I need some suspension pics.
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I need some suspension pics.
I have a 67 VW Ghia wich im converting to a custom double a-arm setup. Im searching for different uprights (knuckles, spindles) to use and it looks like the 2nd and 3rd gen from spindles should work (I really like the 4-pot breaks). Anyway Im not sure if I can use the spindle cause of the upper mount. So if one of you guys can shoot some pics of your front suspension pickup points that would be really helpful. Thanks
Finally I have LSD
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Go here http://www.iluvmyrx7.com/ There is a scan of the manuel on there. I think there is a pic of the spindle and stuff in there. Good luck!
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I don't have pics handy, but I can tell you about the connections for the 3rd gen (FD).
The front connects via a tapered ball joint that is part of the lower arm on the bottom (the upright has a tapered hole and you put a nut on the threaded end of the ball joint after it pokes through). The top of the upright pinches a straight shaft that goes into a ball joint on the upper arm. The pinch bolt goes through the arm and a groove in the ball joint shaft (to keep the shaft from coming out of the upright in case the bolt loosens, presumably).
In back, the upper and lower both have U-shaped connections that bolt through spherical bearings that are pressed into the ends of the upper and lower arms. there is also a toe link to keep the wheel pointed in the right direction in front of the axle. The upright has a U-shaped bolt-thru for the toe link, too. I do have a picture of the rear suspension, actually:
http://www.maxcooper.com/rx7/how-to/...lls/index.html
http://www.maxcooper.com/rx7/how-to/...all/index.html
Note that the rear suspension is not double-wishbone. There is a wishbone
on top, but the bottom is a lateral link and a trailing link (that connects to the lateral link). Plus the toe link. I don't see any reason why you couldn't use it on a double-wishbone arrangement with custom arms for your setup, but it isn't double-wishbone on the RX-7.
The 2nd gen stuff probably won't work for you. The front is MacPherson strut and the rear uses trailing arms.
-Max
The front connects via a tapered ball joint that is part of the lower arm on the bottom (the upright has a tapered hole and you put a nut on the threaded end of the ball joint after it pokes through). The top of the upright pinches a straight shaft that goes into a ball joint on the upper arm. The pinch bolt goes through the arm and a groove in the ball joint shaft (to keep the shaft from coming out of the upright in case the bolt loosens, presumably).
In back, the upper and lower both have U-shaped connections that bolt through spherical bearings that are pressed into the ends of the upper and lower arms. there is also a toe link to keep the wheel pointed in the right direction in front of the axle. The upright has a U-shaped bolt-thru for the toe link, too. I do have a picture of the rear suspension, actually:
http://www.maxcooper.com/rx7/how-to/...lls/index.html
http://www.maxcooper.com/rx7/how-to/...all/index.html
Note that the rear suspension is not double-wishbone. There is a wishbone
on top, but the bottom is a lateral link and a trailing link (that connects to the lateral link). Plus the toe link. I don't see any reason why you couldn't use it on a double-wishbone arrangement with custom arms for your setup, but it isn't double-wishbone on the RX-7.The 2nd gen stuff probably won't work for you. The front is MacPherson strut and the rear uses trailing arms.
-Max
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