Need help with front suspension!!!
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Need help with front suspension!!!
I have some coil springs, and I'm not sure what year it's to, but my brother said that all Rx7 Springs should fit. Now here's the predicament:
We put them on, and now I'm realizing that I'm missing parts to have the springs sit comfortably against the mounting block. I'm getting ready to order those parts needed, BUT I just noticed that the 79-80 years have a specific mounting block that cost about 200 bucks. The dust cover, spacer-rubber and spring seat all say 81-85. Rather than getting the mounting block, would I be able to get those parts and have it work that way? My car is a 1980 btw.
We put them on, and now I'm realizing that I'm missing parts to have the springs sit comfortably against the mounting block. I'm getting ready to order those parts needed, BUT I just noticed that the 79-80 years have a specific mounting block that cost about 200 bucks. The dust cover, spacer-rubber and spring seat all say 81-85. Rather than getting the mounting block, would I be able to get those parts and have it work that way? My car is a 1980 btw.
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the 79-80 cars use a different upper mount/bearing/and spring seat. i think if you wanted to use all 81-85 stuff you could.
the 79-80 mount has a flat part on the hole the shock goes thru, the 81-85 uses a bearing.
the 79-80 mount has a flat part on the hole the shock goes thru, the 81-85 uses a bearing.
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actually yeah thats good thinking! going from +1 camber to -1 camber totally transforms the car, it goes from slight understeer to neutral, and tire wear should actually improve
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