My turn for my suspension build up thread
My turn Glazedham :)
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I also want to thank Billy at Re-Speed for his excellent customer service and rockauto.com for their super fast shipping.
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looks sweet....let us know how it rides, handles, and how installation was.....what spring rate are you using?
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Originally Posted by fbatman
(Post 7771756)
what spring rate are you using?
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This is a dump question.. The fronts.. those are dampers, as opposed to the full strut you removed, which has the attachment point for the front wheel. How do you integrate those into the suspension? I guess it's hard to explain by typing, but I'm interested in this setup, but don't see how they're actually installed or how much of the old strut you're required to re-use.
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Originally Posted by rearviewmirror
(Post 7772070)
This is a dump question.. The fronts.. those are dampers, as opposed to the full strut you removed, which has the attachment point for the front wheel. How do you integrate those into the suspension? I guess it's hard to explain by typing, but I'm interested in this setup, but don't see how they're actually installed or how much of the old strut you're required to re-use.
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Originally Posted by impulsive-rx7
(Post 7772084)
The new front struts are actually inserts that go inside the stock strut housing.
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AHA! Well done good sir! I accept your challenge! :D
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Originally Posted by Glazedham42
(Post 7773454)
AHA! Well done good sir! I accept your challenge! :D
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Your ball joints look exactly like mine too. Completely rotten. :(
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Only thing I see missing is upgraded sway bars. Good choice on parts.
Safety note. You need some pads under your jackstands or they will sink the first time it rains. 1/2-3/4" X 12 X 12 plywood works well. |
i place my order last week monday for the respeed coil over kit. billy(who every answers the emails) said i should use 220 to 225 spring since my car will be mainly be a dd. i got the springs tuesday of this week. the coil over part should come soon he had it sent out to be machined to work for my sa.
when i got the box i thought it was the coil over part not the spring but then i opened the box i thought i got the wroung springs cause there so short. but after seeing you pic i guess i got the right stuff. cant wait for the summer to drive on my new setup. i guess there a bunch of us who are doing a complet setup. |
Originally Posted by trochoid
(Post 7774460)
Only thing I see missing is upgraded sway bars. Good choice on parts.
Safety note. You need some pads under your jackstands or they will sink the first time it rains. 1/2-3/4" X 12 X 12 plywood works well. Jamie |
It's already rained a few times since it's been on the jackstands. I don't think they'll sink in anymore than they already have on this spongy ground.
I do plan on upgrading the sway bar, but for now I just want to get her back on the road. I like the re-speed unit too. I did get some new polyurethane end links for the interim. |
I bought the ST front and rear sway bars before I even started building the widebody. I've been quite pleased with them, the rear bar is adjustable too. I'm not the one to ask for a comparison though, these are the only bars I've had on a first gen besides stock.
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How much did this setup run? I will soon be looking to do my suspension and need to get a ballroom price.
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Does anyone else have this Re-Speed rear coilover kit?
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any progress on the swap? going with braded stainless brake lines?
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Originally Posted by impulsive-rx7
(Post 7778522)
Does anyone else have this Re-Speed rear coilover kit?
Did you have questions about it? -billy |
pics please billy iam gonna be ordering it in a few weeks.
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
(Post 7789725)
any progress on the swap? going with braded stainless brake lines?
Progress today... I got the old struts disassembled, pressed out the old ball joints and pressed the new ones in. Found out my brake rotors are too thin, have to order new ones.
Originally Posted by bwaits
Yes, about 20 sets so far.
Did you have questions about it? -billy |
post pics as you install please i need to see what i got my self into.
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Originally Posted by warwickben
(Post 7791296)
post pics as you install please i need to see what i got my self into.
Will do. I just finished disassembling everything. So now comes the fun part of putting it back together with all the new parts. |
i kinda hate you its been cold as hell so i haven't been able to take any thing off my car and i wake up today and its snowing.
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