Protege/Protege5 Calipers
- DimaK
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Protege/Protege5 Calipers
hey guys, THIS WILL ONLY WORK IF MX3 AND MX6 BRAKES ARE THE SAME
so yeah, i own an mx6(ford probe to be more exact) AND, we can put protege 5 calipers and pads on the back of our brake system. they fit right in, and you get more braking power beacause P5 pads are wider/longer/thinker which ever way you are looking at it, it get's more of the rotor surface. and calipers are bigger too, so you get a much nicer look
adn again this will onyl work if mx3 and mx6 has the same brakes
my bad didn't do research before posting
so yeah, i own an mx6(ford probe to be more exact) AND, we can put protege 5 calipers and pads on the back of our brake system. they fit right in, and you get more braking power beacause P5 pads are wider/longer/thinker which ever way you are looking at it, it get's more of the rotor surface. and calipers are bigger too, so you get a much nicer look
adn again this will onyl work if mx3 and mx6 has the same brakes
my bad didn't do research before posting
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first of all you dont need larger calipers in the rear beause its the rear & there is no rearweught behind th wheels, finally you have to change the portioning valve
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That makes no sence at all. Just becase there is no weight back there doesnt mean they dont provide stoping power.monty73741 wrote:first of all you dont need larger calipers in the rear beause its the rear & there is no rearweught behind th wheels, finally you have to change the portioning valve
And based on the bore size of the calipers i dont think you need to switch out the valve either if your car already has rear disc.....
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i'm getting an adjustable proportioning valve
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in my case it's a good idea and will be a huge help but yes, not necessary
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I may take the rear caliper off my p5 and test bolt it to my mx3, i dont really want to case then i gotta bleed s--- but i got a feeling its the only way this information can be confirmed.
Does anyone know the bore of the mx3 vs the p5 rear caliper?
i know the pads are bigger, what about the disc its self?
Does anyone know the bore of the mx3 vs the p5 rear caliper?
i know the pads are bigger, what about the disc its self?
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You do not want increased brakepower in the rear, atleast not unless you got better braking upfront first.
I believe it`s 70/30 (f/r) brake bias or something.
The rear brakes is almost just keeping things steady.
Increasing the brakepower in the rear might result in the rear end starting to behave weird.
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I believe it`s 70/30 (f/r) brake bias or something.
The rear brakes is almost just keeping things steady.
Increasing the brakepower in the rear might result in the rear end starting to behave weird.
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what if you've added extra weight and power in the rear? wouldn't improving the brakes be a good idea then?
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actually, it is the same basic design but the calipers are not interchangable. pepboys gave me a pair of 4cyl calipers which did bolt up but it was not letting the rotor seat properly which was only solved by exchanging them for v6 calipers. 13v and 22v are the different calipers for this chassis and are not interchangable.PATDIESEL wrote:Same basic design and thus bolt up the same. (the 4 bangers and V6 MXs)
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steeb ... are you saying the front mx-3 calipers are not the same as the rear or that front GS calipers are not the same as front RS calipers?
i think the 92/93's aren't the same but the 94 and up's are
i think the 92/93's aren't the same but the 94 and up's are
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The 22V-13 and the 22V-14 are the basically the same caliper except the -13 was used on the 323 H/B with a 1.6 SOHC or smaller engine and some of the MX-3 with the small rotors. The -14 were used on the 323's with the BP or B5 DOHC, Escorts and the MX-3 GS but many of the early production GS can also be found with the -13 calipers and small rotors.Steeb wrote:actually, it is the same basic design but the calipers are not interchangable. pepboys gave me a pair of 4cyl calipers which did bolt up but it was not letting the rotor seat properly which was only solved by exchanging them for v6 calipers. 13v and 22v are the different calipers for this chassis and are not interchangable.PATDIESEL wrote:Same basic design and thus bolt up the same. (the 4 bangers and V6 MXs)