Fd rx7 front calipers
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I can be done but I it is not easy I looked into this before I went with sport brakes. As far as I know no one makes a kit and the easiest way is with a straight adapter and a welder other than that you would have to be a decent machinist to get it to work. And 16'' would be a must as well as some bigger rotors. Good luck.
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You better have some damn FD3S calipers, but I'm a helpful guy.
Many OEM big brake upgrades are this simple in similar chassis vehicles (same make):
I put OEM 11.1" Integra Type-R brakes on a '93 Civic for under $300 total.
This was under 15x6.5" Konigs. Just had to drill Prelude Type-S rotors to 4x100 &
shave 3.2mm off the ITR brackets' mating surface. That was it, bolted it up & had BAMF brakes.
Hub bore, bolt locations, brake lines & fittings etc were unchanged.
Try putting Corrado or "Sport" rotor + FD3S caliper/bracket/pad on & start
taking measurements to see how far different mounting points are then
stock. Hopefully you can just shave or shim the FD caliper brackets.
FD RX-7 calipers are obviously not popular on Miata's because they're rare &
expensive... and heavier than Wilwoods... but I like them because they're less
blang but still very potent like my Type-R brakes.
Good luck.
Many OEM big brake upgrades are this simple in similar chassis vehicles (same make):
I put OEM 11.1" Integra Type-R brakes on a '93 Civic for under $300 total.
This was under 15x6.5" Konigs. Just had to drill Prelude Type-S rotors to 4x100 &
shave 3.2mm off the ITR brackets' mating surface. That was it, bolted it up & had BAMF brakes.
Hub bore, bolt locations, brake lines & fittings etc were unchanged.
Try putting Corrado or "Sport" rotor + FD3S caliper/bracket/pad on & start
taking measurements to see how far different mounting points are then
stock. Hopefully you can just shave or shim the FD caliper brackets.
FD RX-7 calipers are obviously not popular on Miata's because they're rare &
expensive... and heavier than Wilwoods... but I like them because they're less
blang but still very potent like my Type-R brakes.
Good luck.
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