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4 piston vert/turbo2 brakes on a 1st gen rx-7?

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Old 06-21-06 | 10:51 PM
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4 piston vert/turbo2 brakes on a 1st gen rx-7?

I would just like to know if it is possible to install the 4 piston calipers and accessories on the firstgen RX7s.. anyone know if its possible.. I just figure it would make for a cheap upgrade.. thanks!
Old 06-21-06 | 10:54 PM
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Respeed makes caliper adapters, then you need hubs, calipers, brake lines, inner bearing, S3 spindles, brake pads, rotors....

To give you an idea....

Old 06-21-06 | 10:57 PM
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It can be done. There are at least 2 different companies that sell the parts needed to adapt the hubs to the 1st gen spindles. I reccomend RESpeed's kit. They have excellent customer support, and produce high quality stuff.
http://www.mrcmfg.com/respeed/catalo...6306a82987b3ec
Old 06-21-06 | 10:59 PM
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any idea how much all that was?
Old 06-21-06 | 11:02 PM
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quick guess I think it was about 1000ish...
Old 06-22-06 | 01:58 AM
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I run the Selectmaz kit which is a tad bigger and about the same price.They are in Aus.,so shipping can be steep,but they were making the kits before almost anyone else,so Ive had about 4-5 years to evaluate the setup,and its great.
Mind you,bigger brakes are pointless if you dont run bigger/better tires to increase grip.Big brakes with stock size tires, amounts to $1000 eye candy,nothing more.

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