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steve-O
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fc rx7 brakes	Thu, 23 September 2004 07:08

hey i'm looking to do a brake upgrade on my car and i heard that the fc rx7 discs and calipers are a good one and i was just wondering what is involved, is there something about an adapter plate?? thanks [Report message to a moderator]

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Re: fc rx7 brakes	Thu, 23 September 2004 08:01

Do a SEARCH [Report message to a moderator]

steve-O
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Re: fc rx7 brakes	Thu, 23 September 2004 08:31

i have tried a search but i couldn't find anything on what is required in fitting. [Report message to a moderator]

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Re: fc rx7 brakes	Thu, 23 September 2004 08:51

http://forums.toymods.org.au/index.php?t=msg&t h=40884&rid=42&S=a20796f252c1a19c52ff1e268 259bf6f&pl_view=&start=0#msg_371368 [Report message to a moderator]

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Re: fc rx7 brakes	Thu, 23 September 2004 09:25

ive had mine done on my sprinter... i am assuming you have one also. FC brakes and calipers cost me $400 at SSS automotive, giraween. i took the sprinter struts and FC brakes to a shop in liverpool (forget the name but do a search thru all my posts and u will find it) and they modified them to fit for $650. i dont think the shop will do it for normal road cars anymore... pepsicola will tell u that. you will need to modify the brake lines to suit.. i went to the brake/clutch shop in montague st in fairy meadow, got me some braided brake lines for $137 for both front struts. yes they are ADR approved. i've yet to test the brakes and see if i need to upgrade the master cylinder or not. you will definitely find cheaper places if you shop around. however, people generally agree that FC disk brakes are weak and swap it for volvo ones... so i've heard. [Updated on: Thu, 23 September 2004 09:27] [Report message to a moderator]

Henn
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Re: fc rx7 brakes	Thu, 23 September 2004 09:48

I've written a bunch about this onto a Sprinter, probably very similar to a T18, or you can swap to AE86 struts. Do a search for it. Gotta do some messing around, fitting caliper inboard of the wheel and disc outboard of the lower control arm is tricky. Should be able to get calipers around $250-300 a pair if you look. A bigger 15/16 or 1 inch master cylinder is a good idea. My advice though, they are total overkill on a 950kg car even for race use. Do something smaller and cheaper and simpler. Hen PS. joyride, I can't understand why anyone could possibly describe these brakes as weak, unless of course they drive a mine truck. [Updated on: Thu, 23 September 2004 09:59] [Report message to a moderator]

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Re: fc rx7 brakes	Thu, 23 September 2004 09:50

i reckon the stock jap brakes are enough with some slotted rotors and some quality pads. [Report message to a moderator]

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Re: fc rx7 brakes

Fri, 24 September 2004 03:19

Henn wrote on Thu, 23 September 2004 19:48

PS. joyride, I can't understand why anyone could possibly describe these brakes as weak, unless of course they drive a mine truck.

ive just seen alot of ppl saying the brake isnt that strong... meh, i've got them on my car. Smile

bbaacchhyy
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Re: fc rx7 brakes	Fri, 24 September 2004 03:22

From what I know, the Series IV are smaller, and that the Series V and VI are similar. Many people use these on track cars and also can't understand why anyone would think that they are weak [Report message to a moderator]

AE86slut
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Re: fc rx7 brakes	Fri, 24 September 2004 03:26

Weak as in the disc material is weak? Or the braking power is weak? The stopping power of these is not weak at all. Next time I see you at Paul's or whatever I'll take you down the street and show you Joyride. I've never heard them called "weak" before, but I've certainly heard a lot of ppl telling me that they are overkill! [Report message to a moderator]

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