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16009
I'm looking for a set of springs to fit my FC rear struts, with about a 150 to 175 lbs/inch rate. Does anyone know what rates were available from Mazda? What...
G Attia
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Dec 7, 2005
4:09 am
16010
Look at page 17 of the tech specs: <http://tinyurl.com/dg5cv>. I assume the convertible with thicker, shorter wire would be stiffer... IMHO the springs you got...
John Schubert
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Dec 10, 2005
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16011
I have a bolt in roll cage for an 86-91 RX-7 coupe for sale. Cage is located in northeast Ohio. $300.00 Also have an 88 RX-7 convertible, does not run and...
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xr4racer2
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Dec 15, 2005
4:32 am
16012
I have been working on my 85 gsl-se quite a bit since the nice man in the black and white car with the blue lights took my licence, but theres on problem i...
teamhatchetracing
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Dec 17, 2005
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16013
Usually wiper problems on 1st gens can be traced to the pivot points in the linkage rusting and freezing up. There is central processing unit, but it only...
Ron Slabach
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Dec 17, 2005
4:21 pm
16014
List, Now that it is cooling off (bull it's flat out COLD) here in Colorado, the idle on my 87T2 is acting funny.....when I fire up it idles steady at 1000...
Randy Ray
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Dec 20, 2005
4:48 am
16015
Adjust TPS, Ray. Regards, Rob...
Rob Weinstock
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Dec 20, 2005
5:47 pm
16016
Hey List, I have a pair of 87 t2 front seats I need out of my garage!!!!!! they are grey cloth in color and I would grade them a b+ in shape If anybody in...
Randy Ray
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Dec 27, 2005
9:47 pm
16017
And if that doesn't do it, swap out the O2 sensor, then adjust the TPS again. :) Marcus 89 GXL (gone)...
Marcus B. Fitzhugh
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Jan 5, 2006
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... IIRC, our own Mr. Weinstock made a spreadsheet with all the spring rates a few years back when he was dreaming the stock autox dream. Check the...
Steven Fooshee
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Jan 9, 2006
2:56 am
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Steven, Thanks for your reply. The struts I have are Bilstiens, and they happen to have removable lower spring perches. So... I've machined them down to fit...
G Attia
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Jan 9, 2006
4:39 am
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... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/RXTech/files/Stock_Springs/ I'm not sure what the other stock spring rates are (I'm not big on M$ stuff and I can't...
Steven Fooshee
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Jan 9, 2006
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16021
... But it's a progressive rate. The rate given is from when the spring is completely uncompressed. Yet, when installed in a strut, the spring is compressed...
Rob Weinstock
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Jan 9, 2006
4:36 pm
16022
Calculating spring rates can be done by the coil diameter, number of winds and the overall free length of the coil. There are calculators out there. As for...
jb
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Jan 10, 2006
12:29 am
16023
Rob, Hmmm... I'm a bit confused. The 'vert rear struts I got have progressive springs. These measure 13 1/2" free length. They're compressed only 1 1/2"...
G Attia
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Jan 10, 2006
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16024
... That sounds like they might be the Eibach springs. I had those for a time and found them to be way too soft, myself. :) -- Putting sugar in a drink other...
Steven Fooshee
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Jan 10, 2006
5:36 am
16025
... I'm surprised. All of the FC rear springs I've seen are straight coils....
Rob Weinstock
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Jan 10, 2006
2:01 pm
16026
JB ... I haven't seen a formula or calculator for a progressive spring. Do you know of one? ... If your point is that once compressed, the spring rate is...
Rob Weinstock
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Jan 10, 2006
2:14 pm
16027
hey every 1 i am new to the group i am looking at doing a 5 speed swap in my 80 rx. was wanting to know if any 1 had done it how hard it is and parts i might...
Nick
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Jan 11, 2006
3:50 pm
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u r probably going 2 need 2 drop the cyberchat to get a technical answer 2 your ? Philip Garrott http://pbgarrott.tripod.com/Garrott.html the Old Dog...
Philip Garrott
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Jan 11, 2006
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16029
These should get you started. http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/cartech.html#A2STICK http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/interchange.html#TBPATTERN Ron...
Ron Slabach
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Jan 11, 2006
5:08 pm
16030
hi there. wlcm 2 the grp. r u why r u tpg in code? i c u lik 2 abree-v-8, but if u want answers 2 your Qs, u need to have the coutesy 2 typ normal and use ...
TwoRX7s
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Jan 12, 2006
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16031
Try this link: http://members.ij.net/mrmazda/interchange.html Regards, Rob...
Rob Weinstock
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Jan 12, 2006
1:52 pm
16032
Hey all, I have three 2nd generation rx7 all kinds of parts from a 4th I stripped to fix the other 3. One I am going to keep however I have taken a new job...
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Jan 16, 2006
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16033
Do you have the actuator for the 5th and 6th port? How much are you willing to sell it for if you do? Thanks Elston...
Elston Volkerts
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Jan 17, 2006
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16034
Does anyone have a set of stock converters for sale?...
robert bloyer
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Jan 23, 2006
1:56 pm
16035
Turbo or not? Mike Harrington When one time it is fixed, the repeater you are not wrong is. (Google Translation from Japanese RealDoll page)...
Mike Harrington
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Jan 23, 2006
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16036
I need the non turbo setup. In other news, on my last dyno I posted 193.9 HP and 141 TQ. This is for a street ported 87 NA....
robert bloyer
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Jan 23, 2006
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16037
... kinda work u want done 2 your car? ... stripped to ... job since ... all ... garage. I live ... to take ... black, burgundy ... clear coat ... primer. The...
Nick
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Jan 23, 2006
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16038
I've been wondering lately, for no real reason, what a turbo convertible would sell for. Maybe one like this: http://cabrio7.org/mods/ I'd guess that it not...
mattghali
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