Do GSLSE rears bolt in to 1980 rx7s?
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Do GSLSE rears bolt in to 1980 rx7s?
Do they? My 1980 rx7 has a bent axle and I would really like to have the lsd. If its a bolt in I'd rather just go with a GSLSE rear, otherwise I'd probably go with something stronger.
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also the brake lines needed to be upgraded to the gs or the gsl or the gsl-se the pitch thread on the brake lines is also different...but everything still bolts in just fine...
Its a super easy swap so don't start trippin thinking its a lot of work when its not...
Its a super easy swap so don't start trippin thinking its a lot of work when its not...
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I did this swap many years ago. I recall swapping the brake master and proportioning valve as well. To keep the 4x110 pattern, the axles were re-drilled, and the wheel studs moved over to the new set of holes. If running 13" wheels you may have issues with clearance over the SE caliper. My old 13" meshies cleared by a small fraction of an inch.
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Thanks everyone for the info. I really appreciate it. I'm not worried about the lug pattern because I also need new wheels as well. Also All the brakes and brake lines need to be replaced so I'm not concerned about that either. I guess what I should have asked is whether the suspension is the same.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the GSL-SE lug pattern is the same as 4 lug mustangs right? If so my a friend of mine will already have a set of wheels for me, assuming the offset is close enough.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but the GSL-SE lug pattern is the same as 4 lug mustangs right? If so my a friend of mine will already have a set of wheels for me, assuming the offset is close enough.
Thanks.
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Thanks everyone for the info. I really appreciate it. I'm not worried about the lug pattern because I also need new wheels as well. Also All the brakes and brake lines need to be replaced so I'm not concerned about that either. I guess what I should have asked is whether the suspension is the same.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the GSL-SE lug pattern is the same as 4 lug mustangs right? If so my a friend of mine will already have a set of wheels for me, assuming the offset is close enough.
Thanks.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the GSL-SE lug pattern is the same as 4 lug mustangs right? If so my a friend of mine will already have a set of wheels for me, assuming the offset is close enough.
Thanks.
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So if you use a GSL-SE rear I am guessing you need the GSL-SE driveshaft!!?? Will that fit without modifying the shaft into an older SA using an SA style trans? Also if you upgrade to a turbo II tranny...does the driveshaft have to be modified then?
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I think you can blast the nut off the rearend plate where the driveshaft attaches to and swap out just the plates from rear to rear so your orginal driveshaft will then match.
I say "I think" b/c I just did so with my 85 GS to GSL-SE rearend swap but your doing a SA to GSL-SE...?
And yea you have to get a custom driveshaft for a TurboII transmission to a 1st gen rear. Front being able to fit the TurboII spline in the transmission and rear being able to mate to the 1st gen rearend. It's not that expensive if you take the task to a compentent driveshaft shop. Over $200 and you're getting yanked.
I say "I think" b/c I just did so with my 85 GS to GSL-SE rearend swap but your doing a SA to GSL-SE...?
And yea you have to get a custom driveshaft for a TurboII transmission to a 1st gen rear. Front being able to fit the TurboII spline in the transmission and rear being able to mate to the 1st gen rearend. It's not that expensive if you take the task to a compentent driveshaft shop. Over $200 and you're getting yanked.
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