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General => General Technical => Wheels & Tyres, Suspension & Brakes => Topic started by: MKNoble on December 21, 2004, 04:20:12 PM

Title: RX7 Series 3 discs - UK vs Import ?
Post by: MKNoble on December 21, 2004, 04:20:12 PM
Mazda UK are trying to charge a lot more for discs and pads for a Japanese import them for a UK car.

Is there really any difference ?
Is there any reason why I couldn\'t fit UK spec products on my import ?

Many thanks,
Mike.
Title: RX7 Series 3 discs - UK vs Import ?
Post by: Donato on December 21, 2004, 04:25:52 PM
Dont know the answer to the above question, but why mazda uk? you can get these parts elsewhere for less than mazda uk.

Try one of the tuners and try one of the guys in the adverts above....you might get a nice surprise with the price..
Title: RX7 Series 3 discs - UK vs Import ?
Post by: banned advertiser on December 21, 2004, 04:28:21 PM
No. None at all. Some disc sizes may be diff but not caliper.

http://www.rotarytarts.com/acatalog/Black_Diamond.html

http://www.rotarytarts.com/acatalog/FD_RX7.html

http://www.rotarytarts.com/acatalog/Endless.html

http://www.rotarytarts.com/acatalog/Hawk_performance_pads.html
Title: RX7 Series 3 discs - UK vs Import ?
Post by: MKNoble on December 21, 2004, 04:28:59 PM
Tried and really struggled. All very expensive and long lead times.
If you know of a good deal I\'d be very interested.
Many thanks,
Mike.
Title: RX7 Series 3 discs - UK vs Import ?
Post by: MKNoble on December 21, 2004, 04:37:50 PM
Many thanks ! This looks very useful.
Will contact via your website for details.
Cheers,
Mike.
Title: RX7 Series 3 discs - UK vs Import ?
Post by: Mazdarotaryparts on December 21, 2004, 10:39:58 PM
Hi Mike, as Gary says there is no difference between UK and import .

If you shop around you will find various Disc manufactures like Mintex Brembo etc offering standard replacement Disc\'s for less money than Mazda prices if you don\'t wish to go for dear aftermarket ones.

I would look to replacing your brake pads with non Mazda parts though as this significantly improves the braking ability on these cars even with stock disc\'s

Hope this helps.

Cheers Clive
Title: RX7 Series 3 discs - UK vs Import ?
Post by: NurburgRob on April 23, 2006, 11:55:16 PM
Question for Clive,

I\'ve seen in another thread that you can supply Mintex pads, are these 1144\'s?

Cheers, Rob.