Old School and Other Rotary Old School and Other Rotary Powered Vehicles including performance modifications and technical support

Where to find Rx2 sway bar/caster blocks

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-19-10, 06:45 PM
  #1  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
 
OZZYINCALI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: san jose, california
Posts: 478
Received 21 Likes on 8 Posts
CA Where to find Rx2 sway bar/caster blocks

Does anyone know where to find the extension blocks that bolt under the swaybar at the front mounts? The Machined aluminum suckers I know Racing Beat sold them back in the day but couldnt see anything on their site. I wonder if Billy from ReSpeed can make them?
Old 10-19-10, 07:20 PM
  #2  
RX for fun

iTrader: (13)
 
Siraniko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Socal
Posts: 15,926
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 19 Posts
Call Racing Beat as I cant remember if the stage 2 blocks are the same as a RX-3.
Old 10-20-10, 03:31 AM
  #3  
Full Member

iTrader: (2)
 
CamanoRx2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Camano Island, WA
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Or.... You could. 4 longer bolsts, and about 8 inches of 1in sq bar. do it- Big help in steering and handleing feel of these cars.
Old 10-20-10, 10:11 AM
  #4  
Needs More Noise

iTrader: (12)
 
bwaits's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Georgia
Posts: 3,375
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
We used to have them in the catalog, did not sell well.

I actually just quoted an overseas customer for a special run, guess we were to high.

I can run a group buy (bring price down) for them and the Ackerman blocks if we had enough interest.

Let me know, I will do what I can to help.

-billy
Old 10-20-10, 01:35 PM
  #5  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
 
OZZYINCALI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: san jose, california
Posts: 478
Received 21 Likes on 8 Posts
Called Racing Beat and no dice on Rx2 set and no way to use Rx3 kit on a deuce either. CamanoRx2 did you make your own? Any pics mate? Billy how many people would need to sign up? How much per set?
Old 10-20-10, 10:29 PM
  #6  
#turbodavebuilt

iTrader: (50)
 
turbo_dave's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: EL SERENO
Posts: 2,115
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts
I have some on my white coupe,don't know who made them though.I might just go and have a shop copy mine and make a few extra.are these the ones you are talking about,might have to zoom in to see them.my car also had dual sway bar in the front and has a sway bar in the rear,and some type of spacer between the strut top and shock tower.maybe my car was used for road racing.Also has a roll cage,not sure if I'm going to keep that though.
Old 10-21-10, 01:07 AM
  #7  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
 
OZZYINCALI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: san jose, california
Posts: 478
Received 21 Likes on 8 Posts
CA

Originally Posted by rotarydave2006
I have some on my white coupe,don't know who made them though.I might just go and have a shop copy mine and make a few extra.are these the ones you are talking about,might have to zoom in to see them.my car also had dual sway bar in the front and has a sway bar in the rear,and some type of spacer between the strut top and shock tower.maybe my car was used for road racing.Also has a roll cage,not sure if I'm going to keep that though.
Dave they are the ones in your pic! If you were to get some made I would be down for 2 sets. Its not urgent just want to do it right with parts that make a better car.
Old 10-21-10, 01:51 AM
  #8  
Full Member

iTrader: (2)
 
CamanoRx2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Camano Island, WA
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Wow- Need to proof read my posts better.

They look like the ones in the pic-

Measure the sway bar 'strap', and cut the bar to length, match drill the mounting bolt holes, and match the rounded 'notch' that the sway bar rests in. Not hard. The 'spacers' at the top of the strut mentioned earlier are pre-set caster/camber plates- Those are a major improvement as well- much better straight line tracking. I can't remember where I got mine- I bought all that stuff in 91-92, when I built the car.

I hope this helps.
Old 10-21-10, 10:27 AM
  #9  
E85+Boost+Rx2=zoom zoom

iTrader: (2)
 
rex3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 499
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I would buy a pair...
Old 10-21-10, 04:00 PM
  #10  
Senior Member

 
.::evil inside::.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Australia
Posts: 263
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
how/why can't you use rx3 ones? the sway bar mounts are exactly the same as the rx2! If memory serves I have rx3 blocks in the front of my rx2. In addition to that, I'm running an un-modified rx3 engine crossmember to mount my engine - straight bolt in (need custom engine bracket because this sits the engine too far forward)
Old 10-21-10, 04:32 PM
  #11  
RX for fun

iTrader: (13)
 
