well as the car seems to handle like a barge and run like a piece of .... - im basically sick of it in general im thinkin about lowering it or setting fire to it:Hammer:Hammer(sod all else to do) throwing money at pip gets me no where other than in debt so......
what will the car look like on these?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PI-Lowering-Springs-MAZDA-RX7-35mm-85-92_W0QQitemZ330280515153QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4ce640b651&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_2231wt_939
yes i know there \'only springs\' but the wgt bills suck all my money away so they\'ll have to do (booked in AGAIN)
should\'v bought that starion i had my eye on!!......anyway
got some old 18\'bbs off my old 300 that im gonna throw on it
here\'s a photo shop - (commence lol\'ing)
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ooo i like the pic. But i doubt it\'d look that low on the springs. Also i usually find that 18\'s are over kill on FC\'s. Its definitely worth putting coilovers on these cars, it really shows you what they\'re all about.
If its really handling like a barge it could mean your standard shocks and springs are ruined, so lowering springs might not do the world of good. Rear bushes also tend to go on the TII\'s
hmm, well the front seems really stiff, and looks like it has adjustable turny knob things on it.... which in turn just makes the rear seem wallowy, there not leaking and they bounce right (i e 1 and a half bounces) pip checked the bushes cos i was told they all fail he said they were sweet - i know it wont look that low but the 500 quid that\'d be spent on coilies would be better being spent on making the car \'just run\' would be nice if it would just run lol! barely drive it anyway n when i do it stalls at every set of traffic lights......... grrrrrrrrrrr
got alotta spare time in hospital as you can tell :P
becareful with the springs - im sure you need ones for the cab as its a lot heavier than the coupe
still confused at the running probs you are experiencing though ???
What are the bushes like? mines got \'comedy suspension\' as its quite bouncy with my shot shocks, stock springs and perished bushes lol but its fab for launches down the drag strip lol
heavier = lower :P - your prob right, i cant get my head round the running problems, neither can pip, i just want an idle, the power is nice, feels good but the amount of air leaks you can hear whilst its running is ridiculous, next time i buy a show car ill bare in mind that means \'its only good for lookin at\' lol!
was gonna buy one of these! lol!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-MITSUBISHI-STARION-EX-TURBO-SILVER_W0QQitemZ220465619291QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3354c6615b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_500wt_990
Hmm, im pretty sure you could get some used coilovers for less than that. But if you\'re worried about spending monies. I\'d just cut the springs for now, that way you can get the right ride height!
Quote from: dthebuk;635996Hmm, im pretty sure you could get some used coilovers for less than that. But if you\'re worried about spending monies. I\'d just cut the springs for now, that way you can get the right ride height!
thats a little too pikey even for me!! monies are only an issue as id rather throw em at pip to get a drivable car back, i knew it was gonna be a labour of love n i do love FC\'s but its taking the .... outta me atm! lol, all good fun tho - :evillaugh
has anybody got any pics of 35mm springs on an fc with 17\'s (or 18\'s)?
I\'m pretty sure mine is on -35mm springs, still not that low, on 17\'s... I\'ll find a link...
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55293
im suffering a subscription fail..... :(
Racing Beat do a decent suspension setup with springs and sway bars for just under £300
Heres a picture of my old set up on 35mm drop springs & standards shocks, she had a lovely ride her, hope its some help!
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Another one from the front, do miss the everyday ride of that set up but now on a coilover set up running on 18\'s which is ace for high speeds & corners but a little rough for everyday rides!
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you got all the aux ports working yet?
Quote from: alxlaw;635994heavier = lower :P - your prob right, i cant get my head round the running problems, neither can pip, i just want an idle, the power is nice, feels good but the amount of air leaks you can hear whilst its running is ridiculous, next time i buy a show car ill bare in mind that means \'its only good for lookin at\' lol!
was gonna buy one of these! lol!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-MITSUBISHI-STARION-EX-TURBO-SILVER_W0QQitemZ220465619291QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3354c6615b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_500wt_990
Never seen one of them, looks like a FC on steroids :p
Quote from: James H;636010Heres a picture of my old set up on 35mm drop springs & standards shocks, she had a lovely ride her, hope its some help!
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are those 18\'s?
looks great!!
if u need coilovers then im sure my mate can find u a set for around 300-400.
he\'s helped quite a few ppl on here
enquiry@jdm-racing.co.uk
Quote from: James H;636010Heres a picture of my old set up on 35mm drop springs & standards shocks, she had a lovely ride her, hope its some help!
