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Originally Posted by patsmx5
(Post 248882)
Well I don't have any RX7 rotors, and my RX7 calipers are not here, but I don't see how you got the caliper all the way down onto the rotor with the factory ears on it. They would hit the stock mounting ears on our hub. How did you get the caliper all the way onto the rotor is my question. Did you index it clockwise or cc wise so that they didn't interfere with one another? I fully understand what your saying about the RX7 rotors having a different offset, so don't get me wrong. I'm just curious if you had the calipers as far down onto the rotor as possible, as that moves the caliper further away from the perimeter of the wheel.
read what i typed above about why they cut the ears.
Originally Posted by mkulak
(Post 248878)
You my friend understand 1000000% We need a different rotor, or a fender bashing spacer :)
I would want to avoid running a spacer though. if this would require the use of a spacer, my fenders will need a pull, or the use of a widebody :eek5: my wheels are 15x8 with a +15 offset. They rub in heavy sliding, maybe i need stiffer springs :bang: |
Originally Posted by patsmx5
(Post 248882)
Did you index it clockwise or cc wise so that they didn't interfere with one another? I fully understand what your saying about the RX7 rotors having a different offset, so don't get me wrong. I'm just curious if you had the calipers as far down onto the rotor as possible, as that moves the caliper further away from the perimeter of the wheel.
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maybe we should shave the caliper on the front :hahano:
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Even on the Mazdaspeed wheels theres not nearly the clearance I had hoped for where it was needed most..
http://www.jugrnot.com/IMG_9618.jpg |
Originally Posted by elesjuan
(Post 248894)
Even on the Mazdaspeed wheels theres not nearly the clearance I had hoped for where it was needed most..
http://www.jugrnot.com/IMG_9618.jpg |
Originally Posted by badboy88000
(Post 248893)
maybe we should shave the caliper on the front :hahano:
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Originally Posted by badboy88000
(Post 248893)
maybe we should shave the caliper on the front :hahano:
I dunno, if you used the factory 10" rotors, that would put the caliper about a 1/2" closer to the hub (maybe). I'm not too farmiliar with your wheels Marc, but usually the spokes go out from the hub and curve inward. This is the problem obviously. I just wonder if maybe using a 10" rotor would help gain some clearance. It may. Hell, if we were desperate perhaps shaving a bit from the calipers and a bit from the spokes of the wheel would make it work. But that's not a simple approach obviously. |
Originally Posted by mx5roadster
(Post 248900)
Probably means mine won't fit without another rotor/spacer either. I'll take a look when I get home. Anyone have any luck finding some other rotors?
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Went out and took some measurements. I've got a good bit of clearance around my stock caliper, but the rx7 calipers don't even come close. These things are huge. The corrado rotors have even less offset than the miata ones. I would definately need more that 1cm of offset to use the corrado rotors.
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I wonder how the RX7 caliper compares to the expensive miata wilwood calipers?
http://www.good-win-racing.com/miata...keversion4.jpg There has to be an OEM 4X100 rotor with a deeper offset. Would you be able to mount the caliper further back? Here's Wilwood's rotor spec page: http://www.wilwood.com/Products/002-Rotors/index.asp Chris |
few folks here in Hong Kong has been converted to the RX7 calipers for a while now, compared to my Wilwood. Just by expereince, the RX7 calipers are much more sensitive to your brake pressure, and could easily lock up the front wheels (NO ABS). Where as the Wilwood has an more even linear pressure. Not sure if it makes any sense, just an personally impression.
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Here's a list of cars with 4x100 lug pattern I came up with after a short search:
BMW 2002 BWW 3-series E30 Ford Escort Honda Civic Mitsubishi Mirage Nissan Sentra Saturn S series Toyota Prius Toyota MR2 All 4 lug VW's |
Originally Posted by Miatamaniac92
(Post 249010)
I wonder how the RX7 caliper compares to the expensive miata wilwood calipers?
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maybe we should fork over money for rusman to make us a kit with the wilwoods.
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You can get Wilwood calipers for $125 a piece, not that expensive. They were $99 a caliper at one time. Of course they have various tiers of caliper and they can get very expensive, but I believe most use the $125 caliper with the corrado rotor.
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The BBK set-up I have is Wilwood calipers with the 01+sport brake rotors.
Here's a picture of my BBK. http://eunos.ca/catalog/product_info...roducts_id=408 |
Originally Posted by mx5roadster
(Post 249064)
Here's a list of cars with 4x100 lug pattern I came up with after a short search:
BMW 2002 BWW 3-series E30 Ford Escort Honda Civic Mitsubishi Mirage Nissan Sentra Saturn S series Toyota Prius Toyota MR2 All 4 lug VW's |
Anyone got part numbers on the Wilwood Calipers and Pads?
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Originally Posted by mkulak
(Post 249235)
Anyone got part numbers on the Wilwood Calipers and Pads?
Wilwood pad part # 150-8850K(BP-10 pads) |
anyone has drawings for wilwood caliper bracket to fit corrado or 01+ sport rotors? i can have a local machine shop make me some brackets from T6 aluminum.
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