Brake Setup?

[Shaq]

My disks on my rx7  are warped and my pads are getting quite low…. So I thought I as well get some disks and pads all round,

anyone recommend a good combination on disks and pads and where I can get them from?

I know the rx7 was known for its braking so perhaps standard disks with something like hawk pads?

What do you guys think ?



Thanks

shaQ

[andyrose]

I have a front and rear set of standard discs (well within tolerance)

came off my 93 type R after fitment of some Brembo drilled items.

Make me an offer if interested!

AndyR

[20B_boy]

I\'d consider staying with stock MAzda stuff - its excellent in good nick.

I think Mintex are may be a slightly better bet than Hawk if u insist on going aftermarket, couldnt tell u what part # for mintex tho. Click the shyauto link above, I\'m sure Clive sells Mintex and Hawk?

[Shaq]

andyrose

thanks for the offer but i dont think i will be interested thanks anyway.


20b_boy

is it true if you put uprated or fast road pads on a standard disk this can ruin the disks or would these minex pads be fine with stock disks ?



thanks


shaQ

[Ric]

Originally posted by Shaq
My disks on my rx7  are warped and my pads are getting quite low…. So I thought I as well get some disks and pads all round,

shaQ

As I understand it, it\'s very rare to actually warp disks (unless you have perhaps been doing a trackday and been silly enough to come off track and apply your handbrake when you leave the car).

Most cases of"warped disks" are actually just a case of not bedding in your pads properly and can often be resolved...

see:

http://www.stoptech.com/whitepapers/warped_rotors_myth.htm

Can see you\'d have a problem with fast road pads on standard disks. They might wear out quicker or be noisier though.

[scooby_si]

Mintex do discs as well as i understand it............
Si

[Shaq]

cool thanks for the info guys, do you know if there is a step by step guide for replacing the front and rear pads and disks ?

thanks
shaQ

[scooby_si]

Erm i guess the actual replacement is similar to most brakes, dont quote me on that, so if yer not very comfortable & happy with doing this then i\'d defo recommend paying someone to do it as well you dont wana have brakes go pear shaped http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/12/12_4_45.gif\' border=0>
Si

[MikeLMR]

Mintex are OK but I\'ve found you can\'t beat a set of standard pads for that initial "bite" and have found that competition pads don\'t fade and do stop but they don\'t feel quite as good as the standard ones.

[Shaq]

scooby_si

i have done my disks/pads on all my other cars i should be able to do the rx7 but it might take me a bit longer to work it out. just wondered if there were any links....


mikeLMR

i am all confused now thanks dont know if i should go for uprated setup or stock stuff !?!
thanks  !

lol


:confused:

i will cal a few peeps tomoro and ask me thinks


shaQ

[Carl]

Hi Shaq,
If you contact Clive at "Shy Auto" he is really hot on brakes and what works and what doesn\'t.He is definitely your man!
Look at the advert as a banner up the top of the page for the link.
Kind regards
Carl;)

[MikeLMR]

Originally posted by Shaq
scooby_si

i have done my disks/pads on all my other cars i should be able to do the rx7 but it might take me a bit longer to work it out. just wondered if there were any links....


mikeLMR

i am all confused now thanks dont know if i should go for uprated setup or stock stuff !?!
thanks  !

lol


:confused:

i will cal a few peeps tomoro and ask me thinks


shaQ

thats not 3rd gen rx7 experience though ... we\'ve run EBC greenstuff and various mintex pads on the rally cars and unless a car is giving problems with brake fade we tend to stick with standard pads and they seem to work just fine