(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r73/1987hankin/RX-7/Image020.jpg)
That does look spot in :) what springs are those? whats it like on OEM shocks?
35mm cheepo springs, plus a bush kit from america on fleebay, 17" with 45 profile tires.
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Looks Boootiful!!
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-No ReWorx are always too busy for anything to be done about it, which is a little rubbish!
-The wheels are 17\'s but just didn\'t feel the arches so got a set of 18\'swhich do it nicely.
-The spring are eibach springs & running them on my standard shocks was surprisingly good, ace for city driving.
Quote from: James H;636194-No ReWorx are always too busy for anything to be done about it, which is a little rubbish!
-The wheels are 17\'s but just didn\'t feel the arches so got a set of 18\'swhich do it nicely.
-The spring are eibach springs & running them on my standard shocks was surprisingly good, ace for city driving.
the white bbs style wheels are 17\'s????? really????
Kei office coilovers.
About half as low as they go
16 inch standard wheels :D
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the about as high as they go
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dtheb you got any vids of that thing hanging its arse out? whats it like with a welded diff REALLY be honest! \'could\' you use it as a daily drive?
ps love the look of that tII!!
if i could find some coilies for around the 150 - 200 mark then i might concider it but for now im sticking to springs that\'ll stiffen it up at the back loads anyway...... i hope :)
my mate has one of the fd. But nothing of the FC im afraid. Actually thats a lie, its in this for a bit, but not sideways :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N_kGctM048
. Only time ive stuck the end out in the FC once it had the diff i got ....y and span out. I blamed the rear steer, so got started on moving the bushes and ended up breaking the hubs. So just waiting on parts :D
tbh with a welded diff its brilliant. It puts sooo much power down through the corners, you really begin to see how rubbish the open diff is. Living with its fine. The diff just acts as a brake when your turning slowly on full lock, so you have to be more positive with it. If you\'re not bombing it or turning slowly (sub 5 mph) it isnt noticeable.
Its harder to live with the kei office coilovers, they\'re stupidly stiff. You realize why once your hit the corners though :D
Weld the diff and never look back :D
fk it might as well!!, - never look back?...... no ill be looking out the passenger window instead lol!! just need to get it going first!! lol!!
well it will be a million times more fun than the stupid open diff. Whats the point in all that power if its going to the wrong wheel!!
Yep the white bbs style alloys were only 17\'s!
right!
think there gonna discharge me today - altho i still cant walk un aided or with crutches...... but hey i can get on with the car and as i cant drive it for at least 2 weeks i can do stuff to it, (or get willing friends too) :P
sort the ecu
fix the vac pipes/ air leak
weld the diff
stick my 18\'bbs alloys on
get those 35mm springs on too......(would i be a pikey if i cut the top coil off the lowering springs?) i mean the cars gonna be higher by an inch overall what with it having 1" bigger wheels ......and i love your ride height dthb!
Quote from: alxlaw;636363right!
weld the diff
stick my 18\'bbs alloys on
get those 35mm springs on too......(would i be a pikey if i cut the top coil off the lowering springs?) i mean the cars gonna be higher by an inch overall what with it having 1" bigger wheels ......and i love your ride height dthb!
Good man!
Remember the car may be higher by an inch, but the wheel will also sit an inch higher in the arch, so 1 inch + the 35mm. You might find that lowering + 18\'s will call for some tyre stretch and some arch rolling.
Ha cheers :D It just needs some 17\'s now!! Oh and good luck with the recovery. With a bit of luck, once you sort the leak you shouldn\'t any troubles with your ecu!!
Think you might have tempted me to weld my diff!
do eeeeeet
But my car is 90% everyday driver, but there are a fair few nice quite night drives if you get my DRIFT
lmao! for those rainy days/roundabouts..........wat? lol!
I\'d use a welded diff on a daily any day. It doesn\'t make you spin out and its far more predictable than a locking diff. Only thing that people seem to have an issue with is the wheel hop when you\'re going stupidly slow, which really isn\'t a problem!
