Spring Time Already?!
#1
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Spring Time Already?!
Spring arrived at my doorstep today . Can't wait to whack these in with Tokico Blues, and a whole bunch of bushings.
#4
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-New Blues and RB Springs
-Front and rear sway bar bushings and links.
-Front control arm and tension rod bushings.
The bushings are the black poly stuff from Energy Suspension. I'm just gonna leave the Watts link bushings alone...not good with very heavy things like axles and they appear to be ok.
Any pro tips, especially regarding the rear? Never done this before but I've been reading and re-reading how-to threads here. This one's good for the front.
https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati...s-pics-554914/
I'm planning to rotate the top mounts inward 90° to adjust the camber a bit.
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Mine are for the FB from Racing Beat, no coilovers just replacing the stock stuff in the stock places.
Last edited by Toruki; 03-22-17 at 08:02 AM. Reason: closing the quote tag doh
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Waffles - hmmm good
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I put the polys on the rear sway bar links and the watts linkage but didn't touch the rear links as
they tend to bind with stiffer bushings. You may want to rethink dong the watts, it will make the
car feel more planted on sweepers.
they tend to bind with stiffer bushings. You may want to rethink dong the watts, it will make the
car feel more planted on sweepers.
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New Mazda OEM links ($$$ yikes) versus poly...seems like there's 2 camps. You obviously like your setup, but I'd like to hear your thoughts on the binding. Ever experience any weird handling surprises? Mazdatrix seems to warn away from poly but then they also sell the kit.
Edit: [IGNORE]When you removed the old Watts bushings did you "melt" the edges and push them out?[/IGNORE]
Found this, looks like the whole story on removing factory rubber from links: How-To Burn out Suspension Bushings: The Right Way - Suspension.com
Thanks t_g!
Tom
Last edited by Toruki; 03-22-17 at 12:47 PM.