I was thinking about swapping the front suspension from a second gen into my RX 2.

Has anybody done this? Can it be done? Pics would be nice

I think they are both trailing arm setups, so it may be possible.

What do you think?

 

please figure it out so i cna do it as well. lol
I was thinking about complete 1st gen gsl-se suspension though.
I coudl get the entire car for 500 bones, with godo running motor,
but i jsut want to knwo how much of it i could use.

 

Last week I took my rx2 struts, cut off the spring perches and put in adjustable coilovers. I works great, and I have a lot of adjustment. I will have pics this weekend, was very easy to do.

 

That is a decent solution, but I want to replace the rest of the nightmare down there. Trailing arms, bushings, swaybars..etc. I think the total effect will be a much better handling car, on top of just swtiching out shocks, and springs. Please post pics though, I want to see what you did.

Matt I have heard of people swapping everything out, including the subframe, and supposedly it is not too hard. This is my tenative plan, but you know how those go.

 

Whats the track width on the rx2?

 

There is a guy running around with full second gen suspension in an Rx2 sedan, still trying to get ahold of him...its a friend of 1984se Ryan. That's all I know.

 

if it can be done i am sure david will do it. just make sure you do a full write up on it. I plan on talking with a couple wrecking yards, to see if I can search for parts that might work on my rx2.

 

well thats pretty rad, how similar are the coupe and sedan mounting points?

 

I'll give Ryan a buzz, and see what he knows.

Edit: Now that I think about it, are you sure it isnt Orville's? his is a complete first gen swap.

 

No it's not a RX2 but a RX4 that is running around and I think his name is let me guess "GANBONE" you know just a short time ago I posted alot of pics

 

im look to do this also just wating to find a 2 gen for the parts

 

gambone you mispeeled your own name buddy. but that was a great link you put up.

 

Can you post pictures, and what coil overs did you use? what struts?


And Dave, if you figure out how to do the 2nd gen swap.. let me know.. maybe I can help so I can get some ideas to do it on mine..

 

I'm slow

 

Sorry to bump this thread.. Just trying to see if someone did this swap. I'm trying to see what kind of optiions are avaiilable..

 

In the end, I decided against this swap. Too much cutting and modifing in my opinion. It can be done though, and it has been done. The biggest problem for me was that the 2nd gen suspension is about 2 inches wider on each side. At first this may sound like a great idea to increase track, but you will do so at the expense of fenders. You will need to run flares at the very least.

Although, I do not have it installed yet, I went with a complete custom bilstein coilover setup similar to what selectmaz sells. I also ordered all new suspension pieces from Australia. Finallly I went with The Race Shop for a custom 5 lug big brake package. As soon as I get the rear end back from the shop, I will start putting everything back together. I will try to take lots of pictures.

 

I'd like to see some pics of anyone who has done the 1st gen swap and a list of things that need to be done. Anyone out there?

 

i have 1st gen SE suspension up front in the RX-4 w/ QA1 coilvers 350 lbs

 

Jesuscookie, I would love to see pics when your intalling it.

 

Got have some pics

On the second gen suspension, having it stick out a couple of inches is okay with me. I could always run the flares that is no problem. But how about the rest of the setup

Steering
shocks and springs
sways arms and all the rest of it does it bolt up or do you have to take the steering wheel as well

 

PM RX729 for details. He owns a 4dr duece with blow-thru. He has a modified front RX-7 front suspension that custom build by a local who has many years of RX experience in building motors and suspension for road race application. I havent seen the set-up but Orville spent $$$ on suspension alone.

this is his car
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=485879