Sweet! New Brakes for Miata #2

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kcbhiw

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• Mar 17, 2004

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Today, I scored a set of PBR dual-pot calipers. In my quest in building up Miata #2, I think these would be a nice upgrade. As I've mentioned in a previous post, the second Miata has become a "project" car. My intentions are to learn as much as possible about custom setups, specifically for racing. I'll need to custom fab a set of brakets and research larger rotors. They're not the latest, greatest calipers, but for the cost (none, hehe), I think they're a winner. I need to rebuild them, but that's not a problem. Here's a few shots:

 

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jflo

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• Mar 18, 2004

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nice...those must clamp pretty well

 

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Keith@FP

• Mar 19, 2004

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Baer uses PBR on their brake kits. You might want to check the bore sizes to make sure you don't end up with a mismatched hydraulic system - that will change your front/rear bias, pedal feel and can decrease braking capability dramatically.

Keith

 

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• Mar 19, 2004

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Keith@FP said:

Baer uses PBR on their brake kits. You might want to check the bore sizes to make sure you don't end up with a mismatched hydraulic system - that will change your front/rear bias, pedal feel and can decrease braking capability dramatically.

Keith

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Thanks for the info, Keith. I've considered such issues. I need to research several things such as the capabilities of the master cylinder and capacities of the calipers. I doubt it'll be as easy as just tossing them on the car.

 

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Keith@FP

• Mar 23, 2004

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Master is 0.875", front single piston is 2.01", rear is 1.25". Proportioning valves vary by year.

Keith

 

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• Mar 23, 2004

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Keith@FP said:

Master is 0.875", front single piston is 2.01", rear is 1.25". Proportioning valves vary by year.

Keith

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Cool! Thanks, Keith.