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Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: m1tch on April 16, 2008, 11:22:28 PM

Title: Any of you guys have the active suspension fitted?
Post by: m1tch on April 16, 2008, 11:22:28 PM
hey guys I was looking though the manual a few days ago, I notice I seem to have lots of coin holders lol I found that the coin holder behind the gearstick in front of the electric mirror controls is actually a blanking plate for the controls for active suspension.

It shows in the manual that there is either \'normal\' or \'sport\' that changes the suspension to firm or normal, I was just wondering if anyone has this on their cars?
Title: Any of you guys have the active suspension fitted?
Post by: grinder on April 16, 2008, 11:24:14 PM
i have NEVER seen it on a FC in the uk :(
Title: Any of you guys have the active suspension fitted?
Post by: Prof on April 17, 2008, 12:05:33 AM
It was done using stepper motors and a small control box that\'s would be located in the boot space - on the vert it\'s a longish connector block on the passenger side.   It seems that not all the wiring loom is present in the engine bay on my car.
 
It was fitted to the GTU models and possibly GTX models in the US.
 
In principal, you could add this to a car having adjustable shocks, but you\'d need to build a controller box, and you need 4 low profile stepper motors to act as the adjusters.  These are mounted on the tops of each shock tower and would act through a shaft coupler.
 
It\'s on my project list :Thumbs-up
Title: Any of you guys have the active suspension fitted?
Post by: m1tch on April 17, 2008, 12:12:43 AM
or perhaps just get adjustable Tein coilovers :D lol probably cheaper and easier :D lol
Title: Any of you guys have the active suspension fitted?
Post by: Prof on April 17, 2008, 07:22:41 AM
Tein do an electronic adjust kit for their suspension - check clearance of their stepper motors against the bonnet on the front suspension, as they sit quite high
 
http://www.tein.com/products/edfc.html (http://www.tein.com/products/edfc.html)
Title: Any of you guys have the active suspension fitted?
Post by: Woodsy on April 17, 2008, 12:17:04 PM
I have the GTX model and i dont have it on mine, I have the million coin holders too. Be interesting to see one with the active suspension installed tho :-)
Title: Any of you guys have the active suspension fitted?
Post by: colin5524 on April 25, 2008, 09:49:04 AM
i have a gt limited jap import which haves it, its very good one of my posts have pics of the switch gear and solenoids