I just got the opportunity to get a 85 GSL roller as a parts car and want to know all the parts that can be used on my rx2. I already have a 82 engine and 80 tranny in her now but im interested in rear ends, brakes and suspension.

 

3rd member, rear disc brake (rotors/brake calipers) on a RE Speed rear disc brake conversion bracket.

 

sorry. S3 has large axles so its the 3rd member is not a straight bolt-on item.

 

Ah so pretty much just the back brakes, well that might not be enough to buy a whole car for. I might just try to find the parts alone then.

 

Not trying to hijack, but you guys seem knowledgeable. Where is a good source for 13B rotor housings with the O-ring grooves? What was the last year?

Thanks!

GD

 

Hey I also have an Rx2. What parts will work for the front brakes/suspension? I heard that you have to use parts of a first gen and parts of a second gen for it to work.

 

Check out www.re-speed.com

They've done a bit of work on performance parts for these cars, and are still developing more.

Also, if you need manuals or anything like that, check out: http://www.iwankel.com/

And lots of other information can be found here: http://www.vintagerotaries.org



.

 

84-85 GSLSE or pre-RX-7.

 

I have several boosters from RX-2 to RX-3 and RX-4. If you stick with old school, I recommend a RX-4 booster as it slightly larger and has 4-stud like the RX-2. However, if you can grow some *****, there are other options lollll

 

U can use 1st gen front struts with the spaceer available from RE-speed. Rear disc brake with the RE-speed bracket. If u have a gsl-se u can u that rear end u just need to modify it.

 

thanks for all the info everybody! the reason I asked about the brakes and suspension is cause my 2 has been sitting since the 90's and the brakes are just covered in rust. I figured I might as well just replace the whole assembly since the bearings are probably toast to. Fabricating/modifying something isnt much of a problem for me, but cash is. Dont get me wrong, I know that bringing this thing back to life cost money, but if something can be modded, (safely and practically) and save me a few hundred bucks Im all for it.

Ive had this car since '03 or '04 and Ive put a lot of time money and effort into it already, but this time I want to do it right.....

 

I just checked out the re-speed site, does the Rx2 coil over kit bolt directly to the lower suspension, and all it needs is a first gen shock?

 

As far as know the coilover kit is for the front only at this time, it does use 1st gen shocks im pretty sure, I know they are working on something for the rear but I also have heard that you can use the FC rear shocks with RX2 top hardware and that works.