DIY Caliper Painting

[Alchemis]

yeah.. adrian is the guy with black RX8.... unless there's another one...
didn't know that the brakings has such scientific explanation....

does it apply for 2000 model braking or the rest of the FD also has it ?

brother Dev to confirm... okay ? ehehehehehe

 

[saru-kun]

Hehehehe...you'll be surprised. There's lots more to where that came from...

But the crap thing is, them bunch at Mazda were smart enough to add this little detail in, but what the hell were they thinking when they came up with the cooling system for the car????

Gawd...lol

Cheers

 

[Alchemis]

some measurement RS R and RB... no RZ

i found this...

 

[Alchemis]

dev's 32 MM and 27 MM... seems to be so much different that the one i have on the list.... guess we're getting new measurement for RZ brakes....

33.9 and 38.1
vs
27 and 32

the question will be not sure if the piston size is internal piston or external measurement....

 

[phat7]

i suppose its easier to tell this way. If you front caliper has the same size pistons then you know you have the r. I believe the r is our stock as R1 R2.

I'll post pics soon. I need to mount my other set of wheels to clear the caliper offset.

 

[phat7]

ok guys its pretty much confirmed that the RZ/RS calipers are of different piston sizes. Prior to that piston sizes were the same. This is supposedly to even pad wear. Also very important is to get the RS/RZ rears to balance braking.

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=316901

 

[phat7]

the question is how the ^#%) did i measure it??

 

[phat7]

ok so its done finally.

here they are before they go off to ahchoy.

ah choy wanted them urgently so i had to hurry. no completely satisfied but they'll do for now.


on car. i need new wheels as they're bigger. ahchoy kind enough to let me use his set.

 

[SideWaysGrey]

Nice-ness !
awesome DIY

 

[Alchemis]

u mean the off set needs to be larger to clear the space of the calipers....

that's monster braking. !!!!

 

[Alchemis]

one question... same brake pads ?

the rotor is HUGE !!!!!!!!!!!!

i want !!!!!!!! but no money :P

 

[phat7]

same brake pads and all. i'll be getting goodridge hoses to work with this set.

 

[Alchemis]

goodridge hoses.... 300 over bucks.....
it's all about money playing with FD3S.......

 

[Alchemis]

guess what.. i have one set myself.. :)

but ah choy didn't spare my a set of his wheels.... i have to figure out a way to bring this back and figure out the clearance problem :)

got it solved :)

 

[phat7]

good to hear you;ve got your set. It'll make the difference in track.