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RX& front brakes ?
gull - July 18th, 2006 at 01:24 PM

I was looking at the rx7 front disks 5 on 114.3 ford patten with 4 pot calipers .Has any one fitted the full assembly to a link pin stub ( bug )

gull - July 18th, 2006 at 06:40 PM

do your own post please

rocknrob - July 18th, 2006 at 08:19 PM

I'm looking at RX8 rotors front and rear for my kombi...offset is good for making adapter plate to suit any caliper...and yeah the PCD is close too

klashniv - July 18th, 2006 at 08:54 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by gull
do your own post please


sorry, only posted because I thought it was related. won't happen again, have deleted the offending post

seagull - July 19th, 2006 at 01:41 AM

hey no problems , just easy to follow if you have your on post

sea gull

seagull - July 23rd, 2006 at 01:09 AM

Well I have my RX7 front twin spots & hubs now , going on the new drop link spindles when Humpty gets his shipment in .

seagull - July 24th, 2006 at 01:10 AM

Well I got some time today ( only just ) to have a good look at the set up on the front .

I found the outer bearing is the same id as the late RX7 20mm id , the inner will reqire a adapter to bring the shaft size up , but I can use the RX7 bearing & seal .

I will get a plate lazer cut to bolt the 4 spot caliper to .

Cost $200.00

The sud pattern is Ford 5 on 114.3

ratbug - July 24th, 2006 at 07:19 PM

Sounds good Neil, if it all works out I wouldnt mind a plate done as well, I have balljoint however are the spindles different?

seagull - July 25th, 2006 at 01:51 AM

Hi Andrew , I dont have a ball joint front here to check mate , but thing I will make a few sets of each up any way .The cost to set up the lazer is the most expencive , from there its only a few $ each .I seem to be doing all the bits for cost these days , just gets every one up and going faster .

I truly think this is the best set up there is .
I will hold off for a few days as my drop spindels are coming from the usa ( are they Humpty ? )

The other set up I have is to use all these Subaru WRX & rs calipers & disks I have here .The ford ea is still best for the rear .

I post some photos soon

seagull

seagull - July 25th, 2006 at 01:54 AM

I be doing a plate for the super bug as well , Luke needs them .
I can not have him running into the rear of the Dragon , he will be used to the look of the rear of that car :lol:

silverbullet - July 25th, 2006 at 10:09 AM

i am also following the progress on this one i also have a b/j frontend though. at the moment i just have the bigger type 3 calipers and std discs with pcd 120 x5. but wanting bigger calipers to compensate for the eb falcon rear setup which i agree is great. looking forward to seeing some pics. cheers

malcolm - July 25th, 2006 at 11:59 AM

neil are you making the caliper bracket out of steel or alloy .how does the price compare between cnc or lazer .

gull - July 25th, 2006 at 12:41 PM

Looking at it , I think it will be 5 or 6mm thick
so steel may be best

Lazer is lower in cost , but punch CNc is now on a par , seagull

malcolm - July 25th, 2006 at 01:32 PM

I am looking at using 6061-T651 aluminium plate or 7075-T651 its about $32 per square foot .
get from Airport Metals. email sales@airportmetals.com.au
might even make the floor out of chrome moly sheet or titanium sheet :lol: