Posted: June 21st, 2007, 4:00 pm
the mounting points are the same though aren't they?
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Yes the mounting points are the same for both. The -13 will fit over the larger rotor this is why you will ofter see the older MX-3 that still have the original callipers with a 1/8 ring around the above the brake pad. You will only have an issue if you use the -13 with a set of pad for a -14 where it will rub on the rotor hub. Also you will find in the replacement parts and even in the aftermarket industries the brake pads are the P/N# for the -13 even if it the cars has a -14 this way there they will have no chance of people coning back saying that the pads are rubbing on the hub of the rotor.Steeb wrote:oops 22v 13 22v 14 use different size rotors. i think they have the same mounting points but i dont know because i didnt have a small rotor to try with the 13v to see if the rotor lined up when the wheel was on.
so are you saying that the pads that I buy from autozone or wherever are smaller? does this mean I am losing precious surface area that could help braking??Yoda wrote:Yes the mounting points are the same for both. The -13 will fit over the larger rotor this is why you will ofter see the older MX-3 that still have the original callipers with a 1/8 ring around the above the brake pad. You will only have an issue if you use the -13 with a set of pad for a -14 where it will rub on the rotor hub. Also you will find in the replacement parts and even in the aftermarket industries the brake pads are the P/N# for the -13 even if it the cars has a -14 this way there they will have no chance of people coning back saying that the pads are rubbing on the hub of the rotor.
More that likely not even enough to make a difference. The first time I figured this out was have I installed a set of pads I picked up in Europe and installed them on the 323 instead of the MX-3 and couldn't figure out this grinding sound coming from the front end. As far as loosing braking surface area the amount of sweep area is so small because difference is at the bottom of the pad. You are probably loosing more braking power to weight transfer from worn OE suspension bushing that your are to the minimal amount of brake pad areaMooneggs wrote:so are you saying that the pads that I buy from autozone or wherever are smaller? does this mean I am losing precious surface area that could help braking??Yoda wrote:Yes the mounting points are the same for both. The -13 will fit over the larger rotor this is why you will ofter see the older MX-3 that still have the original callipers with a 1/8 ring around the above the brake pad. You will only have an issue if you use the -13 with a set of pad for a -14 where it will rub on the rotor hub. Also you will find in the replacement parts and even in the aftermarket industries the brake pads are the P/N# for the -13 even if it the cars has a -14 this way there they will have no chance of people coning back saying that the pads are rubbing on the hub of the rotor.