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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 09:02 AM
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How does SE suspension differ from GSL?

...other than the wheels, how does the SE suspension differ from the GSL? Both have LSD, 4 wheel discs.... how do they differ? Thanks!
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 09:16 AM
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Re: How does SE suspension differ from GSL?

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...other than the wheels, how does the SE suspension differ from the GSL? Both have LSD, 4 wheel discs.... how do they differ? Thanks!
Offset is different and i believe rotors and calipers are different ? Bigger I mean
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 09:52 AM
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The SE has larger, vented brakes as opposed to the standard GSL smaller, solid rotors.

The SE has a 40mm offset

The SE has a different, slightly stiffer spring rating

When I bought my swaybars from Racing Beat they asked if it's going on an SE, which indicates different swaybar mounting points (if not a stiffer stock swaybar on the SE)
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 09:55 AM
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Originally posted by Manntis
The SE has larger, vented brakes as opposed to the standard GSL smaller, solid rotors.

The SE has a 40mm offset

The SE has a different, slightly stiffer spring rating

When I bought my swaybars from Racing Beat they asked if it's going on an SE, which indicates different swaybar mounting points (if not a stiffer stock swaybar on the SE)
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 10:24 AM
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manntis you forgot that regular rx7 is 110x4 and the se is 114.3x4 bolt pattern
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 11:18 AM
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Originally posted by eddierotary
manntis you forgot that regular rx7 is 110x4 and the se is 114.3x4 bolt pattern
Originally posted by pjr
..other than the wheels, how does the SE suspension differ from the GSL?
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 11:25 AM
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-SE also has a different gear ratio.. 4.077 If I recall.

the non -SE are 3.909
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 11:40 AM
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the se's have/had stiffer shocks too

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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 12:14 PM
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Originally posted by rx7gslse
-SE also has a different gear ratio.. 4.077 If I recall.

the non -SE are 3.909
depend what year

84- 4.076
85 -4.08

but that does't matter

error 402 thanks, i didnt see it.
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 01:40 PM
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Originally posted by eddierotary


depend what year

84- 4.076
85 -4.08

but that does't matter

error 402 thanks, i didnt see it.
Will that even be noticeable ?

Just curious, im might go with a SE susp

Just found one that has one for sale, pretty reasonable
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 01:49 PM
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The swaybars have the same mounting points. The only reason they ask you is that so you don't get something smaller since the GSL-SE has a bigger swaybar in front.
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 01:56 PM
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Also, dependant on the year of GSL you're comparing to the SE, the mounting points on the chasis for the rear trailing links was moved 20mm lower to reduce tail happiness. This change was started on the 84 SE, and I believe was moved to all models in 1985.
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 01:58 PM
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Will that even be noticeable ?

No way, that would be like putting an extra 1/10 psi of pressure in your tires and trying to feel a difference.
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