camerondownunder88 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz_Rx Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styler Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camerondownunder88 Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camerondownunder88 Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kangaroosa Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 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" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz_Rx Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 P.S. That rotor forum your on does it have info? Ausrotary.com .......only like a million times more tech article than here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camerondownunder88 Posted June 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towe001 Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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