Lighter = Faster (N/A build thread #2)

infernosg · 04-04-2018, 03:10 PM

Some pictures...

New seat and brackets:

In the car with the old swapped over to the passenger's side:

Even with the new brackets I wasn't able to get the driver's seat low enough to prevent the steering wheel from blocking the shift lights and turn signals. I broke down I got a 380 mm wheel with a 35 mm dish. The old one is 350 mm with a 65 mm dish. Installed:

It's noticeably larger but overall it's a more comfortable position and I can see my full display. The larger diameter also helps with the low speed turning a little.

In order to make it to DGRR I have two things to accomplish:
1) Replace front and rear bearings in the transmission and check end play.
2) Get headlights aimed properly

(2) is easy and I'll have that done this weekend. (1) is still waiting on some parts to come in.

04-04-2018, 03:10 PM	#23
infernosg IT'S ALIVE! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 811 Rep Power: 16	Some pictures... New seat and brackets: In the car with the old swapped over to the passenger's side: Even with the new brackets I wasn't able to get the driver's seat low enough to prevent the steering wheel from blocking the shift lights and turn signals. I broke down I got a 380 mm wheel with a 35 mm dish. The old one is 350 mm with a 65 mm dish. Installed: It's noticeably larger but overall it's a more comfortable position and I can see my full display. The larger diameter also helps with the low speed turning a little. In order to make it to DGRR I have two things to accomplish: 1) Replace front and rear bearings in the transmission and check end play. 2) Get headlights aimed properly (2) is easy and I'll have that done this weekend. (1) is still waiting on some parts to come in. __________________ '86 Mazda RX-7 Base '79 Mazda RX-7 GS