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Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Adam fc on February 16, 2010, 06:51:53 PM

Title: rear brakes
Post by: Adam fc on February 16, 2010, 06:51:53 PM
Whilst my subframe is down-

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I thought id do the rear brakes so does anyone know of an upgrade for rear calipers on the fc?
Im not looking for a new set just wondered if there were any compatable with the fc,as the ones on the fc don\'t look to be the best.
Title: rear brakes
Post by: Brett on February 16, 2010, 07:31:02 PM
That\'s a bloody good pair of callipers on the back of that car, they came off of a 30k car :)
Title: rear brakes
Post by: Adam fc on February 16, 2010, 07:36:08 PM
yeah they are in good condition im just looking for an upgrade:)
Title: rear brakes
Post by: m1tch on February 16, 2010, 09:27:08 PM
Braided lines with OEM calipers are a good upgrade lol most \'performance\' jap cars had single pot rear calipers lol
Title: rear brakes
Post by: Adam fc on February 16, 2010, 09:28:59 PM
yeah ill just do that then,didnt know if there were any interchangeable,plus its cheaper!
Title: rear brakes
Post by: m1tch on February 16, 2010, 10:20:25 PM
I think there is a conversion that can be done with R32 front brakes and calipers, but not sure about the rear, personally I would just uprated the disks and pads all round, get braided lines and change the fluid and do a proper brake bleed.
Title: rear brakes
Post by: Adam fc on February 16, 2010, 10:36:19 PM
yeah il do that then,sounds cheapeerrr
Title: rear brakes
Post by: 1990_fc3s_t2 on February 16, 2010, 10:55:54 PM
corksport do a kit that gives you bigger discs not cheap though!

http://www.corksport.com/corksport-rx7-rear-brake-upgrade-kit.html
Title: rear brakes
Post by: m1tch on February 16, 2010, 11:00:44 PM
The problem with upgrading the rear brakes is you have to heavily uprate the front to keep the correct brake bias, I got new disks and pads for £300, just upgrading those rears on the corksport website is £500 and you would need to do the front, not to mention needing larger rims to clear the calipers!
Title: rear brakes
Post by: 1990_fc3s_t2 on February 16, 2010, 11:13:28 PM
I think this conversion is more for looks than performance although you get a bit more area for the pad to grip you\'d still be running stock calipers.
Title: rear brakes
Post by: Adam fc on February 17, 2010, 12:32:59 AM
yeah i think il just go woth the oem calipers and stainless lines and new disks and pads.

Just wanted to check if there was a well known upgrade.  :)
Title: rear brakes
Post by: grinder on February 17, 2010, 10:20:06 AM
out of interest - why have you dropped the rear end ?
Title: rear brakes
Post by: Adam fc on February 17, 2010, 07:30:49 PM
this is one of the reasons why--

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Bearings went in the pinion shaft munching the gears,and as you all know to get the diff out the subframe has to come down.

So i thought id make a proper job of it and re-do the rear end and get all the rust off and insert some proper bushes.
Title: rear brakes
Post by: grinder on February 18, 2010, 08:24:11 AM
crickey !!!!! :D
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