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ecam8000 · Postby **ecam8000** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:14

I think those parts keep the spirit of the car alive. I did the bushings on my Miata. It firmed up the suspension without being harsh.

erod550 · Postby **erod550** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:14

ecam8000 wrote:I think those parts keep the spirit of the car alive. I did the bushings on my Miata. It firmed up the suspension without being harsh.

Where did you get the bushings and which bushings did you replace? How difficult was the install?

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:14

thanks.

My stock bushings are in farely good shape but are original so I'm sure they aren't the best.

Cost on the parts isn't too bad:
New list:
-Bönez Street Exhaust System $245
-Hawk HPS pads $122
-SS Brake lines (already have)
-SS clutch line (already installed)
-Racing Beat Muffler (already installed)
-Eibach Springs (already installed)
-Tokico Illumina Shocks $450
-Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushings $160

Parts I may or may not get:
-Re-Speed Tubular Competition Sway Bar $250
-Power Slot Brake Rotors $238

ecam8000 · Postby **ecam8000** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:14

erod550 wrote:Where did you get the bushings and which bushings did you replace? How difficult was the install?

Went direct to Energy Suspension. I was going to get the master set...but my 99 uses different sway bar end links than the NA. The three kits (front, rear and diff) were just under $200 and the master that includes the end links was just over $220.

How hard? It was really pretty easy (with all the tools) and all my fasteners came loose without much work. Rust belt cars would be a pain. Plan on about 3-4 hours for the whole car. A ball joint press kit made the removal easy, but there are other ways.

iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:14

you dont really need powerslot rotors. brembo blanks will be best with the hawk hps pads

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:14

iani1.1 wrote:you dont really need powerslot rotors. brembo blanks will be best with the hawk hps pads

I didn't know that.

I just looked for brembo blanks for my car and I'm not finding them.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:14

if I go with BECK/ARNLEY rotors it is $114 for the full set.

iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:14

damn thats a pretty good deal. i had the beck/arnley rotors in the rear with brembo blanks up front.

brembo blanks. theyre a bit pricey but better than power slots imo.
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/brakes.jsp?make=Brembo&model=Replacement+Rotor&group=Replacement+Rotor&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=RX-7&autoYear=1983&autoModClar=

erod550 · Postby **erod550** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:14

I got my Brembo blanks for my Miata from Bap-Geon, but it looks like they only carry the Beck/Arnley for the FB.

erod550 · Postby **erod550** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:14

I got Brembo blanks for my Miata from Bap-Geon. It looks like they have the Brembo blanks for the FB for $24.02 each. None in stock at the Austin Bluffs location though. Maybe they could ship some in from another location?

Edit: Looks like they have 2 at their Houston location. And they only have Brembos for the front so you'd have to get some other brand for the rear.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:14

I just looked at Bap-Geon and tire rack. They don't sell brembo for my car, only the standard rx-7. The GSL-SE uses larger rotors and the rear is vented instead of solid.

iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:14

wow they have brembos for the base but not the gslse? weird...

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:14

iani1.1 wrote:wow they have brembos for the base but not the gslse? weird...

It's because they made a ton of base models and not very many GSL-SEs.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:14

I installed my new heater vent and shifter surround today. I'll get some pics up soon.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:14

RX-7 Chris wrote:I installed my new heater vent and shifter surround today. I'll get some pics up soon.

who posts on a sat night? (looks away)

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