MazdaSpeed Calipers on sale in Japan?
07-07-2004, 09:35 AM
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MazdaSpeed Calipers on sale in Japan?
I found this while serving the net in Yahoo Japan...
It is a 4 pot caliper as intended from the magazine. It can be used with standard rotor and pad.
They look the same as the OEM, doesn't it?
http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f24729960
It is a 4 pot caliper as intended from the magazine. It can be used with standard rotor and pad.
They look the same as the OEM, doesn't it?
http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f24729960
07-07-2004, 10:10 AM
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OEM is only a single piston if I am not mistaken. Maybe it is a two piston, but definitly not four. The stock are considered floating calipers since they only have a piston on one side where as these are fixed since they have pistons on both sides.
07-07-2004, 10:57 AM
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If I am seeing correct that is a proper 4 piston road car caliper unlike 95% of the crappy big brake kits on the market. Why?
1. The caliper pistons have dust boots. This is very important to reduce piston/bore wear but will only pay dividends after some miles have accumulated. Most all aftermarket big brake kits use racing calipers which do not have/need dust boots since they are designed for running only ~1k miles between maintenance cycles.
2. I think I can barely see some anti-rattle springs. I don't like adding noise.
1. The caliper pistons have dust boots. This is very important to reduce piston/bore wear but will only pay dividends after some miles have accumulated. Most all aftermarket big brake kits use racing calipers which do not have/need dust boots since they are designed for running only ~1k miles between maintenance cycles.
2. I think I can barely see some anti-rattle springs. I don't like adding noise.
man those are beautiful. Where can I get them...
07-07-2004, 06:55 PM
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Originally posted by rjacobs
OEM is only a single piston if I am not mistaken. Maybe it is a two piston, but definitly not four. The stock are considered floating calipers since they only have a piston on one side where as these are fixed since they have pistons on both sides.
OEM is only a single piston if I am not mistaken. Maybe it is a two piston, but definitly not four. The stock are considered floating calipers since they only have a piston on one side where as these are fixed since they have pistons on both sides.
OEM has a big 1 pot.
It is in auction in Japan... do they look genuine though... i guess they are selling INGs+1 kit and other MazdaSpeed stuff.. it is unlikely fake.
Anyway I like it blue rather than red or yellow.
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07-11-2004, 11:54 PM
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Reading the description more closely. I doubt very much of that are from MazdaSpeed calipers... I made this thread to tease you guys.
Those calipers are for Z32s --- they are said to fit on RX-8...
There are many rice stuff from Japan --- so beware!
Those calipers are for Z32s --- they are said to fit on RX-8...
There are many rice stuff from Japan --- so beware!
07-12-2004, 12:45 AM
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i found an auction in japan for the same thing in red but it was labeled for the RX7. I have a contact in japan and he said that there is no mazdaspeed caliper offered for the RX8 as of yet, on the prototype car they show a blue set with the logo on them but they are a one-off set made for that car only.
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07-12-2004, 05:25 AM
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hehe
Originally Posted by another8owner
i found an auction in japan for the same thing in red but it was labeled for the RX7. I have a contact in japan and he said that there is no mazdaspeed caliper offered for the RX8 as of yet, on the prototype car they show a blue set with the logo on them but they are a one-off set made for that car only.
You are right, I don't think it is out yet but I cannot be far away! :D
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