Siraniko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Socal
Posts: 15,926
Likes: 0
Received 22 Likes on 19 Posts
Originally Posted by .::evil inside::.
how/why can't you use rx3 ones? the sway bar mounts are exactly the same as the rx2! If memory serves I have rx3 blocks in the front of my rx2. In addition to that, I'm running an un-modified rx3 engine crossmember to mount my engine - straight bolt in (need custom engine bracket because this sits the engine too far forward)


I agree. I'm using RX-2 front sway bar in my RX-3; slightly thicker than a RX-3
Old 10-22-10, 12:28 AM
  #12  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
 
OZZYINCALI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: san jose, california
Posts: 478
Received 21 Likes on 8 Posts
CA

Originally Posted by .::evil inside::.
how/why can't you use rx3 ones? the sway bar mounts are exactly the same as the rx2! If memory serves I have rx3 blocks in the front of my rx2. In addition to that, I'm running an un-modified rx3 engine crossmember to mount my engine - straight bolt in (need custom engine bracket because this sits the engine too far forward)
I called Racing Beat and the guy that I asked said that they had considered modding the Rx3 blocks they have to work with Rx2s but there is no way! Said it doesnt make financial sense to re make rx2 blocks. I dont want to lay down $80 on a gamble on a part that may not work for me.
Old 10-22-10, 06:12 AM
  #13  
I actually own Rotaries

iTrader: (40)
 
73rx313b's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: North Cackalacky
Posts: 2,032
Received 1,471 Likes on 1,030 Posts
I have an extra set of rx3 blocks if you want to try them>>> let me know
Old 10-22-10, 07:39 AM
  #14  
talking head

 
bumpstart's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Perth, WA, OZ
Posts: 2,775
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 14 Posts
+1 for rx3 or rx4 units interchanging onto an rx2

its been done,, many times
and i cant for the life of me gauge how someone at racing beat reckons they wont

there is two types,, ones that displace the swaybar downwards
and offset ones that displace the bar forwards to increase castor significantly

i recall that kmac australia used to supply a drilled steel flat bar with the sway bar kit to offset it downwards and out of the notch in the chassis
( the sway bar instead has adjustable ends to control caster and is the same piece supplied for rx2,3 and rx4 )
-- this moves the bar down about 30 mm but not forward

and then there was an ASK ( i think ) one
which was made with the lump on the uppermost side to locate into the chassis bump and then offset the bar forwards about 50 mm , and down about the same
( intended for use with a fixed stock bar so brings a fixed caster adjust ,, ASK also used to supply a twin bar kit to increase the roll stiffness )
Old 10-23-10, 08:35 PM
  #15  
Needs More Noise

iTrader: (12)
 
bwaits's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Georgia
Posts: 3,375
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by OZZYINCALI
Billy how many people would need to sign up? How much per set?
We could run a batch of 5 car sets for $95, 10 car sets could be $75.

I already have the data so no need to pull parts from cars.

We also have front coil over kits for $199:

http://mrcmfg.com/catalog/product_in...roducts_id=434

Let me know and I will start the thread in the GB section.

-billy
Old 10-23-10, 09:44 PM
  #16  
E85+Boost+Rx2=zoom zoom

iTrader: (2)
 
rex3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 499
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'm will definitely take a set.
Old 11-17-10, 10:30 PM
  #17  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
 
OZZYINCALI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: san jose, california
Posts: 478
Received 21 Likes on 8 Posts
I would too Billy
Old 11-19-10, 08:16 PM
  #18  
Rotary Freak

iTrader: (15)
 
cfamilyfix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Brooklyn NY
Posts: 1,735
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
I bought a set on my 78 GLC. Mocked them up and they will work fine...
Old 07-03-12, 01:03 AM
  #19  
Junior Member
 
graveltrapp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Seattle
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
WA

Looking for any current photos or leads on where to locate these parts?
Old 07-03-12, 10:18 PM
  #20  
Rtrypwr

 
100%mazda's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: bay erea
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I sent a set of stage 1 and stage 2 ( pulls swaybar foward ) blocks to techno toy tuning. They will be making the blocks for sale very soon. I also informed them too leave were the swaybar and bushing mounts strait ( not concaved like the racing beating originals ) so that after market bushings can be used. They also make the bump steer spacers.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sleepydogz
Old School and Other Rotary
8
10-04-15 03:46 PM
MazdaAspec
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
6
09-09-15 02:04 PM
California style
Introduce yourself
0
08-26-15 03:45 AM
sleepydogz
Other Engine Conversions - non V-8
1
08-25-15 07:55 PM
need RX7
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
11
08-19-15 08:27 AM



Quick Reply: Where to find Rx2 sway bar/caster blocks



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:29 AM.