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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: clive on April 30, 2003, 11:09:57 PM

Title: Something yellow.
Post by: clive on April 30, 2003, 11:09:57 PM
Hi All,

Thought l would share some pics of my little rebuild from over the winter .
go to //www.shyauto.com/yellow and //www.shyauto.com/yellowbrakes


All the best Clive
clive@mazdarotaryclub.com
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Title: Something yellow.
Post by: Fish on April 30, 2003, 11:16:05 PM
Clive, what is the cost of the Brembo setup for the front?

Dan

PS. Those brakes are RED, or didnt Steve point that out to you. :p
Title: Something yellow.
Post by: J4P RX on April 30, 2003, 11:17:07 PM
I wish I had a cool engine bay...

Whats the advantages of the odd shaped discs then?

Cheers
Lee
Title: Something yellow.
Post by: clive on May 01, 2003, 08:31:11 AM
Hi Lee,

The idea came from  a company in the States called Brake-Man that use this shape to promote cooling of the disc, and as you will see in various Mags over the next few months the company l run is now offering this shape disc  for most applications.
   
All the best Clive
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Title: Something yellow.
Post by: clive on May 01, 2003, 08:38:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Fish
Clive, what is the cost of the Brembo setup for the front?

Dan

PS. Those brakes are RED, or didnt Steve point that out to you. :p

Hi Danny,

The original cost of the front brake set up was 1150 but since then the Brembo has increased the cost of these callipers through the roof so it\'s not really viable any more!!

All the best Clive
clive@mazdarotaryclub.com
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Title: Something yellow.
Post by: kevint on May 01, 2003, 09:12:57 AM
Hi Clive

Nice photos but that yellow is not shy at all :-)  What do you do to keep your paintwork in such top condition?

Cheers

Kevin
Title: Something yellow.
Post by: clive on May 01, 2003, 09:28:06 AM
Hi Kevin,

Front and rear bumpers are new and freshly painted then l used a liquid cutting compound that has only just come on the market that also has polish in it  to bring the rest of the car back to it\'s original condition.  

it\'s called Liquid  G3 made by Farecla ( don\'t buy the paste version)  and is only available from Trade paint supply companies .
 
Hope this helps.

All the best Clive
clive@mazdarotaryclub.com
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Title: Something yellow.
Post by: Matt Gibbs on May 01, 2003, 10:22:09 AM
do the wierd shape brakes work though ? improvement over standard shape discs ? or worse? looks like you have less surface area on the brakes so worse ability?

Matt
Title: Something yellow.
Post by: clive on May 01, 2003, 11:10:49 AM
Hi Mat ,

ln the states Brake Man went head to head in an official  test against all your AP\'s Brembo\'s etc and won overall !  BTW they market a calliper / Disc set up for the 3rd Gen at 5000pounds !!!

My Discs are 13 in diameter AP\'s on the front modified, and l can\'t even fit 16in wheels on the car anymore so l haven\'t compromised the area by the machining !    

All the best Clive
clive@mazdarotaryclub.com
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Title: Something yellow.
Post by: MikeLMR on May 01, 2003, 12:17:09 PM
was the work done by Shy auto developments then ?

I\'ve not heard from Wookie in a while , he is meant to be making me an exhaust when he gets round to sorting one out for his 1st gen

Mike
Title: Something yellow.
Post by: Fd3BOOST on May 07, 2003, 07:51:20 PM
Nice job.
It is definitely yellar!
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