2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

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Old Nov 13, 2002 | 09:23 AM
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i wanna auto-x in the spring and i was looking around at brake kits.

do any of you guys have any big brake kits on your cars, and if so what do you like or dislike about them.

any reccomendations?



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Old Nov 13, 2002 | 09:43 AM
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you don't really need a big brake kit for autox. more so for road racing......
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 09:49 AM
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eh whatever i kinda want it either way lol

i shoulda just called you up or somethin
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 10:04 AM
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go ahead and buy one they are only like $2000
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 12:30 PM
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Big brakes would be a waste of money if you don't road race the car. If you have stock rotors and good pads, you should never experience fade. If you put on big brakes just for looks, then be prepared for some extra rotational inertia.
Old Nov 13, 2002 | 04:29 PM
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In fact be carefull what pads you get as some of them have to be heated up before working well.



I've had good luck with Hawk street pads. A bit grabby at first but they wear in good
Old Nov 14, 2002 | 07:51 AM
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ok i guess i got a little gung ho.

i do wanna auto x in the spring and i wasnt sure how much of a difference it would make.
Old Nov 15, 2002 | 12:00 PM
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For auto x I'd just put good pads on the stock rotors...Mazda really knew what they were doing with the brakes on these cars.
Old Nov 15, 2002 | 12:06 PM
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the TII has BRAND new OE rotors all around...
Old Dec 3, 2002 | 08:40 PM
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mazda engineer's like negative G's...so they put killer brakes on 2nd and 3rd gen rx7's. Huge brakes are only needed for SCCA 20 lap races. On the other hand big brakes look cool
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