Just bought suspension parts - what else am I missing?
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Just bought suspension parts - what else am I missing?
I currently have new Eibach lowering springs on the old stock shocks. I have the usual clunking when I back up and when I hit a bump it's bone jarring.
So I just ordered the following items from RX7store.net:
Koni Yellow Adjustable shocks
Toe Links
Trailing Arms
I ordered the links because mine are mismatched and really beat (previous owner).
I ordered the trailing arms because I figured by replacing those and the toe links - I am also eliminating most of the old bushings that are there now (except for diff.)
What else am I missing? I know I should call Ray Crowe to get some replacement shock boots - right?
If this was your setup - what else would you be looking at?
FYI - it's just a fun car. No track duty and not a daily driver.
Thanks
Dave
So I just ordered the following items from RX7store.net:
Koni Yellow Adjustable shocks
Toe Links
Trailing Arms
I ordered the links because mine are mismatched and really beat (previous owner).
I ordered the trailing arms because I figured by replacing those and the toe links - I am also eliminating most of the old bushings that are there now (except for diff.)
What else am I missing? I know I should call Ray Crowe to get some replacement shock boots - right?
If this was your setup - what else would you be looking at?
FYI - it's just a fun car. No track duty and not a daily driver.
Thanks
Dave
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I know my pictures are ****, but here's my how-to for replacing the pillow ***** using common tools and hardware:
http://maxcooper.com/rx7/how-to/susp...lls/index.html
-Max
http://maxcooper.com/rx7/how-to/susp...lls/index.html
-Max
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I am not quite sure what you mean by "toe link," but perhaps it is the same. The attached picture shows the control link for the lower arm. It is item 28-210. I had these go bad and there is a definite accelerating, decelerating and going over some bumps. One cannot see that they are bad until they are removed.
Mine had the rubber torn with the bearings exposed.
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John
1988 GTU
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Mine had the rubber torn with the bearings exposed.
R/
John
1988 GTU
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Thanks for the feedback guys. I made a few more purchases from Ray Crowe:
6 pillowball bushings for the rear (with dust covers)
All new OEM rubber components for the shock assemblies (bound stopper assembly)
I'm going to be pulling everything apart in the next week if I can find some time. I'll be replacing the bushings using Dale Clark's writeup (thanks Max for the hand tool write up). I'm lucky enough to have an impact wrench. I'm also using his writeup on installing Eibach springs to guide me on how to disassemble and reassemble the shock / spring assembly.
So I'll just ask again if anyone has any pointers for me I'll be glad to take advice.
I'm doing the following:
install 4 Koni Yellow Adjustables
new toe links
new trailing arms
new shock assembly rubber components
6 new rear pillowball bushings
I'll be getting an alingment afterward as well.
6 pillowball bushings for the rear (with dust covers)
All new OEM rubber components for the shock assemblies (bound stopper assembly)
I'm going to be pulling everything apart in the next week if I can find some time. I'll be replacing the bushings using Dale Clark's writeup (thanks Max for the hand tool write up). I'm lucky enough to have an impact wrench. I'm also using his writeup on installing Eibach springs to guide me on how to disassemble and reassemble the shock / spring assembly.
So I'll just ask again if anyone has any pointers for me I'll be glad to take advice.
I'm doing the following:
install 4 Koni Yellow Adjustables
new toe links
new trailing arms
new shock assembly rubber components
6 new rear pillowball bushings
I'll be getting an alingment afterward as well.
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Thanks for the feedback guys. I made a few more purchases from Ray Crowe:
6 pillowball bushings for the rear (with dust covers)
All new OEM rubber components for the shock assemblies (bound stopper assembly)
I'm going to be pulling everything apart in the next week if I can find some time. I'll be replacing the bushings using Dale Clark's writeup (thanks Max for the hand tool write up). I'm lucky enough to have an impact wrench. I'm also using his writeup on installing Eibach springs to guide me on how to disassemble and reassemble the shock / spring assembly.
So I'll just ask again if anyone has any pointers for me I'll be glad to take advice.
I'm doing the following:
install 4 Koni Yellow Adjustables
new toe links
new trailing arms
new shock assembly rubber components
6 new rear pillowball bushings
I'll be getting an alingment afterward as well.
6 pillowball bushings for the rear (with dust covers)
All new OEM rubber components for the shock assemblies (bound stopper assembly)
I'm going to be pulling everything apart in the next week if I can find some time. I'll be replacing the bushings using Dale Clark's writeup (thanks Max for the hand tool write up). I'm lucky enough to have an impact wrench. I'm also using his writeup on installing Eibach springs to guide me on how to disassemble and reassemble the shock / spring assembly.
So I'll just ask again if anyone has any pointers for me I'll be glad to take advice.
I'm doing the following:
install 4 Koni Yellow Adjustables
new toe links
new trailing arms
new shock assembly rubber components
6 new rear pillowball bushings
I'll be getting an alingment afterward as well.