Completely new to the FD and I'm curious when everyone lowers their rx7 are you guys replacing the trailing arms and all the other components as well? Or do you just go with the Stock ones unless the alignment shop tells you to replace them?

 

The limitations on lowering the car are more a function of wheel/tire fitment and taste than suspension components. IIRC, you are , limited in negative camber without some major modifications so if you're looking to slam I'm not sure what you'd need other than ear plugs so you don't hear the snickers. Mild, and IMO tasteful lowering requires only a set of adjustable height coilovers. If anything needs replacing on the stock arms, it's usually just bushings. Little benefit afaik to most of the aftermarket toe-links and trailing arms. Mostly just cool anodizing.

 

Thanks! I just remember seeing a video on FB where the guy was saying you shouldn't lower your rx7 because, I think the trailing arms, just take too much stress.

I don't plan to slam it or anything just lower it so it doesn't have too much wheel gap.

 

Bushings maintainence on the front is limited to replacing the w/poly versions but they don't go bad often. Rear has 6 pillow ball (spherical) bushings (3 on each side) plus an inner and outer toe link bushing on either side. The pillowballs will transfer a lot of noise when they get sloppy. TheY have dust seals and if they're in good shape and grease is kept behind them to keep out moitsture they last longer. OEM replacements are available from MAZDA and other suppliers, and there is at least one aftermarket toelink replacement that apparently pretty good...just can't think of the member/vendor right now. IIRC it's usually the outer toelink bushing that goes first.

 

Yeah with most cars you only need new coilovers to lower.

 

Actually come to think of it, I think H & R offers a progressive lowering spring for the FD of you don't want to do coilovers.