Are '03 front brakes the same as '02?
 

Hi all,

I have a '03 DX which has the same front brakes as the '03 LX and ES. Are the pads the same as the ones for a '02? Specifically, I would like to install a set of Hawk HP+ pads for autocrossing but there's no listing for the '03 cars in anybody's online catalogs. I figure I could just order the HB219s that fit the '02s and see if they fit but, maybe you guys could tell me for sure...

Thanks,

Steve W.

As long as they are the Same as the 03 ES, I am almost positive they are the same as an 02 ES....You are sure that your front brake are not slightly smaller than the ES's front brakes? I know they used to be but can't remember if Mazda changed them for 03...


Edit: just checked the FAQ...It is a little unclear if they are exactly the same as the ES's front brakes, but they were not changed between 02 and 03...So if they are identical to an 03 ES's, they aer identical to an 02's...