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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 12:24 AM
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Convertible Shift **** Thread Pattern?

sorry if its posted somewhere but i seem too not be able to find it. Can someone tell me what the thread pattern for a convertible rx7 is? thanks!
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 01:45 AM
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It depends on the year. s4 and s5 have different thread pitch.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 01:59 AM
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mines a s4
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Marck
mines a s4
You're better off trying to get a s5 lever. You can fit way more shift ***** on it.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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S4 = 12mm x 1.5
S5 = 10mm x 1.25
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 02:05 AM
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and thats for a s4 vert right?
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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Vert is irrelevant for drivetrain parts, save final drive ratio.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by rx7racerca
Vert is irrelevant for drivetrain parts, save final drive ratio.
Wait, verts have different diff ratios? How so? I pulled my vert diff off and eventually (long-term project) putting my GXL LSD diff on.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Marck
and thats for a s4 vert right?
That's for all 2ng Gen shifters & *****.
RX-8 and I believe 3rd Gen are the same as S5.

Originally Posted by oakback
Wait, verts have different diff ratios? How so? I pulled my vert diff off and eventually (long-term project) putting my GXL LSD diff on.
Vert diff is 3.9:1
LSD & non-LSD diffs are different from one another, so you'll need the matching half-shafts.
See here: http://www.mazdatrix.com/g5.htm

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