New Front Brakes!!

kiwivw · #1 December 31st 2003, 20:06

Just got the photos loaded for my new front brakes...
Any guesses as to the caliper brand?

Yeah Babe!

vujade · #2 December 31st 2003, 20:08

sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!

boygenius · #3 December 31st 2003, 20:14

Nice brakes.........

How about mazda brake calipers.:silly:

kiwivw · #4 December 31st 2003, 20:16

Correct, that lasted all of 5 mins!

93-95 RX-7 front calipers.
I think these should stop a 2000lb bug ok?

Along with the 944T rears.

boygenius · #5 December 31st 2003, 20:23

I had a 1988 GXL and it would stop on a dime. Really nice brakes...:yummy:

kiwivw · #6 December 31st 2003, 20:27

With a little bit of powdercoating and some porsche transfers who'll know the difference.

Alex · #7 January 1st 2004, 00:11

Craig,

please email me some pics......for the brake galleriers.
It is always good to have different things to show.

Happy new year,

Alex

super vw · #8 January 1st 2004, 02:47

Is that a Franklins VW Werks setup?

kiwivw · #9 January 1st 2004, 17:37

Yup, with late model Rx-7 calipers instead of the 86-92 year ones...just look a little nicer (do difference in piston or pad size, but are more expensive).

But at $190 each fully rebuilt still cheaper than porsche.

They're currently being powdercoated....will see Alex more photo's once completed.

super vw · #10 January 1st 2004, 20:42

So what car is this going on?

kiwivw · #11 January 2nd 2004, 17:38

1969 vw floorpan with flared speedster tab...the 5 year project.

Running gear:
915 sc gearbox
WRX EJ20T motor
Ali 944 trailing arms
944T rear brakes
RX-7 front brakes
Whiteline swaybars

njv · #12 January 2nd 2004, 18:07

hi
they look like there made by brembo ! whats the spacing between the mounting holes on them?

boygenius · #13 January 2nd 2004, 19:46

Quote:

Originally posted by kiwivw
Yup, with late model Rx-7 calipers instead of the 86-92 year ones...just look a little nicer (do difference in piston or pad size, but are more expensive).

But at $190 each fully rebuilt still cheaper than porsche.

They're currently being powdercoated....will see Alex more photo's once completed.

Franklins VW werks?

I thought that they came with porsche 944 turbo calipers. Were the Mazda calipers an option.

kiwivw · #14 January 5th 2004, 17:58

Yup, they are an option.
Weight is about the same, but cost and parts are cheaper, piston's are about the same or slightly larger.

ricola · #15 January 6th 2004, 05:01

Hmm, your project sound sfamiliar somehow

Quote:

Originally posted by kiwivw
1969 vw floorpan with flared speedster tab...the 5 year project.

Running gear:
915 sc gearbox
WRX EJ20T motor
Ali 944 trailing arms
944T rear brakes
RX-7 front brakes
Whiteline swaybars

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