Anyone know the spring rate of the '99 spec?
02-23-05, 08:57 AM
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Anyone know the spring rate of the '99 spec?
Anybody know the stock spring rates of the '99 spec? Apparently they were different but I can't find what they are. Mazda Motorsports doesn't know.
02-23-05, 10:13 AM
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I'll check at the house - I've got one of the later dealer brochures from Japan, and I'll also check the Brian Long book.
Trying to see if they're stiffer for an upgrade?
Dale
Trying to see if they're stiffer for an upgrade?
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02-23-05, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Jodeny
Arent the ss over 670 fr and 570 rear?
Wouldn't stock springs be stiffer? I think the 93 -95 springs were 106lb/in all around....
John
Wouldn't stock springs be stiffer? I think the 93 -95 springs were 106lb/in all around....
John
Stock 93-95 springs are 280/200 lb/in.
02-23-05, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jodeny
Thats what I though but in dinkles book it states differently.
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02-23-05, 02:38 PM
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I've heard that the '93 models had stiffer suspension than the '94-95s. I always thought this meant both springs and shocks. Rynberg seems to be stating that the the 93's have the same springs as the 94's, is this true?
I've heard that Mazda does most suspension adjustments using the shocks, but I was under the impression that the RX-7 changed spring rates between 93 and 94.
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I've heard that Mazda does most suspension adjustments using the shocks, but I was under the impression that the RX-7 changed spring rates between 93 and 94.
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02-23-05, 02:41 PM
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I believe the spring rate is the same for 93-95. Only the shock valving was different. 93 models had stiffer shocks for all models including the R1. The 94-95 models and the R2 had softer shocks.
02-23-05, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by rynberg
No, it states the WHEEL rate is 106 lb/in, not the SPRING rate. Two different things...
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02-23-05, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
If anyone can find that original Mazda web release on the Spitit R, i believe it had the metric spring rates in it.
http://www.spiritrx7.com/
Im still searching for ya. . .
02-23-05, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jodeny
Thats what I though but in dinkles book it states differently.
John
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02-23-05, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by John Magnuson
I believe the spring rate is the same for 93-95. Only the shock valving was different.
02-23-05, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jimlab
The '93 R1 also had a "hard" suspension with different bushings. If you look in the parts microfiche files, you'll see "hard" and standard listed for bushings and various control arms.
02-23-05, 10:00 PM
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Just got done doing some digging - went through the 2002 Japanese dealer brochure and the Brian Long book - couldn't find anything about spring rates. Sorry!
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02-23-05, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by John Magnuson
Are the "hard" bushings the same as the "40% stiffer" bushings sold by MazdaComp?
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