Register your interest in Big Brake Kit V6 models

garfy1981 · Post by **garfy1981** » February 20th, 2006, 12:55 pm

As is says above, im taking my car to a brake company not too far from myself, they have agreed to put together some plans to make a kit for the mx-3.

The estimated cost of a big brake conversion and 4 pot caliper kit is £700-£750.

They will also make up plans for a big rotor kit using the OEM calipers this is projected at somewhere around £300-350.

Of course the above prices are subject to change, the CAD plans will take a couple of days to make using my car, and the kit will then take about 4 weeks to develop from there. So estimated availability is April...ish.

I know willwood do a big brake kit, but by the time this is shipped over from the states i would be looking at £900-£950.

Being close to our european mx ers, the kit shouldnt cost a forture to be sent across either.

Just register your interest below, and i will keep the forum upto date with its progression.

Cheers.

rsroadkilla · Post by **rsroadkilla** » February 20th, 2006, 1:14 pm

if they can do one for the 1600 auto im defintly interested!

If their up for it and need my car for a while it wont be no problem!

Could ya ask them mate and let me know? I'l give ya some jaffa cakes if ya will!

garfy1981 · Post by **garfy1981** » February 20th, 2006, 1:35 pm

lol, its not a mate, but just company i have been passed onto through my endless quest of bigger brakes, at reasonable prices !!

i pass on you request, cant see a great deal of difference in fit between a 1.6 and 1.8 set up

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » February 20th, 2006, 11:14 pm

how much is that in USD

mx almere · Post by **mx almere** » February 21st, 2006, 1:13 am

I would like to see more of the kit before I decide. If it's good, there will be alot of european mx-ers interested, but most of them don't visit this site very often. You could better post in there forums:

http://www.mazdamx-3.nl
http://www.mx-3-community.de
http://www.mx3forum.de

garfy1981 · Post by **garfy1981** » February 21st, 2006, 1:37 pm

will visit the sites posted, cheers

£300-£350 = $523-$613
£700-£750 = $1221-$1308

I dont think the U.S guys will see a saving, but for us brits and europeans the money will be made on shipping, as a kit from the u.s costs $250 to get over here.

rsroadkilla · Post by **rsroadkilla** » February 21st, 2006, 3:09 pm

nice one! Im defintly interested!

Keep us updated!

Cheers geeza!

Chemical · Post by **Chemical** » February 21st, 2006, 4:15 pm

Interested in the big rotor kit. Would you need to change wheels to accommodate or would the 15 inch ones still fit?

garfy1981 · Post by **garfy1981** » February 21st, 2006, 5:32 pm

i had the standard 15" wheels on mine and garage were concerned about clearance, im now on 17 inch rims.
Best way for me to answer will be to see if i can get my old 15" rims back on after conversion. I keep you posted.

garfy1981 · Post by **garfy1981** » February 28th, 2006, 4:14 pm

website if anyone is interested;

http://www.hispecmotorsport.co.uk/conversions.htm

due to bad weather and work commitments i cant get my car to them for a while, so things are a bit delayed. But i will keep forum updated.

nope-mx3 · Post by **nope-mx3** » March 2nd, 2006, 12:24 pm

http://www.precisionbrakes.com has a bigbrake kit (actually several), with 325mm discs, dynalite 4-pot calipers etc. for $1500 including shipping.
Brackets etc. is included.

Just thought you`d like to know.
Oh, and that price is for 4-10 day shipping.
it`ll be about $80 USD cheaper for slow shipping.

nope-mx3

garfy1981 · Post by **garfy1981** » March 2nd, 2006, 12:55 pm

they were, and still are in way my first choice. I was just trying to find a UK based company to save the hasstle of shipping and customs and then delays on spares for the future.
But still relevant to the post so cheers.

mx almere · Post by **mx almere** » April 8th, 2006, 4:41 pm

Can we get an update on this?

garfy1981 · Post by **garfy1981** » April 9th, 2006, 4:55 am

hello mate, well looks like we have got a good interest in the kit, so cant see why the company wont produce the kit.
The company still needs my car for the day, they work mon-fri and I also work mon-fri. So i would have to take a day off to get it to them.
I have got a holiday coming up 17th -24th April. So im going to get it to them then.
Sorry i havent pulled my finger out on this one.
On a side not my front calipers have now started to get stuck, so i need the kit done asap now !!!. So i cant really put off the conversion now.

mx almere · Post by **mx almere** » April 9th, 2006, 5:05 am

Thanks for the update. Some dutch mxers are interested.