FD Suspension help required
03-24-07, 10:25 PM
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Suspenion help required
Howdy, I'm a newb to the RX7 world, having to dive in to help a build.
My buddy (who I won't name) bought a 3rd gen, and I'm going back over and fixing some serious problems. New trailing arms and FLCA's.
My goal is to see what the limit of the compression is that you all are allowing with 18x10's w/ a 50mm offset(or anything dimensionally similar). As it stands, at ~90% or left or right full steering lock (under a load, compression), it tears into the LCA's, and the sway bar ends are actually pushed a bit by the tire (I'm shocked it didn't pierce).
1) What is the maximum overall travel seen in the front suspension? This is pointed to people with lowered primarily.
2) What is the maximum overall travel seen in the rear suspension? Once again, open to numbers from differing setups.
This car has been a nightmare safety and performance wise, and I'm trying to at least get the fundamental of everything non-drivetrain done before mid-next week so I'll have time to go rewire the whole car in effect.
Thanks in advance. BTW, spindle removal is a PITA!!
My buddy (who I won't name) bought a 3rd gen, and I'm going back over and fixing some serious problems. New trailing arms and FLCA's.
My goal is to see what the limit of the compression is that you all are allowing with 18x10's w/ a 50mm offset(or anything dimensionally similar). As it stands, at ~90% or left or right full steering lock (under a load, compression), it tears into the LCA's, and the sway bar ends are actually pushed a bit by the tire (I'm shocked it didn't pierce).
1) What is the maximum overall travel seen in the front suspension? This is pointed to people with lowered primarily.
2) What is the maximum overall travel seen in the rear suspension? Once again, open to numbers from differing setups.
This car has been a nightmare safety and performance wise, and I'm trying to at least get the fundamental of everything non-drivetrain done before mid-next week so I'll have time to go rewire the whole car in effect.
Thanks in advance. BTW, spindle removal is a PITA!!
