Project86- My first (and probably not the last) Rebuild

[chibikougan]

No if they are bad they will heat the lugnuts enough to burn yer fingers.

To change the bearing you will have to Notch as per Mazdatrix instuctions.

[project86]

I need cheap 5 lug wheels...

[TitaniumTT]

Originally Posted by project86

I need cheap 5 lug wheels...

I actually have a set of 5-star wheels with good tires if you're seriously interested.... last time I had to ship a set of wheels/tires it was like $30 each... lemme know if you want pics...

215/40/17 I THINK... I have a ton of pics from when they were on ebizzle and craigslooser...

[project86]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

I actually have a set of 5-star wheels with good tires if you're seriously interested.... last time I had to ship a set of wheels/tires it was like $30 each... lemme know if you want pics...

215/40/17 I THINK... I have a ton of pics from when they were on ebizzle and craigslooser...

ya man post some pics. I just need a set for the hub swap like i said. I don't have any 5 lug wheels. I though i had some at my parents place but they say they aren't there...

[GySgtFrank]

If you're passing through the middle of Kansas I have a set of ratty old sawblades off an 87 GXL you can have for free. Cheap enough?

Shipping them wouldn't be worth it, they're not very nice, but they are cheap.

[project86]

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

If you're passing through the middle of Kansas I have a set of ratty old sawblades off an 87 GXL you can have for free. Cheap enough?

Shipping them wouldn't be worth it, they're not very nice, but they are cheap.

Cheap enough yes haha. but I don't find myself in Kansas often. Im not particularly worried about how nice they are. I just need something cheap for using after i swap my hubs. Im looking on the internets for steel wheels at the moment

[project86]

On another note... does anyone make an aftermarket solution to the front ball joints that connect to the hub? I need to replace my sad factory ones.

[GySgtFrank]

Originally Posted by project86

On another note... does anyone make an aftermarket solution to the front ball joints that connect to the hub? I need to replace my sad factory ones.

One of the folks in St. Louis is working on some. He posted this on the STL RX Club facebook page. It sounds like they're still trying to work out the bugs with manufacturing and testing. It looks like it uses a common press-in ball joint.


https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...61&oe=552944FC

Stu Kelly

Meeting Monday for a partnership with a new CNC shop to help bring these joints to you all sooner. Our original CNC shop was a relationship with broken promises, so I apologize to all who were waiting for these products. Thank you for your support and patience, sorry this has taken so long.
Once we have sets of each version made we will be taking applications for testers to get their hands on these before anyone else. We will announce when testing will start and more info on how to become a tester. Lets plan on this announcement for the end of January early February

We will be offering three versions of these joints and each version will help to correct roll center.

These ball joints are for the Series 4 Rx7 FC but can be used on Series 5 control arm with some cutting and drilling.

The pricing of these joints will be around $300 and will include new ball joints, mounting bolts, and have the ball joints already pressed in plug and play style.

Here are the details of each version.

Version 1 will have slots allowing for incremental extensions up to 1.5" fully extended.

Version 2 will have fixed holes for stock positioning and 1.5" extended positioning.

Version 3 (for an additional price) will be fixed holes at any extension amount you would like up to 2.0" extended. For example a joint extended approx 1.675" from factory.

The picture is of Version 1 with slots and Version 2 with stock 1.5" extended holes.

[project86]

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

One of the folks in St. Louis is working on some. He posted this on the STL RX Club facebook page. It sounds like they're still trying to work out the bugs with manufacturing and testing. It looks like it uses a common screw-in ball joint.


https://scontent-a-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...61&oe=552944FC

Stu Kelly

Meeting Monday for a partnership with a new CNC shop to help bring these joints to you all sooner. Our original CNC shop was a relationship with broken promises, so I apologize to all who were waiting for these products. Thank you for your support and patience, sorry this has taken so long.
Once we have sets of each version made we will be taking applications for testers to get their hands on these before anyone else. We will announce when testing will start and more info on how to become a tester. Lets plan on this announcement for the end of January early February

We will be offering three versions of these joints and each version will help to correct roll center.

These ball joints are for the Series 4 Rx7 FC but can be used on Series 5 control arm with some cutting and drilling.

The pricing of these joints will be around $300 and will include new ball joints, mounting bolts, and have the ball joints already pressed in plug and play style.

Here are the details of each version.

Version 1 will have slots allowing for incremental extensions up to 1.5" fully extended.

Version 2 will have fixed holes for stock positioning and 1.5" extended positioning.

Version 3 (for an additional price) will be fixed holes at any extension amount you would like up to 2.0" extended. For example a joint extended approx 1.675" from factory.

The picture is of Version 1 with slots and Version 2 with stock 1.5" extended holes.

Those look pretty nice. I missing why i would need to extend them though?

[GySgtFrank]

Originally Posted by project86

Those look pretty nice. I missing why i would need to extend them though?

I think that part is mainly for the drifter crowd to get lots of negative camber. If they accept stock positioning they should work. I believe MazdaTrix also sells the stock replacement arms with the ball joints already pressed in.

[project86]

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

I think that part is mainly for the drifter crowd to get lots of negative camber. If they accept stock positioning they should work. I believe MazdaTrix also sells the stock replacement arms with the ball joints already pressed in.

they do indeed.. for $77 a side. Ill probably be ordering them soon. I need to clean up the hubs first too. I wanna get all the front end stuff taken care of while i have the front of the car up on stands.

[project86]

Im thinking of sending my single piston calipers in to mazdatrix as cores and getting rebuilt 4 piston ones. Sending in cores makes the price for the rebuilds about $128 per side. Do you think thats worth it or would i be better off getting a good used set of 4pist calipers and getting a rebuild kit? I guess more clearly what I'm asking is do you think mazdatrix is just taking old calipers and doing the rebuild kit for you or are you getting more than that for the price?

[TitaniumTT]

Last time I got calipers they were $35 each from a local jobber

[project86]

well if you know where i can get calipers for $35 I'm all in. I don't think the price from them is too bad though. Plus they will most likely be clean and nice looking which save me the headache of having to do it lol

[TitaniumTT]

Napa dude...