I was wondering if someone could lay it down for me exactly what the features (or lack thereof) the R1 came with were. I know about no sunroof, no Bose, and suede seats, but that's about the extent of my knowledge. Also, what are the differences between the R1 and R2 Dual oil coolers maybe? Thanks in advance.

 

search baby, search...

 

the r1 was a 1993 model. it came in black, red and yellow. the r1 only features were, dual oil coolers, stiffer shocks, the suede like seats, no cruise control, the front strut bar, the front lip, the rear spoiler, z rated tires, and front brake ducks. the things it does not have are, sunroof, the bose system, cruise control, leather, foglights, automatic, rear wiper.

mike

 

Thanks! Sorry about not searching. I will definitely do so in the future. I guess I undermined the scope of these forums.

 

A number of the suspension bushings and links are also different (i.e. stiffer).

 

You sure about that? I heard the sway bars were different, but not the bushings. Also for the record the only difference from the 93 R1 and the 94-95 R2 was that they softened up the suspension a little.

 

The sunroof thing is not true, if one wanted to wait they could order an R1 with a sunroof it just wasnt very commmon

 

No, R1s have the same sway bars as other 93 FDs. In 94 Mazda reduced the size of the rear bar for all FDs.

I'm pretty sure that ALL 93s have the same bushings, they did changed some of them in 94 and again in 95.

Jeff

 

I'm referencing a Mitchell's Collision book. Looks like the bushings are the same except the for the lower link which is different on the 'heavy duty' suspension. The '95 heavy duty has a different upper arm assembly. In general, 93's use different part numbers from the '94/95 for shocks, springs, spring mounts and bump stops, stabilizer bars and stabilizer bar bushings.

But back to the question. I mispoke about the bushings. The shocks and rear lower link are different, and in '95 there is a different rear upper arm assembly. Also in '95 the front lower arm assembly and the front arm bushings are different for the 'heavy duty' suspension. '94/95 have different front springs for the R2. Again this is all from the book.

Oil coolers appear to be the same from year to year.

 

The R models did have different bushings from the standard suspension. I have the dealers sales manual for the '95 models. It has a section which lists the changes for the '95 model. One of the items listed is:

" * New bushings in suspension -
rubber bushings instead of slide
(except R-2 models) "

That's exactly how the line is written. In fact, I'm not sure there were any changes to the R-1 suspension from '93 on, or at least none that softened it up noticeably. I know the magazines of the time said the
FD's suspension had been changed slightly in 94 and 95, but I think they may have been referring to the standard suspension only. I've asked this question before, but no one has come up with a definitive answer. I guess it would take looking at the Mazda parts list at a dealership and seeing if there are different part numbers for the bushings and sway bars for the standard and sport suspensions in 94 and 95, and then maybe comparing them to the 93 part numbers for the R-1 suspension.

 

Ooops. Sorry rotary-tt, I didn't see your post when I wrote mine. Looks like you've done some good work, although I'm still a bit confused.

It looks like you're saying the bushings ARE different in the R models all the way through from 93 to 95.
My next question would be, did the bushing and sway bar part numbers on the R models remain the same during those years, or were there changes made to them in 94 and 95?

 

It's confusing and I'm looking at the diagrams and part numbers. What I'm saying is that the 93 bushings for all models are different from the 94/95. The 95 had some bushing differences on the R models. All years had different rear lower links on the R(the link you can get from Pettit or M2. The stock toe link {also avail in these kits} is the same for all years and models). Front stabilizer arm and bushings are the same for all years and models. Rear stabilizer is different on 94/95 but not between models of the same year. '94/95 had different front springs on R models. '95 has a different front steering knuckle (where the bearing hub and brakes mount).

 

This should clear up any questions:

FRONT SUSPENSION (N) = Normal Suspension, Base and Touring/PEP
(H) = Hard Suspension, R1/R2
Front Subframe (N/H) = Same for Normal and Hard Suspenion
-------------- (R) = Right Side (L) = Left Side
93 - (N/H) FD01-34-800G (MT) = Manual Tranny
94 - (N/H) FD01-34-800G (AT) = Automatic Tranny
(superceed @ s/n 921 to)--->
FD01-34-800H
95 - (N/H) FD01-34-800H

Upper Arm & Bushings
--------------------
93 - (N/H) FD01-34-200B (R), FD01-34-250B (L)
94 - (N/H) FD15-34-200 (R), FD15-34-250B (L)
95 - (N/H) Same as 94
Note: Arm bushings are same for 93/94/95 models. p/n change in 94 not
due to bushing change.

Lower Arm & Bushings
--------------------
93 - (N/H) FD01-34-300D (R), FD01-34-350D (L)
(superceed @ s/n 251 to)--->
FD01-34-300E (R), FD01-34-350E (L)
94 - (N/H) FD15-34-300 (R), FD15-34-350 (L)
95 - (N) FD123-34-300A (R), FD123-34-350A (L)
(H) Same as 94
Note: Arm bushings all same for 94/94 models. Front arm bushing changed
for 95 normal suspension only (softer).

