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The fronts require a little more work but are definelty doable. You will have to modify the strut housing, but can use just about anything that is close in size. I think mine are off of a Rabbit or a Scirrocco.
In my case I used a custom Bilstein Coilover setup. Basically you get the tops of the strut towers cut off. A new threaded collar is welded in it's place to accept the new strut insert. A secondary "washer" is welded on the outside of the tower to hold the coilover springs in place. You will also need to stick a spacer (3/4-2 inch) in the strut tower to account for any difference in strut insert size.
Here is a pic of my fronts. You can see that the stock fat piece that held the original spring was cut off. A new threaded insert was welded in it's place.
Here is a pic of the second gen shocks with coilover springs, and the stock RX2 upper mount.
In my case I used a custom Bilstein Coilover setup. Basically you get the tops of the strut towers cut off. A new threaded collar is welded in it's place to accept the new strut insert. A secondary "washer" is welded on the outside of the tower to hold the coilover springs in place. You will also need to stick a spacer (3/4-2 inch) in the strut tower to account for any difference in strut insert size.
Here is a pic of my fronts. You can see that the stock fat piece that held the original spring was cut off. A new threaded insert was welded in it's place.
Here is a pic of the second gen shocks with coilover springs, and the stock RX2 upper mount.
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I used QA1 struts and made an adapter for the top. The part number is DR9855 with a set of 95 lb 14" springs.
The front are first gen with Tokico Illumina inserts and Ground Control coil overs.
Re-speed first gen camber plates.
The front are first gen with Tokico Illumina inserts and Ground Control coil overs.
Re-speed first gen camber plates.
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Man does this bug me. I had two first gens and an 86 gxl and I sent all of them off to the junkyard. Now I am starting to learn that I can use other parts on my rx2. I really wanted to somehow use the 5 lug rotors and and upgrade the brakes.
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BlueMunkey....
the big chunk of bar between the lower control arms pins on the main crossmember ~ I presume this is to brace them together for strength? What does your sump look like?
Also, they don't quite look like standard control arms - details?
the big chunk of bar between the lower control arms pins on the main crossmember ~ I presume this is to brace them together for strength? What does your sump look like?
Also, they don't quite look like standard control arms - details?
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Yes, it is to add support as I cut off the post and drilled and taped it for a 10mm bolt. I do not want the bolt to break off, I have not test fitted an engine yet because my rx2 is on the back burner. I'm about to get married and buy a new house and after I test fit an engine I will probably cut and weld it to the cross member. https://www.rx7club.com/forum_index.php
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If anybody is intrested I can get these coilovers.A suspension shop in LA took the time to make them for us.This set is a bolton, and ther is no need for cotumizing any more.http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/d...t=2776bfe8.pbw
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