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The aluminium Mazda FC3S RX7 Turbo II caliper has a significant weight advantage over the cast iron Volvo 240 caliper, features a larger pad area and the advantage of a larger front brake rotor makes for an ideal conversion on 240 series Volvos.

Improved stopping distances and the ability to repeatedly brake from high speed, lap after lap as well as easily available peformance brake pads and the use of an off-the-shelf Volvo 740 Turbo front rotor are some of the advantages.

The Mazda caliper only has one brake line feeding it making bleeding an easier process.
Two of the front brake ports in the brake distribution block need to be blocked with plugs.
Standard Volvo 240 flexible brake lines can be used and short hard lines from the caliper to the strut tube can be used with minor modification/reforming.

The 740 Turbo rotor requires minor modification for use with this conversion, the stud holes in the rotor need to be enlarged to clear the larger diameter wheel studs of the 240 hub.

As we don't offer 2nd hand items, we'd suggest that customers can source their own calipers from Mazda wreckers. We may be able to offer suggestions on where to source calipers, depending on your location.
Required components are:

• Mazda RX7 FC3S (Turbo II/Series IV 5 stud models) calipers with short hard lines.
• DVS Caliper adaptors.
• 4x M12 x 1.75 40mm regular cap screw
• 4x M12 x 1.25 40mm regular hex bolt
• 8x M12 spring washer
• 2x Brake distribution block plug.
• Volvo 740 Turbo brake rotors. 22mm thick, 11.25" dia.
• Brake Pad set to suit.

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DVS Caliper adaptors are sold with a detailed 'shopping list' of all required components.
The additional components, aside from the adaptors, can be sourced from DVS or various other suppliers.

We can provide ATE and Brembo rotors in both standard and slotted configurations if required as well as a range of EBC brake pads to suit.

Associated component pricing is listed below. Click here to return to our Volvo 240 products listing.

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DVS Volvo 240 to Mazda RX7 FC3S caliper adaptors Machined from aircraft grade aluminium. (pictured above) Description Part number Price DVS RX7 - 240 Caliper adaptors DVSBRK1 $159.00

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DVS Volvo 240 to Mazda RX7 FC3S brake conversion fasteners set All the fastenters required to get our adaptors (listed above) and RX7 FC3S calipers fitted to your 240/260. All cap screws are Grade 12.9. 4x M12 x 1.75 40mm regular cap screw 4x M12 x 1.25 40mm regular hex bolt 8x M12 spring washer Description Part number Price DVS 240 to RX7 conv fasteners DVS240MAZFK $23.95

Brembo brake rotors Brembo rotors are available in slotted and non slotted variants for this conversion. Pricing varies according to the rotor chosen. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and pricing.

ATE brake rotors ATE brake rotors are standard equipment on many Volvo models, they are a great quality rotor and can offer a long service life. We can offer them in slotted and non slotted variants for this conversion. Pricing varies according to the rotor chosen. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and pricing.

Brake Distribution Block plug Used to plug the two unused ports in the standard volvo 240 brake distribution block. Description Part number Price Brake distribution block plug 1387506 $14.60

Project Mu RC09 Club Racer brake pads The Project Mu RC09 Club Racer was designed specifically for club racing and rally enthusiasts with seriously fast cars. A very high performance brake pad that offers outstanding performance across a wide temperature range, feel and release, as well as very good initial bite, very high fade resistance and operating temps of up to 800 deg C. Description Part number Price RC09 Mazda RX7 FC3S front F431-RC09 $349.00

Project Mu HC+ brake pads With a lower friction coefficient than the RC09 Club Racer pad, the Project Mu HC+ still offers fantastic performance and performs better from cold. It is a very high performance brake pad and is perfectly suited is both an aggressive road pad and a real race pad. Performance from cold right through until 800 deg C is very good and the pad offers very good initial bite, high fade restistance and good pedal feel. Available as a front only pad for the Volvo 240 and 260 or cars using the same 4 spot caliper. Description Part number Price HC+ Mazda RX7 FC3S front F431-HC contact us

EBC Green Stuff brake pads For the Volvo 240, the EBC Green stuff pad respresents great performance and value. This pad is suitable for high performance applications and lighter duty track days, and will work well under operating temps of up to 600 deg C. Description Part number Price Green stuff Mazda RX7 FC3S front DP2763 contact us