KD93R1 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a473/KD93R1PB/RX7%20Brakes%20Project/DSC00181.jpg http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a473/KD93R1PB/RX7%20Brakes%20Project/DSC00185.jpg http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a473/KD93R1PB/RX7%20Brakes%20Project/DSC00187.jpg http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a473/KD93R1PB/RX7%20Brakes%20Project/DSC00189.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Drilling your own rotors = no no. Cliffs: He's added cross drilled rotors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD93R1 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 They were made by a manuf. who makes these for tons of diff. people. I didnt drill em. They are just aftermarket replacements basically. You can drill your own though, buy they should be new and I dont recommend it either. Got the screws drilled out on the left front. Right front next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent1976 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 I put drilled/slotted on my truck with braided stainless flex lines. It used to never have a firm pedal, and they would fade a lot, after driving hard on backroads for just a few minutes. Now they never fade, no matter how hard I drive it, and the pedal is very firm, it doesn't sink at all. It feels kind of like stepping on a brick if you slam on them. I would recommend this to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ansonivan Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Couple of tricks for removing stuck fasteners: - use a round punch and hammer to shock the screw head - heat lightly with mapp/pro torch followed by a shot of penetrating oil - use the correct size driver in good condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD93R1 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 As for the removing fasteners tricks, I tried a few, but I know how quick I can sucessfully drill out a fastener like this. By the time I heated & beated I can drill/tap/...done. However, I think in many applications, and for those w/less tools/experience those suggestions are right on. Got em drilled out w/no problem and am gonna replace the phillip heads with allen heads. http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a473/KD93R1PB/RX7%20Brakes%20Project/DSC00190.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD93R1 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 (edited) i would like to say Tinman is the MAN when it comes to Rx7 projects. Let me back up then. I dont for one second question that. It just seems like every time I make a thread everyone is on the attack. When the truth is, I joined this club because I am serious about sharing misc. car info w/other local car guys. Keep in mind (and I will try to also), I'm a noobie here. If TINMAN is a RX7 guy, thats good enough for me. I hope to meet TINMAN in person, as well as you very soon. Love the replies.... Edited February 13, 2011 by KD93R1 Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrsplat Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 is there a specific reason you wish to keep the rotor fastening hardware? im no mazda specialist, but there has been tons of cars i have worked on where this stripped hardware was drilled out, and nothing was put in its place. there's plenty of car companies that dont put fasteners in the rotors at all, and all of the cars i have seen with the hardware deleted had no negative effects. the only side effect i can see is the rotor will wobble around a little till you put the wheel on, as well as if you take the caliper off. just wondering if im missing something crucial here, if not, id ditch the screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Clamping force on a rotor is achieved by virtue of the wheel being torqued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaronsToy Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Please refrain on attempting to sell stuff from your job on here unless you pay a vendor fee. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 for everyone here those screws are meant to do 2 things, 1. ease of assembly at the plant, a whole knuckle, strut, control arm, brake assembly can be lifted into the car via a hoist. 2. as of the last 7-8 years, on the car brake lathes have become more and more popular and are used to resolves issues with vibration in braking systems. these screws hold the rotor tight tot he hub during that process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Guys, this isn't the Romper Room / Old Kitchen area. GTFO if you can't be constructive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD93R1 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Please refrain on attempting to sell stuff from your job on here unless you pay a vendor fee. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45106 Sorry, I wasnt thinkin about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Kevin, I honestly don't care what you post. I like your approach to your projects for whatever reason you decide to do them. I think you could install a push button plunger in your car and detail it better than 90% of the people who jump in you posts. It doesn't have to matter that they wouldn't do that or they don't understand why you would. As I said before, in person most people would be all over your car respecting the detail and care you put into your own work. I'm not on here much. But I do enjoy seeing your posts, for what that's worth. Your approach is different than most on here, that's all it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Those rotors look really good. great thread. Guys, this isn't the Romper Room / Old Kitchen area. GTFO if you can't be constructive. My constructive post was deleted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD93R1 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a473/KD93R1PB/RX7%20Brakes%20Project/DSC00194-2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedrx7 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a473/KD93R1PB/RX7%20Brakes%20Project/DSC00194-2.jpg How hard are those going to get off? I know the Phillips Impact and hammers well. do they have the same for the allen head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD93R1 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 You mean how hard are they gonna be to remove one day right. They shouldnt be any harder than the ones I drilled out. However, those have been in there for about 10 years. I dont drive the car a whole lot. I used some copper anti-seize on em too. Torqued to 130in./lbs. per factory manual. I got the ones on the right side drilled out tonight and the old rotor & pads off. The warm weather is gettin me motivated ya know. Nice to hear from you tonight Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedrx7 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Keep the projects coming. I would just keep it all in your build thread. that is where most of the guff you were getting was coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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