere...
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sleeper I heard the 99 ABS system was upgraded from a 16bit to 32bit. Since you've done the brakes you should check it out, might buy you a couple feet here and there. Thanks for sharing your experience, I'm definately going to go that route once I get my suspension sorted out.
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Before Coulthard Fan gets his bridges in a wad...I believe the so-called stock '99 Type RS Rx7 pads are made by Sumitomo as well They're a great compound for both road and track.
It'll be easy for you all now. Just call up Mazdaspeed sports Development (1-800-435-2508, Brian or Tim will answer) order up the parts including the pads and Mazdaspeed stainless steel braided lines...slap everything on, and go run with the Porsche 911s at the track!
It can't get any simpler!
Best of luck!
It'll be easy for you all now. Just call up Mazdaspeed sports Development (1-800-435-2508, Brian or Tim will answer) order up the parts including the pads and Mazdaspeed stainless steel braided lines...slap everything on, and go run with the Porsche 911s at the track!
It can't get any simpler!
Best of luck!
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Yeah...no MADS for me either...travel budget is limited, and my Rx7 is high-mileage (98,000 miles) so there's always a risk of popping the motor 600 miles away from home. I'm sure we'll meet some day...until then enjoy Road Atlanta--it's a great track--one of the best in the country!
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17-inch spare wheel/tire
Hey Lunar7!
Could you list the part number for the 17-inch Type RS spare wheel and tire? I know that the wheel alone is $300--a bit pricey, but at least I'll have usable trunk space again Right now I'm carrying a full-size spare in the back. It's not secured properly, so I pray that I DON'T get rear-ended and the full-size spare doesn't go flying toward the front and knocking me out
The Japanese spare tire is not DOT approved, but we might be able to get the spare tire from the Tire Rack?
What size is the Type RS spare tire?
Could you list the part number for the 17-inch Type RS spare wheel and tire? I know that the wheel alone is $300--a bit pricey, but at least I'll have usable trunk space again Right now I'm carrying a full-size spare in the back. It's not secured properly, so I pray that I DON'T get rear-ended and the full-size spare doesn't go flying toward the front and knocking me out
The Japanese spare tire is not DOT approved, but we might be able to get the spare tire from the Tire Rack?
What size is the Type RS spare tire?
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No, I don't have any pics of the Type RS brakes on the car. They basically look the same as stock, just larger. They proportionally fill a 17-inch wheel, like the US spec FD brakes fill up the stock 16-inch wheel
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interesting...
Originally posted by SleepR1
Before Coulthard Fan gets his bridges in a wad...I believe the so-called stock '99 Type RS Rx7 pads are made by Sumitomo as well They're a great compound for both road and track.
Before Coulthard Fan gets his bridges in a wad...I believe the so-called stock '99 Type RS Rx7 pads are made by Sumitomo as well They're a great compound for both road and track.
It's interesting to note that the 99 pads work so well on the track. I simply love the stock 93 pads for the street & autocrossing. They were designed for: longevity, quiet operation, smoothness (don't bite/grab too hard), and very little dust. But their limitations on the track are well documented. Have you run the 99 pads on the track at the same time as the Hoosiers yet? (You said earlier that you had no fade with your AVS tires.)
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Besides those named above, I'll be more specific
AP Racing (4 pot/6 pot) from M2, Corksport, KVR, or Ntech
Wilwood (4 pot/6 pot/8pot) from M2, PFS
Mov'it (4 pot porsche(brembo re-mark)) from UG
Brembo (4 pot/6 pot/8 pot) from Stillen, UG, Brembo, CWR, uhh.. I can't remember who else
Alcon (various calipers + rotor sizes) from Japan + Alcon or Greddy I think still sells them in Japan.
99 FD RS (bigger rotors, if i am not mistaken) MazdaComp
Endless (4 pot/6 pot, various Calipers + rotor sizes) whoever you can get it from
AP Racing (4 pot/6 pot) from M2, Corksport, KVR, or Ntech
Wilwood (4 pot/6 pot/8pot) from M2, PFS
Mov'it (4 pot porsche(brembo re-mark)) from UG
Brembo (4 pot/6 pot/8 pot) from Stillen, UG, Brembo, CWR, uhh.. I can't remember who else
Alcon (various calipers + rotor sizes) from Japan + Alcon or Greddy I think still sells them in Japan.
99 FD RS (bigger rotors, if i am not mistaken) MazdaComp
Endless (4 pot/6 pot, various Calipers + rotor sizes) whoever you can get it from
#298
I just got all the parts for my rear brakes today. Many people (including me) who upgrade the front brakes find the rear brakes inadequate after the switch. That screws up the balance, so some bigger rear brakes can be used to get the car back in balance. One option is to get the Mazda RZ rear setup (rotors & calipers) from MazdaSpeed, but apparently this doesn't quite make up the difference if you have some extra beefy front brakes. The RZ setup for front and rear has to be the bargain leader for big brakes all around, but many of us are vain and want some fancier calipers or want even bigger brakes with more pad options that you get from using a more popular caliper.
Anyway, here's what you can do for the rear if the RZ rears won't cut it for you:
MazdaSpeed (http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/):
- RZ rear rotors
Widefoot Racing (search for WidefootRacing on the forum to get contact info for David Breslau):
- NDL caliper brackets
Essex Parts (call and ask for Scott Refert, http://www.essexparts.com/):
- Wlwood 4-piston 1.12" NDL calipers
- Custom brake lines
- Brake pads (I chose Ferodo DS2500 for street, DS3000 for track, but they can get just about any pads that are made for the NDLs plus matching pads for whatever calipers you have on the front)
The whole setup costs about $800, plus whatever pads you get for the front, etc. You lose the parking brake, but it doesn't seem like there are a lot of options for calipers with an integrated parking brake hookup. I guess I'll just put the car in gear and take care to park only on level ground. Stick with the RZ calipers if the parking brake is really important to you.
A front setup that also uses Wilwood calipers (brand match for the rears described here) is available at: http://westpenn.rx-7.org/brake_offer.htm
M2 and Brembo can also set you up with nice brakes for all four corners, too.
-Max
Anyway, here's what you can do for the rear if the RZ rears won't cut it for you:
MazdaSpeed (http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/):
- RZ rear rotors
Widefoot Racing (search for WidefootRacing on the forum to get contact info for David Breslau):
- NDL caliper brackets
Essex Parts (call and ask for Scott Refert, http://www.essexparts.com/):
- Wlwood 4-piston 1.12" NDL calipers
- Custom brake lines
- Brake pads (I chose Ferodo DS2500 for street, DS3000 for track, but they can get just about any pads that are made for the NDLs plus matching pads for whatever calipers you have on the front)
The whole setup costs about $800, plus whatever pads you get for the front, etc. You lose the parking brake, but it doesn't seem like there are a lot of options for calipers with an integrated parking brake hookup. I guess I'll just put the car in gear and take care to park only on level ground. Stick with the RZ calipers if the parking brake is really important to you.
A front setup that also uses Wilwood calipers (brand match for the rears described here) is available at: http://westpenn.rx-7.org/brake_offer.htm
M2 and Brembo can also set you up with nice brakes for all four corners, too.
-Max
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Originally posted by SleepR1
Is there a difference between the Type RS and RZ FD Rx7 brakes? I have the RS brakes fr/rr and have been quite happy with them
Is there a difference between the Type RS and RZ FD Rx7 brakes? I have the RS brakes fr/rr and have been quite happy with them