HOW TO: Installing RE SPEED Front Big Brake Kit

JShiz · 04-16-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstRotaryExp

Re-Speeds kit is spot on and a great upgrade for the FB, and for those guys that dont want to change wheels (4 lug to 5) simply substitute the FC 5lug hubs for the 4 lug, get a set of blank rotors, and have the 4 lug pattern drilled for them.

I'll do this then and leave my backs alone

RX-7 Chris · 04-20-2009, 10:52 AM

where do you get blank rotors to drill for the 4 lug?

bwaits · 04-20-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RX-7 Chris

where do you get blank rotors to drill for the 4 lug?

They do not exist. You will need 5 lug rotors. A machine shop will need to locate on one of the existing holes and then add 3 more. You will end up with dual pattern.

-billy

Max777 · 04-20-2009, 12:34 PM

is there any way to upgrade the back of the car to 5 lug as well? Different bolt pattern wheels is kinda meh...

staticpat · 04-20-2009, 01:18 PM

On the same token ... can you get a machine shop to re-drill a set of 4 lug rotors to 5 lug?

Whizbang · 04-20-2009, 01:49 PM

yea, Billy sells Moser axles in the 5x114.3 pattern

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Originally Posted by Max777

is there any way to upgrade the back of the car to 5 lug as well? Different bolt pattern wheels is kinda meh...

bwaits · 04-20-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Max777

is there any way to upgrade the back of the car to 5 lug as well? Different bolt pattern wheels is kinda meh...

Yes we have the axles as well as rear brake kits for 5 lug rear brakes.

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Originally Posted by staticpat

On the same token ... can you get a machine shop to re-drill a set of 4 lug rotors to 5 lug?

No, it does not work going backwards do to the placement of one of the stock counter sunk holes.

-billy

JShiz · 04-21-2009, 12:30 PM

Can I use a 4 lug FC front rotors and do the big brake upgrade?

FirstRotaryExp · 04-21-2009, 04:58 PM

You can use the FC single piston calipers and rotors an it should fit just the same. But I dont think you can use the 4pot calipers with the 4lug rotors, dont quote me on that, but I 'doubt' anyone makes a beefy 4lug rotor for the 4pot caliper, I could be wrong though, but it wouldnt hurt to call a few parts stores to see what can happen, I managed to use a 5 lug rear hub o my fc, but continued to use the base model 4lug caliper and not so heavy duty rotor.

bwaits · 04-22-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JShiz

Can I use a 4 lug FC front rotors and do the big brake upgrade?

No in order to use the 4 piston caliper you will need to use the larger rotor.
Many use the 4 lug hubs with re-drilled 5 lug rotors to do this though.

You simply pick up the center of one of the 5 lug holes and drill 3 new ones.

-billy

IH8DSM · 06-24-2009, 03:18 PM

so you said stock fc wheels wont fit without the 1" spacer, does anyone know what the stock fc offset is?

djmtsu · 06-24-2009, 03:26 PM

Adler, just pick one from the pile you guys have and look on the back side. Should have the size and offset somewhere.

Dork.

IH8DSM · 06-24-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by djmtsu

Adler, just pick one from the pile you guys have and look on the back side. Should have the size and offset somewhere.

Dork.

im lazy, and didn't even think of doin that haha

bwaits · 06-24-2009, 05:49 PM

They are somewhere in the 40MM range.

PercentSevenC · 06-24-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Max777

is there any way to upgrade the back of the car to 5 lug as well? Different bolt pattern wheels is kinda meh...

You just need the Moser axles and big brake kit for the rear. All from ReSpeed.

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04-21-2009, 04:58 PM	#24
FirstRotaryExp Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dandridge, TN iTrader: (0) Posts: 76 Rep Power: 0	You can use the FC single piston calipers and rotors an it should fit just the same. But I dont think you can use the 4pot calipers with the 4lug rotors, dont quote me on that, but I 'doubt' anyone makes a beefy 4lug rotor for the 4pot caliper, I could be wrong though, but it wouldnt hurt to call a few parts stores to see what can happen, I managed to use a 5 lug rear hub o my fc, but continued to use the base model 4lug caliper and not so heavy duty rotor.