T11 Caliper rebuilds

[mpk490p]

has anyone done a rebuild on their T11 front and rear calipers?
is there a write up?

thanks
Mark

[TiddlesRX7]

No, but its on my list of things to do. So I wouild be interested too. Not that it should be that hard to be honest.

[Prof]

Mazdatrix do rebuild kits - I was going to be doing this as well on my front\'s and rears.  I was kind of hoping the kits would be self explanatory, but I believe the US sites have write ups for how to do this.
 
Found this for starters:
 
http://www.rotorwiki.com/index.php/FC_Maintenance

[Kron]

Is there any advantage in using FD calipers on the front apart from the size?, They just directly bolt on don\'t they?

[Prof]

Apart from the calipers sticking occasionally - the FC ones are pretty good from what I\'ve read - so no real advantage unless you go mental power - but then you\'d probably want 8 pots on the front anyways.

[mpk490p]

thanks Dave i have a look on rx7club there was a couple of bits but all the photos had been removed so i thought i would ask about here

Mark

[dthebuk]

i have fd front calipers, though when it comes to fc\'s i know nothing else. Personally i think they\'re good but they dont seem to be as good as the brakes on my sisters 03 clio...but thats probs lighter

[mpk490p]

just thought maybe we can get a group buy put together on some rebuild kits from mazdatrix?
seems like a few of you are planning on doing this?
im in no hurry need to pick the calipers up yet

Mark

[antnicuk]

Its not worth rebuilding the stock FC calipers, FD Ones bolt straight on and use the same pads but just dont seem to sick and bind like the FC ones.  By the time you have imported a kit,  and bought any new pistons you may need you could find a pair of good fd calipers.  They are supposed to work a little better but the main thing is not siezing when you dont drive the car for a month.

[TiddlesRX7]

Do FD calipers fit on the back of the FC though? I thought they didn\'t?

[mpk490p]

fronts only, are they that bad a siezing?
im doing a conversion on my FB so going to 4 ports is a big improvement, im only going to rebuild them because i have the time to do it and it makes sence really, ive not even picked them up yet so i dont know how bad they are, i know they were used on a car untill recently

Mark

[TeamTotalWankel]

www.brakeparts.co.uk can get service kits for £12.35 a caliper and pistons for £11.43 each if you have any dodgy ones. They show up as out of stock when you \'add to basket\' but I emailed them and they are available.
Before you remove the caliper, first take out the pads and pump out the pistons right to the discs to make sure they all move. It\'s a lot easier to free them using the hydraulic pressure and they should come the last little bit easier.
Hope this helps.

[mpk490p]

nice one thanks

[t2rew]

i bought two recon ones for 130 each. i did maybe 3k on them, now they are sitting in the garage.
offers???

[mpk490p]

hi jason, i just brought all 4 for £50 not picked them up yet if they are naf i will give you a shout
how it going, did you sell the FC?

Mark