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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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hey guys i own a 1985 rx-7 gs and i was wondering if there was any way to get independent suspension on it also i was wondering where and i can get bolt on fenders and if you guys think they look good with the right body kit thanks for the help
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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he means PUTSB!!

and bodykits on our cars look great IMO.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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nice seven mines is the same coler a little faded on top but it's still a rx-7
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Rear independant suspension has been done once or twice,but if you have to ask if it can be done,you cant do it!
Its not a "bolt on" type thing,its a HUGE job that requires some serious hacking,welding and rebuilding of the car's basic structure.Since all the suspension points attach to the unibody,its not like rewoking a truck or Jeep's suspension.Way more work to do,than the gains youll ever get out of the final product...... unless its a serious race or performance vehicle.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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this is one example
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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i ment where can i get bolt on fenders
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by heavens seven
hey guys i own a 1985 rx-7 gs and i was wondering if there was any way to get independent suspension on it also i was wondering where i can get bolt on fenders and if you guys think they look good with the right body kit thanks for the help
rx-7 now
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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do you mean fender flares?
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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ya sorry
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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To my knowledge there are currently no fender flares made specifically for our cars. ZG flares have been successfully modified to fit FBs. Try doing a search for "fender flares".
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 10:25 PM
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what do you have to do to get the zg flares on the rx-7
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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this is one example

wow that is pure sex right there, do you know what type of rear subframe thats from?
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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just get a wide body kit
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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my problem is that i dont like the wide body kit and last night i was looking at pics on the internet and i saw one with bolt on fender flares and the body kit and spoiler i want and it was beautiful i looked like it was straight from japan
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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what is sex and what do you mean what sub frame its from
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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was talking to aussiemg, he posted up a subframe swap, a very nice one...
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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my problem is that i dont like the wide body kit and last night i was looking at pics on the internet and i saw one with bolt on fender flares and the body kit and spoiler i want and it was beautiful i looked like it was straight from japan
have you checked the MARIAH Mode One Wide Body kit out. do a search and u will see some pictures of it. unreal not to over the top looks factory if done properly
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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hey guys hear are the fenders i want and the same body kit i want and rims and spoiler maybe different coler

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...l85/Flare3.jpg
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Do a search on Flares, coilovers, panhard. You will find all that you are looking for...
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Go to a junkyard and pull some stock flares off of an early VW Cabrio (the ones with metal bumpers) just bolt them up and go.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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what do you guys think of it what kind of rims are thos anyone no
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 12:52 AM
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waht about a lsd is it hard to take the lsd out of the gsl and put it on my gs
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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