Rx7 Shock Absorbers

[camerondownunder88]

Hi,

Been looking around now and so far have come up with nothing.

 

What I am searching for is the measurements for RX-7 shock absorbers for series 1.

 

What I am after is:

Length compressed:

Length uncompressed:

OD of insert:

thread on end of insert:

length of insert body:

 

If anyone knows this info any of it I would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers

Cameron

[Taz_Rx]

I'll see what I can do for you. One of my friends is building a S1 race car.

 

To be honest I reckon you'd be better off converting to the whole S1 strut rather than trying to slip some RX7 konis* into a corolla strut. S1 front brakes aren't too bad and would be a decent upgrade for you KE1X.

 

*assuming this is why you're looking at them?

[styler]

hey Cameron, I have 2 new kyb rx7 series 1 dampers if you need any measurements,

they were part of an old front end setup that i have now upgraded from...

will have a look for them in the next week

[camerondownunder88]

I'll see what I can do for you. One of my friends is building a S1 race car.

 

To be honest I reckon you'd be better off converting to the whole S1 strut rather than trying to slip some RX7 konis* into a corolla strut. S1 front brakes aren't too bad and would be a decent upgrade for you KE1X.

 

*assuming this is why you're looking at them?

 

 

Heheheh

 

Yes I am looking at using these shocks in my KE15. But need to know meassurements diameter and max length are really the MOST needed.

 

Would be awesome if you can find info from your mate.

 

Cameron

 

 

P.S. That rotor forum your on does it have info?

[camerondownunder88]

hey Cameron, I have 2 new kyb rx7 series 1 dampers if you need any measurements,

they were part of an old front end setup that i have now upgraded from...

will have a look for them in the next week

 

 

YES. Would be AWESOME if you could have a look at least I know they do fit..LOL

 

I take it this front end was in a KE2X?

 

Was it lowered at all?

 

Cheers

Cameron

[kangaroosa]

Info from a US Monroe Catalogue

 

Part Number - 72869

Tube Body Type - SPEC

Tube Body Length - 13.500"

Compressed Length - 14.625"

Extended Length - 21.750"

Travel - 7.125"

[Taz_Rx]

P.S. That rotor forum your on does it have info?

 

Ausrotary.com .......only like a million times more tech article than here!

[camerondownunder88]

Hi,

Thanks for that info kangaroosa and Taz for the link :lol:

 

Did some reading and found

 

RX-7 s1 front inserts (1978-1980) are as follows:

Body diameter: 38mm

394mm collapsed

576mm extended

 

When I convert kangaroosa measurements there similar so we can be safe to use these.

 

Now KE1X front inserts are as follows:

Gabriel part number 44753

Length extended: 690mm

Length compressed: 490mm

Body length: 428mm

diameter of insert at narrowest part: 39.16mm

Diameter of insert at top for locating nut: 41.40mm

 

So if we do that maths KE1X shocks have 200mm total travel.

 

RX7 s1 shocks have 182mm by my measurements or by Kangaroosa measurements: 180.975mm

 

So this is similar to KE1X and is with in an inch of difference so this will suit :blinks:

 

Extended length is 120mm shorter than KE1X items.

 

Currently with my custom made springs and KE30 shocks I have 30mm TO much shock absorber travel.

 

So this will take away that 30mm and compress the spring by 90mm.

 

I am wondering if that is too much compression but initially? Thoughts?

 

But I have ordered a cheap set of gabriel shocks for a RX-7 s1 brand new cost me $45 CHEAP old stock you see and tax time so places getting rid of stuff CHEAP..lol

 

So I will trial fit them.

 

If there good to go great if not I shall have to then look at MR2 shocks.

 

Cheers

Cameron

[towe001]

http://www.monroe.com.au/trade-corner/catalogue.html

And order yourself a hard copy

Well on CD at least. Its a real shame they don't do the book any more.

 

 

But then again on their "Customer Registration Form" you can either click on the CD-ROM or Print as the catalogue version you'll want...

Its pretty good reference materiel