I think it should.

that would be nice

The Zed has Brembos, why not the 8?

I say yes!

brembos on ms rx8 mean development work for the 8, and so the kit would be available for non ms 8's. Hopefully my logic is correct. Plus painted calipers!

Brembo is good if they can work out the balance. But the Brembo in the JDM DC5R is not as good as the stock DC2R...

Brembo is good but I think RX-8 brake is fantastic IMHO. If Brembo with normal pad and rotor will not gain much. 350Z brake is not as good as RX-8 in track condition, believe me.

The stock brakes are awesome. Why add to the cost of an MS '8 just to add Brembos?

Brembos only would only look better than already excellent brakes.

Well another reason why i posted this is because i have had my rx8 for like 3 months and my brakes are already SQUEEKING....

It is so annoying... Havent been doing heavy braking alot...

So just something i thought i should share with yall and see if any of you have the same problem.

the stock brakes are just fine.

They look like ass, but they work great. As far as squeeking, thats the pads, have your dealer swap them for the replacement versions.

I'd rather have the option to swap them aftermarket if i wanted, rather than having the car cost several thousand more just for a name brand on the calapers.

stock rx-8 rotors are HUGE, i don't see a need for upgrades mainly just for the 'Brembo' logo calipers :p

I'm curious, is there more to braking than just the rotor size? What is a 2, 4, or 6 "pot" caliper, and how does that change things. and wouldnt the pad area shape/caliper design affect performance?

and if anyone knows... why would my upgraded Mazda front pads, which were supposed to fix squeal, be squealing more than before?

basically, larger rotor = larger friction area = larger surface area for heat (what the car's kinetic energy is converted into when braking) transfer/dissipation = overall better brake performance.

multi-piston ("pot") calipers provide extra clamping power for the brake calipers, which is usually matched with larger rotors to maximize its advantages over typical single-piston calipers.

No - I think they should come with some mondo-sized Wilwoods!

Only if they brake better than stock. Frankly, I don't know if they would.

I wouldn't want to pay for just the name, but if they could either make the brakes lighter or more powerful, I would love to have them. A lot of the reason for the 8's excellent braking (and handling) characteristics is the light weight/low C of G. IOW, if brembo could improve on the brakes, I would most definitely like to have it. SS brake lines are on my list o sh!t to buy.

I don't want to get into the fact that Brembos hopefully wouldn't squeel or rust.

no way...lets pay an arm and a leg for brand name when we already have great equipments

I'd rather have Mazda keep the price lower and let me spend it on other mods

also stop comparing the 8 to a Z UGGGG :p

RX-8? Brembo? Like everyone else said, the stock brakes are fine. I think you're just going for the brand name. Why not just fool your friends by painting brembo on your stock brake calipers?

didnt one of the aftermarket tuners working on an sc (PETIT I THINK!!) change to a set of brembos only to have the stopping distance increase? i say NO!

Somewhere in Japan an engineer is crying (or laughing because there is just no pleasing us)...
The brakes on our RX8’s are way over engineered for the car as they are.
I can't think of a car that I have driven that has better brakes than my RX8.
JM(N)HO!
Vince

They really don't need to be upgraded, but why not Mazdaspeed calipers on a MS RX-8? No need Brembo.. keep it in the family. =)

Plus MS Calipers are badass looking. ;)

the G35 comes with brembo's and the rx8 stops quicker. So yes I want to pay 4000 for brakes that are not as good. Oh and it will cost 3x as much for a brake job because only Brembo makes and severly marks up the pads. But It would all be worth it for those bright red calipers.

It's already been determined that the RX-8 has the best brakes of any car ever built in Japan. How much more stopping power do you need?

Simpleffex--your squeeking brakes are the result of the pads--the noise does not mean decreased braking performance; however there are new pads out that the Mazda Dealer should replace for free due to the squeeking. Do a search on squeeking brakes.

basically, larger rotor = larger friction area = larger surface area for heat (what the car's kinetic energy is converted into when braking) transfer/dissipation = overall better brake performance.

multi-piston ("pot") calipers provide extra clamping power for the brake calipers, which is usually matched with larger rotors to maximize its advantages over typical single-piston calipers.


Bigger rotors are not just about increases area for the brake pads, they are more so for greater leverage aginst the wheel when stopping. By making the rotor larger around and moving the caliper further away from the center of the wheel/hub you basicly are using a larger lever and there for can exert more force which equalls greater stopping power.

Strangely enough, the 8's stock brakes stop the car faster than the Z, G, STi, Evo's Brembo setups... (not by too much tho, but noticable. The 200lb. advantage in weight helps slightly).

As an added plus, they don't tear at the rotors as much as the brembo's under constant stress, making them feel like jelly until almost useless. In reality we have some of the classes' best braking systems available... and a little more cash in our pockets to spare! :)

But remember, the added cost of such an advanced system from the factory quickly adds up. Let's not forget that good brake pads go a long way in improving brake response. Not to mention you'll save more $$$ and get MUCH better stopping power & quality over a "dealer brembo" setup if you were to invest in an even larger (14"+) aftermarket GT brake kit, whether Brembo, APRacing, Alcon, Zeal/Endless, etc...
(Ahem, factory Harman Kardon or Bose systems, anyone??? :p)

Side note:The 3rd Gen FD's stock brakes were 4-piston, as opposed to the 8's 2-piston setup.

Don't forget tires play a huge role in stopping distances.

I voted yes, but if Mazda can make breaks as good or better than Brembo's...then why pay more $$$ for a name. Give me a MS break system...and I'll be happy. The stock RX8 breaks really good so anything better than that would be AMAZING!!!

Doesnt the 350Z and G35 have them and we still stop shorter when braking?

The stock brakes are already damn good, brembo's are unnecessary

too many cars offer brembos as an option. i would like some compeditors.