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Aug 7, 2007 | 09:05 PM

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accelerator cable

my accelerator cable cut today on my rx2.... Can I simply grab a new one from kragen or other? Any suggestions for replacement one and where to get?

Aug 7, 2007 | 09:34 PM

Jaime Enriquez

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12A carb Rx7 cables will work....slight mod at the firewall and pedal.

Aug 7, 2007 | 10:53 PM

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Plus the firewall mount is different. 1st gen's are push-in type while old school are bolt-on

Aug 7, 2007 | 11:17 PM

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Plus the firewall mount is different. 1st gen's are push-in type while old school are bolt-on

U know eh kuya! i was just looking at that set up and noticed it had the crack in outer rubber + cable cut at the firewall part....

Aug 7, 2007 | 11:53 PM

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If just the wire cable broke then you can go to a bike shop and get a brake cable and use some crimps down by the pedal with some solder. I did this and it works great and the cable was like 3bucks.

Aug 8, 2007 | 12:12 AM

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aha! thanks for the advise!

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If just the wire cable broke then you can go to a bike shop and get a brake cable and use some crimps down by the pedal with some solder. I did this and it works great and the cable was like 3bucks.