JTtheDude

Dude here, I finally got all my brake parts in, slotted and cross drilled rotors, Hawk HPS pads, stainless steel brakelines. I want to get this stuff put on as soon as possible (maybe this weekend?) because my current brakes suck big time. Looking for experienced person in the area that wouldn't mind helping out, I doubt I have all the necessary tools for this too. I got a quote of $356 to have it all installed but I would much rather get the experience of doing it myself. I'm in Plano around 121 and Independence. And of course I will provide beer and some food. If anyone's interested let me know, reply or PM me. Thanks

CosmosMpower

I may be able to help on sunday, going to the zoom zoom live event on saturday (which I bet a lot of other local RX8 owners are too).

Never done brake lines but i'm sure they're not hard. Done lots of rotors/pads before so it should be a breeze if the RX8 uses a floating design.

JTtheDude

I'd appreciate the help, I don't have the slightest clue about the "floating design"

CosmosMpower

Most modern cars use a floating rotor design, basically the wheel just holds the brake disc on and it's not bolted to the hub itself. It's really an easy operation, I bet if you took a look you could do all that stuff yourself.

Take the wheel off, unbolt the bracket that holds the caliper on then unbolt the bolts that hold the caliper to the bracket. You can pop out the used brake pads, apply some brake quiet goop to the back of the new pads and then put the pads and thin metal backing back into the caliper. Then just pull the rotor disc off and replace that. Rebolt the caliper bracket back on and then rebolt the caliper back into the bracket and you're done.

JTtheDude

Thanks I'll check it out when I get home, is that quiet goop required? Will the new brakes squeal if I don't have that? Any recomendations on what goop to get? Sorry for so many questions I just want to make sure I get it done right the first time and I have everything needed so I don't mess up my ride.

CosmosMpower

Yeah i'd highly reccomend that goop for the BACK of the pads (do not put it on the pad itself) You can use any stuff, you can buy small packets of it called Brake Quiet or they sel a spray aerosal kind. Just take your time and if you can go to the tech section and download the RX8 shop manual on that website that's hosting it. It's not too hard.

The Mighty Red

And be sure you have a c-clamp to compress the front caliper piston and something to rotate the rear caliper piston back into place with - I did it with a pair of needlenose pliers.

Vasichko

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Yeah do you know of a website that hosts the RX8 tech manual where I can download it? I have been looking for this.

I could help as well if you need it, never done brakes on a RX8 but Im sure its not that much different from any other car.

Vasichko

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I wouldnt use needlenose pliers, I would be afraid of damaging it. At Auto Zone you can rent the tools for the rear and when you bring the tools back they give you a 100% refund of your cash. Not a bad deal.

JTtheDude

Thanks for the posts but I've already had the upgrade done for a while now. I did have all the Mazda tech stuff about installation if I can dig it up I'll get it to you.