Sunday, February 8, 2009

1981 Mazda RX-7 Brake Rotors

So the brake rotors arrived from Brakeplanet.com and they are amazing! It took over a month for them to custom machine and finish them, but as you can see by the finished product, they look amazing, and in time, will function much better than factory replacement.The brakes are cross-drilled and slotted, with a high-shine protective finish to prevent rust while they sit around. The front are thick: which equals braking power, with ribbed ventilation.

When installing the rear, don't sweat. All you have to do is this:
1. Re-tap the two, co-linear holes in between the stud-bolt locations. The tap is for an M8x1.25
2. Clean off the surface of the axle with a medium grit sand paper.
3. Spray the surface the down with a silicon lubricant, or if all else fails, WD40.
4. Install the rotors, and attach to the axle with Grade 8.8 M8x1.25x12 mm bolts. Used Blue 242 lock-tite when you are finished with your brake job (calipers included)

If you are looking for a good place to get your calipers redone, check out: http://www.goldlinebrakes.com/
They will rebuild your Mazda Rx-7 calipers while making them look like Michelangelo's artwork for the price you would pay for basic re-man calipers.

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