rx7/corrado upgrade progress

[dmwe30]

i was wondering if that bracket would work for fc calipers too? i have a spare set of 89 rx7 calipers just laying around and this would be a great upgrade

[CBi]

i was wondering if that bracket would work for fc calipers too? i have a spare set of 89 rx7 calipers just laying around and this would be a great upgrade

Yes they will work. FC and FD calipers share the same mounting dimensions, as well as piston sizes.

http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn236/MojoTheKitty/E30BBK/?albumview=slideshow

[dmwe30]

nice, good info everyone is just trying to sell stuff im just going to make it myself

[MIKe30]

Looks like you put a lot of time into it. Good job. Is it fully functional on both sides yet?

[BigD]

Thanks again guys!

Looks like you put a lot of time into it. Good job. Is it fully functional on both sides yet?

Yeah I didn't want to get this one wrong... with the engine swap, provided I respected gasoline, the worst thing that was going to happen is deadstick in the middle of a lapping day and some embarrassment. If my brakes fail at the end of the back straight on Mt Tremblant at full tilt, it's my ass.

Not yet. Before I mount everything for the final time I need to get 2 pairs of bolts circumcised. I'm using the OE caliper bracket->strut bolts, but for the inner pair they're too long by 3mm (need to be 27, they're the ideal length for the outer pair [caliper to bracket]), jamming into the rotor. I have them shimmed with a washer right now but there's no way I'm using a washer under bolts like this.

[BigD]

Yes they will work. FC and FD calipers share the same mounting dimensions, as well as piston sizes.

http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/n...view=slideshow

I can vouch for this, I have a friend's FC calipers here too, the geometry is identical.

[a_thomasmr23]

what are you doing as far as the brake bias?

[BigD]

Not worrying about it.

[sennafan]

Thanks for the info! Are you or anyone else doing anything with the rear brakes?

[BigD]

Some more info. Pic of the spacer that did the trick for clearance (3mil) and a shot of all calipers (top to bottom: FC, FD, Girling, ATE)

[Axxe]

Nice work Dmitry! Did you have an extra pair made up?

[BigD]

Nice work Dmitry! Did you have an extra pair made up?

Nein, it was a favor to my dad to get these done as is, I was afraid they'd refuse to mod them for the cutouts but they were cool with it. The drawing's there though, should be easy to make a pair for yourself in the UW shop. Just remember to mock up a cardboard one first if you have ABS, I don't guarantee that it'll clear the sensor.

[Mako18]

Great work!! I can appreciate the hard work you have done!!

[The Driver]

Man, I never thought about getting a second set of FD brakes for the 30. This is on my to do list. Fd brakes are fairly cheap too.

[flyboyx]

i am really impressed with the way this project has turned out. have you kept track of the total cost? i would be curious to get some idea of what we are talking about.