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> Yippee...problem solved...I've got big brakes :), up front at least for now :)
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post Mar 20 2005, 01:59 AM
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The pad overhang was not as bad as I had originally thought.....taking the pads to the bench grinder (recommended by a high performance brake pad engineer), I just need to add a chamfer to the edge of the pad to get rid of the overhang......pretty darn easy once I gave it a shot....

the adapter itself will be pretty easy to make and shouldn't cost me much at all for supplies....

I know have to decide what color to paint the calipers (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)



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post Mar 20 2005, 02:00 AM
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closeup of the pad overhang


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post Mar 20 2005, 02:01 AM
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this ought to look nice behind my Revolution rims once painted and detailed a little better


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post Mar 20 2005, 02:25 AM
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Mike... You are simply amazing........

Sometimes I wish I was you...... Just way better looking... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

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post Mar 20 2005, 06:15 AM
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Please take a grinder and get rid of the "MAZDA".

Smells of burning rice. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 20 2005, 07:23 AM
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It looks pretty nice... except for the MAZDA crap...

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post Mar 20 2005, 07:58 AM
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Did I miss an earlier thread ? Have you given details on the source of those calipers ? If not, please provide !

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post Mar 20 2005, 09:28 AM
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Now that's taking stock to a new level. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Would that put you in Ai for autocrossing since you still have the stock suspension. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)
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post Mar 20 2005, 09:37 AM
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the "mazdaaaaa" will be milled off.....I'd like to remove the little "hump" below the mazda as well, but I need to remove the pistons to make sure it doesn't have any value to the calipers....


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calipers came from '86 to '90 or '91 turbo RX-7,
2 different calipers came on those cars, one being this one, the other one a cast iron 2 piston caliper, I bought these for $50 each fully rebuilt (minus the pads), another club member here has bought a bunch at the pick-n-pull autosalvage places for about $15 a pop.

the pads cover the disc very nicely (too much at the OD, but that is taken car of now)

the adapter is on a 3" spacing /4 strut, basic dimensions of the adapter are 7x1.5x3/4

the rotors are 12.19" in diameter and the same thickness as the /6 and early 911 rotors....
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post Mar 20 2005, 09:46 AM
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i just wonder how long the adapter will hold, i mean if you over heat the brakes one time wont that wood catch on fire (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)

on a serious note, what was the total costs, we know 100 for the calibers, but how much are all of the other parts? last ? how did your weight compare with stock parts, did you gain or loose over all weight ?
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post Mar 20 2005, 09:53 AM
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you like the wooden mock up?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

I was wondering when someone noticed it, hahahaha


rotors= $30 each
aluminum hat= $125 each (way too much, but you only have to buy it once and I know it can be made cheaper)
bolt kit for rotor= $15

I have not done a weight comparison yet, I'm going to try and do that Monday, my scale at home is not accurate enough.....
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post Mar 20 2005, 09:56 AM
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QUOTE (McMark @ Mar 20 2005, 08:28 AM)
Now that's taking stock to a new level. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Would that put you in Ai for autocrossing since you still have the stock suspension. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif)

when I was depressed last night after the trial mock up and thought it wouldn't work at all, I mentioned it to my wife, she asked "why are they not like the stock brakes and why are they bigger???"

well, um, you see...oh never mind.....
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post Mar 20 2005, 09:58 AM
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so 500 including pads... ouch
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post Mar 20 2005, 10:00 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) I was going to get a set of 4 piston Porsche brakes AGAIN (put a set on the 944) but for the price difference I like what you have done! What are you putting on the rear? I picked up a set of Ford ?(don't remember the model of the car) front brakes for my CJ's rear, and may try them on a 914. They have the parking brake on the front of that particular model. Also have a set from a Lincon mark 4 for my Suburban rears. Thems is biguns, but are single piston floaters.
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post Mar 20 2005, 10:09 AM
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I milled the 'mazda' off mine. I wish I didn't, it adds an outlaw flair and might get the purists really pissed.
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post Mar 20 2005, 10:14 AM
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post Mar 20 2005, 12:08 PM
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Wow mike. That's awesome. Good job! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Mar 20 2005, 12:15 PM
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Nice work Mike, nothing wrong with newer & cheaper or just being different! After all the R&D and testing, will you market adapters?
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post Mar 20 2005, 12:19 PM
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QUOTE (Neo914 @ Mar 20 2005, 11:15 AM)
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Nice work Mike, nothing wrong with newer & cheaper or just being different! After all the R&D and testing, will you market adapters?

I don't see a market for this at all...too odd ball of a combo and kinda pricey.....I'm pretty sure it'll work on a 911 strut as well, but even then, not much of a market...no big deal, I built these for myself (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 20 2005, 03:35 PM
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QUOTE (Mueller @ Mar 20 2005, 07:37 AM)

Michel,

calipers came from '86 to '90 or '91 turbo RX-7,
2 different calipers came on those cars, one being this one, the other one a cast iron 2 piston caliper, I bought these for $50 each fully rebuilt (minus the pads), another club member here has bought a bunch at the pick-n-pull autosalvage places for about $15 a pop.

the pads cover the disc very nicely (too much at the OD, but that is taken car of now)

the adapter is on a 3" spacing /4 strut, basic dimensions of the adapter are 7x1.5x3/4

the rotors are 12.19" in diameter and the same thickness as the /6 and early 911 rotors....



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