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reisertracing
03-28-2005, 03:06 PM
Put new brakes on car, found the Hawk blue and black on Mazda page, thanks guys/gals!
When I took the calipers off the car recently, no shims or springs on the brakes either side front.
Do I need these?
I have run the car once 2 years ago for a test day at Putnam park and the brakes seemes fine, (plan to bleed them and speed bleeders in, GTX brake fluid).
Do you guys run them with shims and clips/spring on calpiers?
Thanks in advance.
Plan to run car at IRP Regional in May 2005.

Marcus Miller
03-28-2005, 10:06 PM
I don't; it's too many pieces to be fumbling with if I ever have to change pads at the track...
Marcus

pgipson
03-28-2005, 11:05 PM
I use the little spring clips that the pads sit in, but not the anti-rattle springs.

I have been using the Valvoline synthetic brake fluid with good results.

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Spec RX7 #11
Scottsdale AZ

ddewhurst
03-29-2005, 08:56 AM
Johhny, I use everthing. The shims behind the pads help reduce the heat transfer to the caliper piston face. Do you have good front air ducts that flow air to the center of the rotor so that the air flows out through the veins within the rotor?

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David

reisertracing
03-30-2005, 09:28 AM
Yes, I have the front brakes ducted. Put new and inproved ducts this year.
have you guys safety wired instead of springs?

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Johhny R.

ddewhurst
03-30-2005, 12:47 PM
***have you guys safety wired instead of springs?***

Johhny, I don't follow. Safety wired what instead of springs ?

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David

Tom Donnelly
03-30-2005, 02:40 PM
The pins that hold the pads on my 240z have clips that hold them in place. I use safety wire on the clips to keep them from falling out.

Tom
ITS 240z