Turbo Time for the RX3
#26
The General RE
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Hey there guys.
I'm gonna get back to work on the RX3 pretty soon. If any of you are good with a Microtech I have a thread to collect programing advice. Thanks.
https://www.rx7club.com/microtech-111/turbo-rx3-project-869369/
I'm gonna get back to work on the RX3 pretty soon. If any of you are good with a Microtech I have a thread to collect programing advice. Thanks.
https://www.rx7club.com/microtech-111/turbo-rx3-project-869369/
#27
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It has been a while, almost exactly two years. I am gonna pick up the Rx3 this weekend and take it to San Diego. It has spent too long in storage.
I am flying out tomorrow. We will do a few repairs. Do a some local runs to verify it runs well enough. Then load it up and drive it home. Wish me luck; I'm gonna need it.
I am flying out tomorrow. We will do a few repairs. Do a some local runs to verify it runs well enough. Then load it up and drive it home. Wish me luck; I'm gonna need it.
#28
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Good luck bro!!!! call me sometime, long time no hear
#31
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Thanks, man. I'll let you know how it goes.
'84 or '85 RX7 struts and the RE-Speed kit or equivalent are the base of this TII caliper install. Calipers fit easily on the leading side of the wheel with no extra parts.
To fit them in rear like mine requires an under strut spacer block to clear the steering linkage. Either way you mount them you will need to make new metal brake
lines and get different wheels and probably wheel spacers. The offset doesn't change with the install of this setup, but the bolt pattern does.
It's not in SD yet. It has been stored at my friends in SLC. Long drive to SD...It should be an adventure.
To fit them in rear like mine requires an under strut spacer block to clear the steering linkage. Either way you mount them you will need to make new metal brake
lines and get different wheels and probably wheel spacers. The offset doesn't change with the install of this setup, but the bolt pattern does.
It's not in SD yet. It has been stored at my friends in SLC. Long drive to SD...It should be an adventure.
#38
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Did a string alignment today. I can see why the car was a bit unstable. It has 1/2" of tow out on the right front. Couldn't get the jam nuts off though. I'll keep soaking them in PB blaster then try again tomorrow.
#39
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Half a can later I can adjust toe on my car. I don't think those have ever been touched before.
#41
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#42
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Looks like I need a bigger fuel pump and a surge tank anyone have suggestions on where to procure them?
The aligned front end feels much better. I also added some locking collars to the front sway as an experiment to center the swaybar and help resist tow out under braking. The swaybar brackets I have look a little flimsy looking and make me nervous.
The aligned front end feels much better. I also added some locking collars to the front sway as an experiment to center the swaybar and help resist tow out under braking. The swaybar brackets I have look a little flimsy looking and make me nervous.
#43
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These look nice! Too bad they aren't made from steel, but they look strong anyway.
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...ndex&cPath=215
These won't fit the RX3, but they supplied enough info to get an RX3 specific version designed up real easily.
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...ndex&cPath=215
These won't fit the RX3, but they supplied enough info to get an RX3 specific version designed up real easily.
#46
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My strut spacers are from racing beat, but many places make them now. Unfortunately this kind of strut spacers only corrects lower control arm geometry. To get more ride height you will need spacers at the top of the shocks. Like adding spacers between the top hats of the strut assemblies and the chassis strut towers or shock shaft extensions.
#50
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Stock angles aren't very sporty, but it has at least one thing right. It has roll camber gain. This comes from having the control arms angle down to the wheels from the chassis pickups. When the car rolls in a turn the suspension on the side under the most load compresses. This action moves the control arm more towards level making the effective length of the control arm longer pushing the wheel out and adding negative camber compensating for lost camber due to roll. The under shock spacers bring the control arms back down after you lower your car a bunch.