Brake Caliper Tech with Keith Tanner (FM Live)

[@olavzwarteveen5246]

Thanks Keith, I enjoyed watching this video. I recently replaced my OEM rotors and pads of my 2018 ND 2.0 160 hp at 65.000 kms. I was a bit reluctant about this DIY job at first, but is quite doable. I learned something also from this particular video. When I placed the shims on the pads on the piston side I wondered why there were 2 shims, one sort of rubber coated shim that goes on the pad backplate directly and one shiny stainless shim on top of the first shim. Now I understand it reduces heat transfer from the pad backside to the piston and brake fluid. And yes, that makes sense to me now. Keep up the good work. Thanks again 👍

[@cherryXcanary]

Great information! I learned a lot from this video. Thanks!

[@_Mike_D_]

I enjoy these, don’t even have a Miata, am an rx8 driver.

[@Soravia]

NC and RX8 are same chassis. Brakes can be swapped, suspension are also swapped. RX-8 rear can use aftermarket brace kit if using Miata rear dampers due to lack of mounting for factory rear brace. WankelShop in Germany sells the necessary brace kit.

[@kanmagoshi]

How is this still possible 😅 you must maintain it really well

[@thanosmantafounis4337]

Same!

[@blackrifle6736]

*Keith, thank you for another superb, informative session. Popular and sexy are never valid answers to any brake design or application engineering question. Cheers!*

[@philjones5728]

Brilliant video Keith. I never knew that there was so much useful info regarding calipers. It was really useful as I am considering upgrading my 1.8 brakes on my NA. Keep up the great work your videos. I still cannot believe that FM have only 31K subscribers on YT.

[@IndplsDad]

Thanks, Keith. Excellent video. Just purchased the Wilwood set & rotors from Flyin Miata for my NC. These videos are excellent.

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

We appreciate it! Thanks for watching.

[@hillbillysportsman5818]

Thank you for another great video!

[@jeffelliott689]

Thanks for the info. Very useful as I want to upgrade my nd brakes next year.

[@brendanmccabe8769]

Great video and good timing, thanks for that. Given all the comprimises on the single pot sliding calipers it's amazing how capable they are. I had my '07 NC out on a track day many years ago and I always ran out of talent before I ran out of brakes (I guess that says as much about my talent as it does about the brake's capability!). I'm currently toying with the idea of up-spec'ing my brakes,. Given that I have a talent limitation why do I want to do that? Let's be honest those solid mount, alluminium 4 pots just look so smart especially in red. Problem is I would want them on all 4 wheels (or at least beter/matching calipers on the rear) and the handbrake always seems to be an issue, I'm toying with some possible solutions but not come up with anything yet, most obvious is a separate handbrake caliper. One thing which surprised me was how little clearance there is between the outer disc face and the inner surfaces of the wheel spokes. I have Wilwood Dynapro calipers on my Cobra replica and have always thought of them as being quite a small caliper but when I did some measuring I realised there is no way I could get them inside the wheel, happily Wilwood do a narrow version (which I believe is what you use) although even that looks like it would need a wheel spacer. I'm looking into either getting a disc with a larger 'mount face to disc centreline' offset (maybe requiring removal of inner dust plate) and possibly a smaller width between braking faces as the standards size seems to fit between two of the caliper options. Good information regarding the aysymetric piston sizes, always wondered what the idea of that was, nice to have clarified. Even though I'm based in the UK I agree with you on the benefits of the Wilwood items. When I put them on my Cobra they were far and away cheaper than any local options and the quality is good, the Dynapro if even dust sealed. This was helped by a good $->£ exchange rate at the time but even now they seem to be competitive. Although fairly small, they are more than up to the job on that car as it is light and obviously even a heavier car as you have proved.

[@kylekendrew7252]

Keith’s got some watch game! I first noticed in one video a Hamilton from Men in Black, this one is a swatch Omega speedmaster. Maybe you should start doing a wrist check at the start. Maybe do a collection video.

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

;)

[@atherlie5870]

I would really appreciate it if you could maybe do a breakdown of all the OEM seals their part numbers and how to install. I’d like to replace the seals on my NA Miata but I’m not sure which ones go where and which ones I need in the first place lol.

[@atherlie5870]

And I mean like exterior seals for like doors hard top windows etc

[@nickallain]

Great video. Could you guys do a video on fluid choice, bleeding, and lines? I noticed that wilwood put a big card in the box with a warning not to use DOT5. Any reason why that is? Seals not compatible with silicone?

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

Here's your brake fluid video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bV6spI1-rqqErKc And here's brake bleeding: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH2TiI2ImL2EZ9E

[@nickallain]

@@FlyinMiataVideo Thanks! Once again showing why I spend so much money with you guys, lol.

[@just_passing_through]

Would love to upgrade both the front and rear callipers on my NBFL (2.5) as the OEM ones are too small and when painted look ridiculous, but I don’t want two separate callipers on the rear - one for the foot brakes, and a secondary small one for the handbrake/e brake. Also want to keep my OEM wheels.

[@5thelementcannabisproduction]

Upgrade the front calipers only, and change the pads and discs in the back to something more performance orientated , you don't need upgraded calipers in the rear unless you double or triple the power of a base Mx5 and use your car for race and or rally .. Making that kinda power the 205 /45/17's ain't gonna cut it either .

[@just_passing_through]

@@5thelementcannabisproduction I really only want to upgrade to have painted callipers as I think they look awesome, but the OEM ones are so small that you can barely see them.

[@5thelementcannabisproduction]

@@just_passing_through So you want to spend upwords of several thousand dollars for painted brakes? smdh ...

[@just_passing_through]

@@5thelementcannabisproduction Affirmative 👍

[@benjaminsarver6290]

Any idea when your NB stage 4 kits will be back in stock? It feels like you have been out for a long time. Thanks!

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

Sorry about that! If you don't see an ETA in the listing, give our customer support team a call or drop them an email directly. They'll be more than happy to pass along any news or ETAs we have. Thanks!

[@StefanGoudreau]

Dynapro 4 piston vs Powerlite 4 piston what are the differences for nd ?

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

The Dynapro is a larger, heavier caliper with a larger pad. It’s a good choice for sustained hard use like the track. It’s also paired with two-piece rotors in a larger diameter in our kits. The Powerlite is smaller and lighter and is used with stock rotors. It’s a good minimum weight choice for street and autocross.

[@air2liquid]

Nice Swatch x Omega :)

[@pierresalagnac2203]

Is there any caliper improvement compatible with the original 14" daisy rims ?

[@richard-mai]

are nd miata brembos suitable for track?

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

They’ll certainly work - that’s what the Global Cup cars use.

[@colinramsay-b1w]

Hi everyone, luv watching your videos learnig a lot, Ive just fitted the Dynapro 4 -piston caliper with BP-20 pads to my ND2 but my pads rattle a LOT over rough roads is this how they are or am I doing somthing wrong?

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

There are springs called anti-rattle clips at each end of the pad, you’ll want to make sure they’re installed. Feel free to contact our customer service department if you sourced the parts from us.

[@midlanat5-channel]

Very difficult to find a good combination for rear caliper, whith handbrake

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

It's hard to find an option that's any better than stock unless you go with dual calipers.

[@Yulla_mx5]

Why don’t you offer the 6 pot for the na’s anymore?

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

We do, but it’s been renamed the Stage 5. flyinmiata.com/products/na-nb-stage-5-big-mama-jama-brake-kit