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04-19-2008, 07:13 PM
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Good deal, I don't want aluminum either. Weight isn't a concern for me, at all. 
As for lines, I haven't had a good chance to look at things yet, but a miata uses a Banjo fitting on the caliper, where the RX7 uses a hardline and double flare at the caliper, but goes to flex hose on the hub bracket.. Odd, but don't think it'll be a problem. Just need to source some different lines from SSBC or something. Will get on that here in a couple days and report back what I've found.
As for lines, I haven't had a good chance to look at things yet, but a miata uses a Banjo fitting on the caliper, where the RX7 uses a hardline and double flare at the caliper, but goes to flex hose on the hub bracket.. Odd, but don't think it'll be a problem. Just need to source some different lines from SSBC or something. Will get on that here in a couple days and report back what I've found.
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04-20-2008, 12:26 AM
#150
Ok, these aren't my pics, I found them on the net. Anyways, these pics show there is NO OFFSET IN THE BRACKETS!!! It's a piece of flatstock with 4 holes. That's it. This kit used a couple small spacers to get the offset. Basically a thick washer that's the correct thickness for proper offset. The spacer goes between the bracket and the caliper. I have a lathe, I can easily turn these out.
Now I know I can make these cheap. Also I see no reason why these couldn't be aluminum instead. Who wants brackets for 30 instead?
Now I know I can make these cheap. Also I see no reason why these couldn't be aluminum instead. Who wants brackets for 30 instead?
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04-20-2008, 01:12 AM
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you need to shave off the mounting points on the brakes themselves and they are suposed to be mounted on the outer bolt holes which hold the calipers together i think. i should tear apart the brakes and rebuild them while im at it.
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04-20-2008, 01:30 AM
#154
I don't see a reason why these couldn't be laser cut as long as they have it setup right and they don't have warp issues like some laser cutting companies. The flanges could be lasercut and re-flattened or squared. The spacers would be a simple operation as well, there is probably spacers that you can buy to spec off the shelf already even.
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04-20-2008, 01:32 AM
#155
Mazdatrix might carry the correct parts or maybe Ben(mazmart) would know more about it.
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04-20-2008, 01:43 AM
#156
Be careful tearing apart calipers, some companies never made the parts to rebuild their calipers available to the public. If that is the case you're better running them till they have problems then buying remans elsewhere.
Mazdatrix might carry the correct parts or maybe Ben(mazmart) would know more about it.
Mazdatrix might carry the correct parts or maybe Ben(mazmart) would know more about it.
one thing i did notice more closely as i read through the website and i finally got through it (google translations have a limit on the understanding of translations sometimes). The guy had problems with his wheels. Reading more, if your wheel mounts FLAT on the hub without any real space (like some sportmax or rotas) you WILL hit. K1's seem to have a large amount of space so you wont have problems if you are using these. you need a spacer to clear it if it mounts flat along with the spokes or wheel
I went further through that website, and it seems they also have a rear kit. I didnt read into the details, but it seems you can also use the rear brakes of an FC, and will bolt on directly without any real fitment problems.
Last edited by Marc D; 04-20-2008 at 05:15 AM.
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04-20-2008, 10:35 AM
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FC rears bolt on with no adapters? I might pick up some at the junkyard and try it. Don't the miata front calipers bolt onto the rear without an adapter as well?
got it.
one thing i did notice more closely as i read through the website and i finally got through it (google translations have a limit on the understanding of translations sometimes). The guy had problems with his wheels. Reading more, if your wheel mounts FLAT on the hub without any real space (like some sportmax or rotas) you WILL hit. K1's seem to have a large amount of space so you wont have problems if you are using these. you need a spacer to clear it if it mounts flat along with the spokes or wheel
I went further through that website, and it seems they also have a rear kit. I didnt read into the details, but it seems you can also use the rear brakes of an FC, and will bolt on directly without any real fitment problems.
one thing i did notice more closely as i read through the website and i finally got through it (google translations have a limit on the understanding of translations sometimes). The guy had problems with his wheels. Reading more, if your wheel mounts FLAT on the hub without any real space (like some sportmax or rotas) you WILL hit. K1's seem to have a large amount of space so you wont have problems if you are using these. you need a spacer to clear it if it mounts flat along with the spokes or wheel
I went further through that website, and it seems they also have a rear kit. I didnt read into the details, but it seems you can also use the rear brakes of an FC, and will bolt on directly without any real fitment problems.
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