Replacement Brake Pads

CHC (RIP) · March 21, 2010, 10:56:44 AM

Morning guys, beautiful day over here in the Wirral, just the weather for pushing the beast out of it\'s cocoon and wiping off the cob webs. Yesterday I decided to check the brake pads out only to find OMG! what brake pads! The pads were worn very close too the metal bit - I\'m glad its not on the road otherwise I dread to think what could have happened. Anyhow need to replace the pads. Any recommendations for brands? Are manufacturers own parts better?
Looking to procure this week so any assistance would be appreciated. Regards Cliff.

captainbizzaro · March 21, 2010, 11:15:20 AM

Get in touch with Clive at mazdarotaryparts mate he\'ll sort you out. Follow the banner at the top.

CHC (RIP) · March 21, 2010, 12:14:46 PM

Cheers for that.

A7RXY · March 21, 2010, 01:12:03 PM

Try your local spares place, my local one even managed to get new front discs for me, and at a very good price.
Dibs

Ian65 · March 21, 2010, 01:14:23 PM

Quote from: A7RXY;680730Try your local spares place, my local one even managed to get new front discs for me, and at a very good price.
Dibs

just out of interest, how much were the discs?

A7RXY · March 21, 2010, 01:17:13 PM

They were under Â£50 for the two, any new pics of the rebuild ?

Ian65 · March 21, 2010, 01:20:25 PM

Quote from: A7RXY;680733They were under Â£50 for the two, any new pics of the rebuild ?

That\'s a good price, I was thinking of having mine skimmed but I might just fit new ones.

A7RXY · March 21, 2010, 01:22:58 PM

I have not fitted them yet, as I think I will replace the wheel bearings at the same time.

shaunwil · March 21, 2010, 03:30:14 PM

I got mine from //www.brakeparts.co.uk . They do calipers too !

Shaun

CHC (RIP) · March 22, 2010, 08:30:40 AM

Quote from: shaunwil;680752I got mine from www.brakeparts.co.uk . They do calipers too !

Shaun

Hi Shaun - now this seems a good supplier who can cater for numerous wish lists. Will be keeping this contact for sure. :cheersCliff

David Nock (RIP) · March 22, 2010, 12:05:01 PM

Added to my Bookmarks as well.

CHC (RIP) · March 25, 2010, 12:42:38 PM

Have just tried local Mazda Agent in Wirral for price & availability of pads to suit my FB - don\'t believe this at all, they don\'t list any parts whatsoever for this vehicle! Has anybody else heard of this? A baffled RX7 owner - Cliff

David Nock (RIP) · March 25, 2010, 12:52:39 PM

Yeh, Many dealers are like that now, they don\'t have the old microfices in place anymore or at least not readily accessible on the counter.

I always go to the Parts Manager at JCT600, Mazda Wakefield. The Parts Manager there is Mark Turner and will get on to Mazda Belgium or Japan if necessary to see if any old stocks of things are still left (which they often are). He will then post out if necessary if you pay postage.

He is on 01924 376644, email mark dot turner at jct600 dot co dot uk

I guess Mazda have discontinued support for the FB\'s but as said, some parts are available still.

syebba · March 25, 2010, 01:03:46 PM

The dealers can\'t be bothered to look up the parts as they assume it\'s all been discontinued.
If u can find the part nos they\'ll probably try, or do as dave says try a dealer who will put themselves out for you,used to be called customer service!
ta stu..

A7RXY · March 25, 2010, 01:13:21 PM

I\'m also lucky as my local dealer has now become a friend and will take the time to look up things for me, but then I have been using them for a good few years now.

Good luck.
Dibs