DIY Caliper Painting

[phat7]

ok guys its pretty much confirmed that the RZ/RS calipers are of different piston sizes. Prior to that piston sizes were the same. This is supposedly to even pad wear. Also very important is to get the RS/RZ rears to balance braking.

http://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=316901

 

[phat7]

the question is how the ^#%) did i measure it??

 

[phat7]

ok so its done finally.

here they are before they go off to ahchoy.

ah choy wanted them urgently so i had to hurry. no completely satisfied but they'll do for now.


on car. i need new wheels as they're bigger. ahchoy kind enough to let me use his set.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f73/fd3s7007/caliper081.jpg

 

[SideWaysGrey]

Nice-ness !
awesome DIY

 

[Alchemis]

u mean the off set needs to be larger to clear the space of the calipers....

that's monster braking. !!!!

 

[Alchemis]

one question... same brake pads ?

the rotor is HUGE !!!!!!!!!!!!

i want !!!!!!!! but no money :P

 

[phat7]

same brake pads and all. i'll be getting goodridge hoses to work with this set.

 

[Alchemis]

goodridge hoses.... 300 over bucks.....
it's all about money playing with FD3S.......

 

[Alchemis]

guess what.. i have one set myself.. :)

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/2213/cimg3897gy8.jpg

but ah choy didn't spare my a set of his wheels.... i have to figure out a way to bring this back and figure out the clearance problem :)

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7486/cimg3898ma2.jpg

got it solved :)

 

[phat7]

good to hear you;ve got your set. It'll make the difference in track.