Coil Spring
(Same p/n for R & L)
----------------------
93 - (N/H) FD02-34-011
94 - (N/H) FD01-34-011 (MT w/o sunroof or w/glass sunroof)
(N/H) FD17-34-011 (AT and MT w/steel sunroof)
95 - Same as 94

Damper & Bushing
----------------
93 - <damper> (N) FD01-34-700B (R), FD01-34-900B (L)
(H) FD03-34-700C (R), FD03-34-900C (L)
<bushing> (N/H) FD01-34-710A
94 - <damper> (N) FD15-34-700A (R), FD15-34-900A (L)
(H) FD16-34-700A (R), FD16-34-900A (L)
<bushing> (N/H) Same as 93
95 - <damper> (N) FD123-34-700A (R), FD123-34-900A (L)
(H) Same as 94 Hard
<bushing> (N) FD123-34-700A (R/L)
(H) FD01-34-710A (R/L)

Sway-Bar & Bushings
-------------------
93 - <sway-bar> (N/H) FD01-34-151A
<bushings> (N/H) FD01-34-156
<mount bracket> (N/H) FD01-34-160C (R), FD01-34-180B (L)
(superceed @ s/n 1456 to)--->
FD01-34-160D (R), FD01-34-180C (L)
94 - All same as 93
95 - All same as 93/94
************************************************** ***********************


REAR SUSPENSION (N) = Normal Suspension, Base and Touring/PEP
(H) = Hard Suspension, R1/R2
Rear Subframe (N/H) = Same for Normal and Hard Suspenion
------------- (R) = Right Side (L) = Left Side
93 - (N/H) FD01-28-80XFA (MT) = Manual Tranny
(supeceed @ s/n 147 to)---> (AT) = Automatic Tranny
FD01-28-80XH
94 - (N/H) FD15-28-80XB
95 - Same as 94

Upper Arm Assy (w/bushings)
(Same p/n for R & L)
---------------------------
93 - (N/H) FD01-28-2A0B
94 - Same as 93
95 - (N) F123-28-2A0A
(H) FD01-28-2A0B (Same as 93/94)
Note: Bushings changed in 95 for N suspension (softer).
Hard suspension in 95 was same as 93/94.

Lower I-Arm Assy (w/busings)
(Same p/n for R & L)
----------------------------
93 - (N/H) FD01-28-300B
94 - Same as 93
95 - Same as 93/94

Lower Control Link w/Bushings
(Same p/n for R & L)
-----------------------------
93 - (N) FD01-28-50X
(H) FD03-28-50X
94 - (N) FD15-28-50X
(H) FD16-28-50X
95 - Same as 94
Note: N and H p/n due to bushing in lower control link

Coil Spring
(Same p/n for R & L)
----------------------
93 - (N/H) FD03-28-011
94 - (N/H) FD15-28-011B (p/n change form 93)
95 - Same as 94

Damper & Bushing
(Same p/n for R & L)
----------------------
93 - <damper> (N) FD01-28-700D (R), FD01-28-900D (L)
(H) FD03-28-700D (R), FD03-28-900D (L)
(superceed @ s/n 100 to)--->
(N) FD01-28-700E (R), FD01-28-900E (L)
(H) FD03-28-700E (R), FD03-28-900E (L)
(superceed @ s/n 10662 to)--->
(N) FD01-28-700E (R/L)
(H) FD03-28-700E (R/L)
<bushing> (N/H) FD01-26-220 (R/L)
94 - <damper> (N) FD15-28-700A (R/L)
(H) FD16-28-700A (R/L)
<bushing> Same as 93
95 - <damper> Same as 94
<bushing> Same as 93/94

Sway-Bar & Bushings
-------------------
93 - <sway-bar> (N/H) FD01-28-151A
<bushings> (N/H) FD01-28-156B
94 - <sway-bar> (N/H) FD15-28-151A (p/n change from 93)
<bushings> (N/H) FD15-28-156A (p/n change from 93)
95 - <sway-bar> (N) F123-28-151 (p/n change from 93/94)
<bushings> (N) F123-28-156
<sway-bar> (H) Same as 94
<bushings> (H) Same as 94

************************************************** ***********************

NOTES

Information Source - Mazda Microfische, USA Models
------------------
93 Models - Microfiche p/n 9999-94-7052-93, Rev. OCT 94
94 Models - Microfiche p/n 9999-94-7052-94, Rev. APR 95
95 Models - Microfiche p/n 9999-94-7052-95, Rev. FEB 97

Any part numbers listed above may be supeceeded. Check with your local
Mazda dealer. If a part number listed above has been superceeded, then
the Mazda dealer's parts system will automatically show the new p/n.

 

most of those superceed, the only ones that dont are the rear suspension trailing arms, and i think one of the uppers? in the front? in my 1st post i was reading from the sales brochure, having worked for mazda i know that the only thing to trust is the parts fische.

mike

 

Hell Yea.. thanks for the #'s TJeff

 

Hey turbojeff, thanks for all your work on that parts list. That's what I was curious about. OK, let me see if I've got this right now, and someone correct me if I'm wrong.

There were some bushing differences between the base suspension and the R models, such as the bushings in the rear lower control link. And in '95 there were even more bushing differences between the two models.

The rear anti sway bars were the same in both models in 93, and when the rear anti sway bar was changed in 94, both the base suspension and the R models used the same new part. In 95, the R model kept the 94 rear anti sway, but the base suspension got a new one.