vaughnc

Getting ready to try the TII on the track, so I've picked up a bunch of suspension & brake upgrades for cheap.

To install myself, obviously I need to upgrade my toolbox with some measuring equipment (micrometer, torque wrench measurer, pressure/vacuum gague, etc..), fluid injectors, etc..

Anyone have a list of "must have" tools for general brake system and suspension work (beyond a set of wrenches) and tools for measuring tolerances.

Also, avoiding SST hell (special service tools) would be nice. Check the list of "recommended" SST pics below to see what I mean.

Those that have upgraded your suspension & brakes before, did you avoid using most of these mazda recommended tools?

Thanks

-- vaughnc

For those interested, here's what I've bought:

Sleeve & Spring Coil-Over Suspension Kit
- GROUND CONTROL GND CTRL Susp Kit 0"-1.5" RX-7 86-92 (for Tokico Premium Performance/Tokico Illumina shocks)
picture - http://www.nopionline.com/index.cfm?...rolSprings.jpg

Suspension Shock/Strut
- Tokico Premium Performance Shock/Strut - non-Adjustable including Turbo, Front & Rear
picture - http://www.nopionline.com/index.cfm?...okicoshock.jpg

Brake Disk Upgrades
- PowerStop Vented & Drilled Rotor, Inc Turbo
picture - http://164.109.57.200/images/LPowerstopRotor.jpg

- Brake Pads
Powerstop Brake Pad-Axxis Max Front & Rear 89-91 Mazda RX-7
picture - http://www.nopionline.com/index.cfm?...LAxxisPads.jpg

- Stainless Steel Brake Line Kit
GOODRIDGE S.S. Brake Line Kit RX7 Spt Suspension 86-92
picture - http://www.nopionline.com/index.cfm?...BrakeLines.jpg


SPECIALTY TOOLS RECOMMENDED by Mazda

Silkworm

Must have tools:

Basic tool kit with metric sockets and rathets
3/8 torque wrench
Needlenose pliers
Dykes
Spring Compressor (rental is fine)
Flare nut wrenches (8mm, 10mm)
pry bar
rubber mallet/deadblow hammer
Screwdrivers (all types)
Brake bleed kit
Turkey baster (getting old brake fluid out of the reseviour)
A good bench vice is nice to have

For what you're doing, you don't need any of that stuff.

PaulC

RoTaRyMaDnEss

if however u run into tools mentioned in the FSM tht u HAVE to use-go to ur local mazda dealer and rent em out---YES U CAN DO THT-they will ask for a deposit as a security - i f u know them they can pretty much give it to u for free (just to work)----they are pretty expensive to buy though---
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