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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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all the bushings in my suspension are dry rotted and i cant seem to find aftermarket suspension parts for the frist gen rx7 would suspensoin setup off of a secont gen fit a frist ??
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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try victoria british, they have bushings for a first gen
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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There are tons of places to get the suspension upgrades here are a few links.

http://www.mazdatrix.com
http://www.racingbeat.com
http://www.victoriabritish.com
http://www.rxtuner.com
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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lol... I don't think rxtuner.com sells bushings.. but the others are good.

And if you can't find something at the first three, you're not looking hard enough.

I replaced my entire front steering/bushings from the victoriabritish catalogue. It's free to order the catalogue, and they've got pretty much everything.

Your local part store should be able to come up with many of the bushings you need. I'd suggest going to all the local part stores first, and whatever is left, getting it from victoriabritish, mazdatrix or your local mazda dealership.

No, 2nd gen stuff will not work on the first gen. Don't even try it.

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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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all my local part stores dont really have jack for my ca.. ive tried them all .. but thanks for the help
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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http://www.suspension.com/mazda.htm
www.rockauto.com


both good
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Old Jun 1, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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http://www.suspension.com/
Call them up! They don't say it on the site, but they do sell a master kit for first gens. Energy Suspension
$138 for
sway bar bushings ft/r
sway bar endlink ft/r
control arm bushings
tension rod bushings
ball joint boots
tie rod boots

Well worth it!
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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www.p-s-t.com poly graphite bushings. much better than urethane. you dont have to grease them.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by John64
http://www.suspension.com/
Call them up! They don't say it on the site, but they do sell a master kit for first gens. Energy Suspension
$138 for
sway bar bushings ft/r
sway bar endlink ft/r
control arm bushings
tension rod bushings
ball joint boots
tie rod boots

Well worth it!
do you have this set up on your 7?if so how is your handling?
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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Its bumpy, but handles awesome. I did it at the same time as my Tociko Blues and energy suspension springs.
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