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Old 08-19-07 | 10:55 PM
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New Rotora Big Brake Kit Installed - Pics

These things are HUGE! and they work.... well!

Just wanted to post up and see what you guys thought.
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Old 08-19-07 | 10:58 PM
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That looks awesome! Are you noticing any bias issues?
Old 08-19-07 | 11:11 PM
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You running 18 inch wheels?
Old 08-19-07 | 11:21 PM
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Damn son, lookin' good!

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Old 08-19-07 | 11:40 PM
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looks good... is that from rx7.com?
Old 08-19-07 | 11:56 PM
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that looks amazing. tell me did you have to upgrade the master cylinder at all or is the stock brake system good enough for those?
Old 08-20-07 | 12:13 AM
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Will they fit the stock wheels (16x8) ?

:-) neil
Old 08-20-07 | 12:23 AM
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Knock, knock.... more info please. Sweet!
Old 08-20-07 | 12:51 AM
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i was actually looking to buy those wheels a while ago, at least i know how it looks now lol.
what size wheels are those anyways?
Old 08-20-07 | 01:43 AM
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Aren't the slots suppose to go the other way?
Old 08-20-07 | 07:26 AM
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now THOSE are some brakes, damn!
Old 08-20-07 | 08:02 AM
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Thanks guys... Wheels are 18" SSR's. It's a very tight fit. No will not work on stock wheels.

The work GREAT. I haven't been on a course yet so no issues on bias that I've notcied yet.

No upgrade needed on Master Cylinder.

and yes they are going the wrong way.... LOL I realized this about the time I was done... It was freaking hot and missed that initially....
Old 08-20-07 | 09:02 AM
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What diameter are the rotors?
Old 08-20-07 | 09:10 AM
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Dude I hate you!!!! hahha j/j We need to have a local meet so I can see your car. It has been guite a while since I have seen her, and it looks lke there have been some big changes.
Old 08-20-07 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by zonblitz
Thanks guys... Wheels are 18" SSR's. It's a very tight fit. <SNIP>
Sounds like 17-inch wheels are out as well. . .

Please confirm!

:-( neil
Old 08-20-07 | 09:37 AM
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Wow, those are some big brakes. Wheels look great!!
Old 08-20-07 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
What diameter are the rotors?
The Rotora kit with 6 piston calipers comes with 14 inch rotors.
Old 08-20-07 | 10:06 AM
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yep 14" rotors.

I don't think 17's would work. the calipers barely clear my inside wheel weights.
Old 08-20-07 | 10:31 AM
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yeah, that is sooooooo nice. thanks for posting pics. how thick are those rotors?
Old 08-20-07 | 11:39 AM
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I have those same brakes.
FYI some 17" wheels will fit. I have some 17" enkei's on the front right now.
They work awesome, HOWEVER, I had some of the caliper bolts come loose. I strongly recommend checking the allem bolts that hold the caliper together. I used blue loctite after the first time and they have not come loose again.
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Old 08-20-07 | 11:54 AM
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^ is yours 6 piston caliper or are they 4? they look smaller but it could be the angle of the pic.
Old 08-20-07 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by san7
I have those same brakes.
FYI some 17" wheels will fit. I have some 17" enkei's on the front right now.
<SNIP>
Sounds like the diameter isn't the limiting factor, but the "backpad length", aka wheel 's hub-length that's the limiting factor.

Thanks for the pics.

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Old 08-20-07 | 12:48 PM
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I will have to check later. They are 14" rotors. They actually look thicker than the ones in the first pics to me.
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