Restoring DTSS functionality
#26
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FB01-26-230 Ball, Pillow-RR Lower Arm
FB01-26-250 Rubber, Seal-RR Lower Arm
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90 RX7 GXL
#28
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FB01-49-130 Hub (R), Toe Control - Outer
FB01-49-140 Hub (L), Toe Control - Outer
#29
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Interesting. How hard is it to replace them with new stock ones?
http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/rrsteer.htm :"Those OEM bushings, as far as we know, are still not available by themselves, and require purchasing the entire rear carrier assembly. The Rear Steer Eliminator Bushing Set we offer replaces the OEM compliant bushings with a delrin / steel sleeve combination. This eliminates the rear steer, if that is what you want, and / or saves a ton of $$ if your OEM bushings are worn out."
You'd think that Mazdatrix would know, but maybe not.
Either way the point about new tire technology and higher grip levels causing the system paramaters to change, and the fact that race cars don't use anything like this are still valid.
I think it was done more because everyone was doing it at the time and it was a cool, desirable feature to have. Cars don't come with this sort of system anymore AFAIK.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/rrsteer.htm :"Those OEM bushings, as far as we know, are still not available by themselves, and require purchasing the entire rear carrier assembly. The Rear Steer Eliminator Bushing Set we offer replaces the OEM compliant bushings with a delrin / steel sleeve combination. This eliminates the rear steer, if that is what you want, and / or saves a ton of $$ if your OEM bushings are worn out."
You'd think that Mazdatrix would know, but maybe not.
Either way the point about new tire technology and higher grip levels causing the system paramaters to change, and the fact that race cars don't use anything like this are still valid.
I think it was done more because everyone was doing it at the time and it was a cool, desirable feature to have. Cars don't come with this sort of system anymore AFAIK.
#30
Rotary Enthusiast
Interesting. How hard is it to replace them with new stock ones?
http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/rrsteer.htm :"Those OEM bushings, as far as we know, are still not available by themselves, and require purchasing the entire rear carrier assembly. The Rear Steer Eliminator Bushing Set we offer replaces the OEM compliant bushings with a delrin / steel sleeve combination. This eliminates the rear steer, if that is what you want, and / or saves a ton of $$ if your OEM bushings are worn out."
You'd think that Mazdatrix would know, but maybe not.
Either way the point about new tire technology and higher grip levels causing the system paramaters to change, and the fact that race cars don't use anything like this are still valid.
I think it was done more because everyone was doing it at the time and it was a cool, desirable feature to have. Cars don't come with this sort of system anymore AFAIK.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/rrsteer.htm :"Those OEM bushings, as far as we know, are still not available by themselves, and require purchasing the entire rear carrier assembly. The Rear Steer Eliminator Bushing Set we offer replaces the OEM compliant bushings with a delrin / steel sleeve combination. This eliminates the rear steer, if that is what you want, and / or saves a ton of $$ if your OEM bushings are worn out."
You'd think that Mazdatrix would know, but maybe not.
Either way the point about new tire technology and higher grip levels causing the system paramaters to change, and the fact that race cars don't use anything like this are still valid.
I think it was done more because everyone was doing it at the time and it was a cool, desirable feature to have. Cars don't come with this sort of system anymore AFAIK.
#31
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So it should be about as hard as pressing in new DTSS eliminator bushings then? I've done that and it's not that hard to do. You don't even need to take the hubs off or use a press. A long bolt (or some threaded rod), some nuts, washers and some appropriately sized sockets work pretty well.
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1. it had the toe control with a bushing, no controllers, no links, no moving parts.
2. its got the 2 extra links (the little dogbone, and the diagonal link) which give the semi trailing arm a better camber toe curve, than its competition, like say a bmw
3. its got a low trunk floor, the fd or miata suspension takes up much more room
#33
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So it should be about as hard as pressing in new DTSS eliminator bushings then? I've done that and it's not that hard to do. You don't even need to take the hubs off or use a press. A long bolt (or some threaded rod), some nuts, washers and some appropriately sized sockets work pretty well.
#34
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the fc rear suspension is actually quite a good design, in several different ways.
1. it had the toe control with a bushing, no controllers, no links, no moving parts.
2. its got the 2 extra links (the little dogbone, and the diagonal link) which give the semi trailing arm a better camber toe curve, than its competition, like say a bmw
3. its got a low trunk floor, the fd or miata suspension takes up much more room
1. it had the toe control with a bushing, no controllers, no links, no moving parts.
2. its got the 2 extra links (the little dogbone, and the diagonal link) which give the semi trailing arm a better camber toe curve, than its competition, like say a bmw
3. its got a low trunk floor, the fd or miata suspension takes up much more room
#35
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http://forum.teamfc3s.org/showthread.php?t=19856
I did it this way, I suspect that any additional effort from having it on the car is more than offset by the lower amount of dissassembly required.
I did it this way, I suspect that any additional effort from having it on the car is more than offset by the lower amount of dissassembly required.
#36
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http://forum.teamfc3s.org/showthread.php?t=19856
I did it this way, I suspect that any additional effort from having it on the car is more than offset by the lower amount of dissassembly required.
I did it this way, I suspect that any additional effort from having it on the car is more than offset by the lower amount of dissassembly required.