Quote from: alxlaw;636374lmao! for those rainy days/roundabouts..........wat? lol!
he\'s got an rx8 engine, therefore doesnt need rain!!
haha sweet well them consider the welded diff idea SOLD!
my 300 was much better in the dry could hold steady for longer and transistions were much more solid less need in LFB
with the open diff in the rex it will go but requires so much more effort and only in the rain
haha, allow doing transitions on public roads. I need the rex back together so it can hit a DWYB
public roads? never :P the 300 was better then the 200 and the 180 imo for being able to comfortably sitting in drifts altho that was with a 1.5 diff
a 1.5 way will feel the same as any other decent decent diff whilst drifting forwards. Its just differenent for initiations and maybe transitions :D Infact i doubt you\'d notice the difference between that and a welder mid drift :D
schweeeeeet! thats what im looking for! - at least iv got a plan of action now with the car now, can start making progress - :)
Quote from: alxlaw;636381my 300 was much better in the dry could hold steady for longer and transistions were much more solid less need in LFB
with the open diff in the rex it will go but requires so much more effort and only in the rain
You sure? My EGi goes quite nicely in the dry, with only a bit of persuasion
some fc\'s got lsd\'s didnt they? which ones?
Enfini Jap TII\'s
theres about 200 of them i think.
everything else is open
Quote from: dthebuk;636452Enfini Jap TII\'s
theres about 200 of them i think.
everything else is open
liberache gay!
weld away....weld away!!
Quote from: dthebuk;636452Enfini Jap TII\'s
theres about 200 of them i think.
everything else is open
just random chat.. i dont think mine is :P
either that or its knackered lol
or welded.. tho i cant imagin it being from jap they would weld it ??
Quote from: L18M;636591just random chat.. i dont think mine is :P
either that or its knackered lol
or welded.. tho i cant imagin it being from jap they would weld it ??
hey dude, did you get the door?
is your car jap liam?
you\'ll have to let me drive you\'re car to find out for you :D
I don\'t think mine is an open diff either. It locks up well and I get a little wheel hop at really slow speeds when turning sharp. It may have been replaced with an FD or aftermarket one at some point but I have no paperwork for it unlike the other mods on the car.
Quote from: Skifledanabit;636597hey dude, did you get the door?
yes thanks :)
Quote from: dthebuk;636604is your car jap liam?
you\'ll have to let me drive you\'re car to find out for you :D
haha sure!!!! NOT! :p
or i can jack up the rears n turn the wheel n see if the other side moves also lol
no point in opening another thread - whats the turny knob thing? are they adjustable dampers?
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ps stopped my new brake pads from squeeling by USING MORE COPPERSLIP THAN MY CAR HAS ROOM FOR!!!! LOL!
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as you can probably guess i did non of the work as im still layed in bad unable to get up......fkin lol :(
the knob looks like something for stiffness adjustment?
mine deff didn\'t have them on though.... you sure theyre stock?
no idea - has quite a satisfying \'click\' when turned - iv not played wit them - there probably broken lol!
definetly adjustable buddy is there any numbers on the knob that would indicate what setting they are at and get the diff welded all i have is cut springs and a welded diff and its great for this
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win! there may have been but i cant see any when i zoom right in, pete\'ll kno - diff shall be welded and all shall be well!
theres no turny knob on the rear dampers tho.......?
can any of you guys see the pic as it says bandwith exeeded how do i fix this
use facebook, thats what i do for my pic hosting - photobucket are pap
ok ill try it this way (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x278/thehat1984/IMG_1320.jpg)
lol!! id re-size in PS then upload to FB ;)
looks fekin epic btw! reminds me of my 300 days..... :(
just thought - when you said \'ok ill try it this way\' did you mean sidways........lol!
it just really needs more lock an intercooler and some coilovers which should all be done in the next month
lock? explain? :)
steering lock buddy im away to put spacers on the rack and cut and weld the steering knuckles in the hope i can acheive some more lol
thats a bloody good idea, annoying when you reach the end when all you need as a tiny little extra degree of lock.... hmmmm do a write up with pics ;)
best to look at flikstrs project thread on dw mate should give you all the info you will ever need buddy
you just ad about 6mm spacers to each tie rod. Should give you about 45degree lock which is the equivalent of an S-body.
You gunna do the knuckles your self? Wanna see how this pans out
yeah im gonna do the knuckles myself mate not gonna go to extreme with them probably just remove a couple of mm
Awesome. How are you going to do it? I guess you need to make a jig of some sort
im just gonna cut a few mm off the arm that the track rod end bolts too and weld it all back together with a few strengthinig plates not gonna to involved if i fail which i probably will lol i will just have to buy the mazdatrix steering lock kit which consists of new knuckeles track rods and rod ends