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| Old School Rotary (Pre-1979) Pre-1979 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections | 
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|  10-11-2008, 02:10 PM | #1 | 
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				What is the suspension setup in a rx-5?
			 
			
			is it similiar to the Rx4 with the leaf spring rears? If so what can be done to replace it?
		 
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|  10-18-2008, 03:18 PM | #2 | 
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			The rear has coil springs and lever arms, or something. I'm not a suspension guy so I can't tell ackerman from bump steer.
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|  10-19-2008, 03:28 AM | #3 | 
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|  10-21-2008, 02:07 PM | #4 | 
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			really? maybe i will pick up that cosmo
		 
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|  12-10-2008, 04:23 PM | #5 | 
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			i had the occasion to meet a gentleman with not one, but two Rx-5s earlier this year. it's the first time i'd ever seen the Rx-5 in real life and they are very cool cars. jeez, where are you guys finding them? lucky so-and-sos ...    | 
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|  12-15-2008, 05:51 AM | #6 | 
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			Rx5 has struts up front and trailing arm setup at the rear.
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