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Old 03-24-08, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by techpilot
I cant seem to find Koni Yellows for the first gen rx7, is there another application that will fit the first gen rx7?
http://www.sevensonly.com/ sells them

I know the illumina front RACE spec struts are really from the rear of an mr2.
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Where'd you get the front pillow ball tension rods? I know they sell 'em for hachi roku's, but noone I know makes e'm for 7's. I almost want to buy a set from a hachi just to see if they fit.
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here is the video of last session

I think I dial in the shocks and Brake bias. but weather is getting warm. so there are not enought Grip. and last I was kind da not happy by blocking by Same S2000 all day long.............. so I kind da over drive the car a little bit too much at Nascar bowl turn. end it out spin out the car...................
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Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k
Where'd you get the front pillow ball tension rods? I know they sell 'em for hachi roku's, but noone I know makes e'm for 7's. I almost want to buy a set from a hachi just to see if they fit.

http://www.battleversion.com/AE86TensionRods.htm

those red links just say alex pfieffer...
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Get a KIA 4.44 Final Drive. going to install With CUSCO 1.5WAY LSD.

Wonder how many sec I can improve !! . Right now I am pretty much fastr then most S2000 Without Aero but not too many fast S2000 run without Aero lol !! Going to testing next week at Street again
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Question for you: what size and type of wheels are those? Thanks...
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Question for you: what size and type of wheels are those? Thanks...
Check post 68
Old 04-09-08, 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by diyman25
Get a KIA 4.44 Final Drive. going to install With CUSCO 1.5WAY LSD.

Wonder how many sec I can improve !! . Right now I am pretty much fastr then most S2000 Without Aero but not too many fast S2000 run without Aero lol !! Going to testing next week at Street again


glad you like it bro. thanks for the rims also for daily driving.
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Again are those AE86 tention rods? or did you custom make yours? The link posted was for the AE86 rods I know what that aer and how to install them, but where did you get yours?
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That is an incredibly nice car man! My codriver and I sat up all last night watching your videos.
Nice driving too... I wish you luck in obtaining your goal, and will definitely be watching this
thread more closely now just as soon as I finish re-reading it!
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I see that earlier in the thread, you mentioned that you are
considering going with Bilstein shocks up front. I have them
on the rear, and love the feel. Much better than the Illuminas
that they replaced. They were also a much shorter shock,
which works well with the adjustable rear perches.

Based on just a few drives, I highly recommend the
Bilsteins if you can find them...

Also, have you considered swapping out the watts linkage
for a trilink/panhard bar setup? I haven't installed mine yet,
but have heard many great things about it.

Have you considered installing an adjustable rear swaybar?
I think the one I've got is from ISC Racing, and has three
positions for adjustability.

The front bar from Respeed is hollow, and weighs something
like 10 pounds less than Racing Beat or similar aftermarket bar.
Also comes with endlinks that include turnbuckles so that you can
adjust out any preload on them. I haven't received mine yet,
but look forward to trying it out.

I'm going to have to look into those wheels you're running.
I was planning on staying with 13x8 rims, but really like the
look and fit of your setup.

Again, very nice car!
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Originally Posted by Kentetsu
I see that earlier in the thread, you mentioned that you are
considering going with Bilstein shocks up front. I have them
on the rear, and love the feel. Much better than the Illuminas
that they replaced. They were also a much shorter shock,
which works well with the adjustable rear perches.

Based on just a few drives, I highly recommend the
Bilsteins if you can find them...

Also, have you considered swapping out the watts linkage
for a trilink/panhard bar setup? I haven't installed mine yet,
but have heard many great things about it.

Have you considered installing an adjustable rear swaybar?
I think the one I've got is from ISC Racing, and has three
positions for adjustability.

The front bar from Respeed is hollow, and weighs something
like 10 pounds less than Racing Beat or similar aftermarket bar.
Also comes with endlinks that include turnbuckles so that you can
adjust out any preload on them. I haven't received mine yet,
but look forward to trying it out.

I'm going to have to look into those wheels you're running.
I was planning on staying with 13x8 rims, but really like the
look and fit of your setup.

Again, very nice car!

Thanks for the bilstein shock advice. I will consider this. or get a Tokico HTS form Ae86 and retro fit into my car. those shock are very nice !!.

In order to build a properly handeling chassic. the Third link and panhard bar is need it. The Stage i am now. I really need those setup. I am almost at limit of rear end I have now. However I might try to play with Aero a bit before I go Full third link and panhard bar

As for rear sway bar. I my self like use Spring to fine tune handeling( from my other car driving exp). Again I cant really do it. due to the Rear end I am runing now. now I have stock 1981 sway bar. but I might give adj rear sway bar a try. it might suprise me

The Respeed sway bar is nice. that is the next thing I will put on my car. Stock design sway bar end link are very hard to install right


As the wheels and tires. because of my tires {Nitto NT01} I am runing 225/45/15. so sportmax wheel is a cheaper soultion. I hope I can save up and get some Volk Te37 soon

Thank your Support. Hope to see more RX-7 on Track!!

I think the next stage of my car will be Aero, Front air dam. Carnard. GT rear spoiler. Then Better front brake. different shocks. and Panhard bar..

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Originally Posted by Hyper4mance2k
Again are those AE86 tention rods? or did you custom make yours? The link posted was for the AE86 rods I know what that are and how to install them, but where did you get yours?
Anyone know?
Old 07-08-08, 05:40 AM
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http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=QdVh6M-vzmY

Did not forget about this thread . well long story short
the HSF is in other side of pacific now. Still go to track !!!

However due to the tracl condion there. need to resetup the car. which is the thing I did not start yet

J

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Sweet!
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Hey Everyone,

Glad to see the old RX-7 is still being raced, seems DIYMAN shipped the car to Tiawan.

Just to clarify, the clutch is as pictured on page 4 of:
http://www.who-sells-it.com/images/c...0/pdf_9661.pdf

4 pounds for the center steel flywheel section. The ring gear is aluminum! If I recall correctly the total weight, discs, plates, flywheel, ring gear, bolts, throw out bearing, everything.... was 8 pounds. This 2 disc clutch is plenty strong for a rotary, the 3 disc version is used on IRL cars.

Bob
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Originally Posted by Bob Mosso
Hey Everyone,

Glad to see the old RX-7 is still being raced, seems DIYMAN shipped the car to Tiawan.

Just to clarify, the clutch is as pictured on page 4 of:
http://www.who-sells-it.com/images/c...0/pdf_9661.pdf

4 pounds for the center steel flywheel section. The ring gear is aluminum! If I recall correctly the total weight, discs, plates, flywheel, ring gear, bolts, throw out bearing, everything.... was 8 pounds. This 2 disc clutch is plenty strong for a rotary, the 3 disc version is used on IRL cars.

Bob
hey Bob thanks for clear the the Flywheel and clutch ;0 this is one of Soul in this car!!!!

YA,due to the job relocation I live in asia for much longer now. and decide to ship one car back with me. now you already figure out is the RX-7. the SA22C is so rare in taiwan. you can count the totoal in one hand, and good runing example is so rare !!! the car is under good care by me dont worry about it
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wat have you done to the motor and does it still have the rotary motor
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A locoal magazine "SPEC-R" in taiwan did a photo shoot for my HSF. and write up for all RX-7s.















I think they did a good job

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Old 12-17-08, 10:43 AM
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Looks great. I really like your wheels.
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siiiiiiiick!!!
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ooohh.. i wanna see more!!
i got me a new desktop pic. its that profile shot
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Car Looks Good Its All About The Tire To Road Contact Pacth Front And Rear With The Rear Being The Weak Link In Stock Form
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