E_Dub

if i dont go with using the full rx7 struts is there any way i can get the newer rx7 brakes onto the rx3 struts?

just wondering.
thanks
tyler

EDSRX3

Try this link. They can machine them for the RX3 as well

http://www.theracingstore.com/main.html

Matt22

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I recall they make brakets so you can use the 1st gen discs on the rx2 and 3.
there is a guy on this site who sels the ktis.

Crit

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Those kits are from respeed, but only for the rear axle.

twomucboost4u

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Something you may not know it is way easier to change the front to the 1st gen disk easier than you think. I have found through my experiance all you have to do in order to change the whole front strut which not only gives you the bigger front dist 8 1/2 inch to 11 inch but also lowers the front end pluss you have newer style struts. There are two ways you can do it. The easiest way is to buy new lower ball joints for your RX-3 have them pressed in and the plate that attatches to the lower side of the strut mounts straight up to a 1st gen and your all done. Second way which is what I had to do is to buy new RX7 first gen ball joints and take them to a machine shop and have them milled .0600 all the way around then have them pressed in and you can use the mounting plate on the first gen struts. This is how you change the front of an RX2. But you have to use the RX3 lower connecting rod. Any questions just ask.

Matt22

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can you explain in more depth how to swap the fronts for a rx2? Thanks

twomucboost4u

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The easiest way to do it is to get ahold of RX3 lower control arm and the strut itself. The control arm attaches to the bottom of the strut with 2 bolts. The RX2 has a smaller bolt pattern than the rx3. the RX3 plate that attatches to that bottom of the strut is the same bolt pattern as the first gen RX7. So there are two ways or doing it for the rx2. One: you can keep the lower control arm off the RX 2 and find the plates that bolt to the bottom of the struts off the RX3 and bolt them straight up. The second way: you use the Lower control arm off of the rx3 instead of the rx2 but you change the ball joint. It can be a litttle harder than it sounds this way but if you can do it I believe its better. You have to buy new lowe ball joints for a first gen RX7 there are two kinds one that bolts in and one the presses in, you want the one that presses. After you get them you hve to have them milled in order to fit in the RX3 lower control arm, being that the RX7 has a larger ball joint than the RX3. But if you can find someone that will mill them to the same size your in like flin now you can use the whole front strut and the mounting plate on the RX3 lower control arm. There is one other way. I havent been able to find one yet but there is a lower control arm on the first gens that has a similiar control arm to the RX2/3 which has a spot for the sway bar to run through the control arm and has the same ball joint. Although I have not been able to find this control arm yet but have seen it. This also helped me get rid of the funcky 4x114 bolt pattern being that I used A gSL-SE with the other bolt pattern. Any other questions let me know. Good luck

squagles

wow thanks alot.

so i can get a whole front rx7 suspension with brakes for 75$ from somone right now

and i actually have brand new uninstalled rx3 ball joints that came with my car.


so i just need to get the rx3 ball joints pressed into the rx7 suspension then it all bolts up?
i mean will this allow you to not only have the rx7 struts but brakes and bolt pattern as well?

i also heard that if you put the rx7 suspension in, it will throw the camber and castor out of wack and you need to get aftermarket camber/castor plates...is this true?
thanks alot
tyler

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I know the spindle angles on the 1st gen and the rx2 are different
and from what i was told from someone here was the the rx3 has the same problem.
matt

twomucboost4u

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You need to get a RX7 bushing milled and pressed into the RX3 lower control arm if thats the way you are doing it. As far as the caster/camber, I just put mine all together a day ago havent thrown them in yet. I wish I could take pictures to show you but I dont have a camera and the car is up in Oregon right now waiting for a tranny. There is a plate on the bottom of the suspension that has two bolts that go into the bottom of the strut. That is what you have to get off the rx3 if you want to use the RX3 ball joint.

squagles

ok thanks,

i wish you could pm me step by step with some pics.


i just dont know a hell of alot about my x3 since i just started working on it.