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rob126 - 14/9/06 at 09:51 AM

what parts will i need from the rx7?

mookaloid - 14/9/06 at 10:07 AM

I think there's a book on this maybe a bit of searching will help

rob126 - 14/9/06 at 12:05 PM

tried to search but couldn't find anything.
any1 has any idea???

Lawnmower - 14/9/06 at 03:10 PM

Engine and gearbox!

rear diff?

dash, loom ecu? etc.

rx7 have a strange sterring, the rear on some mopdels has some sort of passive steering. I think there also a bit to wide.

You could try keeping the hubs and calipers though....

I hope to use it one day.

Arthur Dent - 14/9/06 at 04:22 PM

What Rx-7?

The 1st generation one have back axle, engine, tranny, and misc bits such as handbraker levers and such. The steering isn't useful as its not r&p. The front have struts so you need to convert or use something else. The 12A ones have very odd bolt pattern.

The 2nd generation is wider and has IRS. Does have a r&p steering though. Still struts up front. Engine is 13B - a bit tall with the stock FI.

rob126 - 15/9/06 at 08:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Lawnmower
Engine and gearbox!

rear diff?

dash, loom ecu? etc.

rx7 have a strange sterring, the rear on some mopdels has some sort of passive steering. I think there also a bit to wide.

You could try keeping the hubs and calipers though....

I hope to use it one day.


you may use it when its ready if you come to malta! shouldn't be a prob at all!

rob126 - 15/9/06 at 08:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Arthur Dent
What Rx-7?


The 2nd generation is wider and has IRS. Does have a r&p steering though. Still struts up front. Engine is 13B - a bit tall with the stock FI.


its the 13B i'm using from the new generation. being wide can be solved by using a different diff. not rx7 one i mean. the front may be a prob.

[Edited on 16/9/2006 by rob126]

Bart Vangampelaere - 17/9/06 at 05:42 PM

If you're using the 13B (second gen) as a donor, you can use engine and box, or even the IRS.
It'll depend on your track: the RX-7 has some 1440 (or close to that, must check) mm track width. Most stupid thing: track is wider front than rear. Looks strange on a Seven, I reckon.
It does have struts in front, so you'll need to work something out (or use different parts there). AAS (adaptive suspension and passive rear steering) can be delt with easily. Most likely, your donor won't have this anyway, but should it have: it can be removed.

Lawnmower - 17/9/06 at 09:40 PM

i did google for rx7 locost once. turned up a few homepages.

God luck