Camber Adjustments

magpiemini · 04-04-2012, 08:06 PM

Any one know of front and rear camber kits for the 1984 RX7 GSL-SE?

GySgtFrank · 04-04-2012, 08:17 PM

Re-Speed.

http://mrcmfg.com/catalog/

They should have most anything you need for suspension.

85rx-7gsl-se · 04-05-2012, 08:50 AM

Solid axle rear = No camber adjustment

GySgtFrank · 04-05-2012, 09:05 AM

Good catch, I missed that he was also looking for rear camber. I should pay more attention to what I'm reading.

magpiemini · 04-09-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 85rx-7gsl-se

Solid axle rear = No camber adjustment

Oh that sucks. No wonder rear traction can be a problem. What can be done? Use an axle from another year?

magpiemini · 04-09-2012, 11:26 AM

So no one makes fixed camber plates for the RX7?

GySgtFrank · 04-09-2012, 01:40 PM

None that I've ever heard of. You might try checking in the autocross/racing threads. Someone running a race only car may have addressed this at sometime.

t_g_farrell · 04-09-2012, 02:04 PM

I've read of some racers who bend the rear axle to achieve a fixed camber.

If you want it that badly you should get a 2nd or 3rd gen RX7.

magpiemini · 04-09-2012, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t_g_farrell

I've read of some racers who bend the rear axle to achieve a fixed camber.

If you want it that badly you should get a 2nd or 3rd gen RX7.

Naw, this is for 24 hours of LeMons.

orion84gsl · 04-09-2012, 06:13 PM

The story goes that you heat the axle tubes where they meet the pumpkin and then bend them to achieve a couple degrees. Kind of one of those might work/might get you killed ideas, but pretty sure it's been done a few times.

eprx7 · 04-20-2012, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by orion84gsl

The story goes that you heat the axle tubes where they meet the pumpkin and then bend them to achieve a couple degrees. Kind of one of those might work/might get you killed ideas, but pretty sure it's been done a few times.

You got it right it has been done, but bearing life is very short.

Nutsid · 04-22-2012, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t_g_farrell

I've read of some racers who bend the rear axle to achieve a fixed camber.

If you want it that badly you should get a 2nd or 3rd gen RX7.

Quote:

Originally Posted by orion84gsl

The story goes that you heat the axle tubes where they meet the pumpkin and then bend them to achieve a couple degrees. Kind of one of those might work/might get you killed ideas, but pretty sure it's been done a few times.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eprx7

You got it right it has been done, but bearing life is very short.

Precisely. I don't recommend this at all. If you have the money, you can build an extremely competent rear suspension setup utilizing the solid rear axle without bending anything.

Considering this is a LeMons car, I say just run it.

04-04-2012, 08:06 PM	#1
magpiemini Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Escondido, Ca iTrader: (0) Posts: 75 Rep Power: 13	Camber Adjustments Any one know of front and rear camber kits for the 1984 RX7 GSL-SE? __________________ 1984 RX7 GSL-SE Building for the 24 Hours Of Lemons

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GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	Re-Speed. http://mrcmfg.com/catalog/ They should have most anything you need for suspension. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

04-05-2012, 09:05 AM	#4
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	Good catch, I missed that he was also looking for rear camber. I should pay more attention to what I'm reading. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

04-09-2012, 11:26 AM	#6
magpiemini Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Escondido, Ca iTrader: (0) Posts: 75 Rep Power: 13	So no one makes fixed camber plates for the RX7? __________________ 1984 RX7 GSL-SE Building for the 24 Hours Of Lemons

04-09-2012, 01:40 PM	#7
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. iTrader: (0) Posts: 1,005 Rep Power: 15	None that I've ever heard of. You might try checking in the autocross/racing threads. Someone running a race only car may have addressed this at sometime. __________________ 1979 SA22C (parts of one anyway) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585 1975 MG Midget (building) http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=18681 1988 N/A SE model FC, dead stock and less than 85k on the clock. This one actually runs, so I don't fuck with it.

04-09-2012, 02:04 PM	#8
t_g_farrell Waffles - hmmm good Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 757 Rep Power: 0	I've read of some racers who bend the rear axle to achieve a fixed camber. If you want it that badly you should get a 2nd or 3rd gen RX7. __________________ 1980 GS stockport, Fat Nikki, RB Dual Facetfuel pumps, Holley regulator, RB Street port exhaust, 2GDFIS, MR2 MK I electric fans, 2G strut bar, relayed fans, lights and fuel pump, LEDs Project Fat Nikki Budget 12A rebuild Video setup < $30.00

04-09-2012, 06:13 PM	#10
orion84gsl Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 167 Rep Power: 17	The story goes that you heat the axle tubes where they meet the pumpkin and then bend them to achieve a couple degrees. Kind of one of those might work/might get you killed ideas, but pretty sure it's been done a few times.