How to Lower a 1/24 Rx7

[REXtreme7]

Aoshima & Fujimi kits have massively high ride height.

These show a way of lowering these kits to achieve a substantial drop.

On a real car maybe equates to about 2 inches. You can adjust to how you would like it.

Should apply to other kits also.

1/24 Aoshima FD3s RX7.





FRONT:
simply remove the spacer from the top suspension A-arm
glue the spacer to the lower suspension arm.







REAR:
remove around two coils from the suspension to cater for the drop
remove the chassis mounts so the subframe can sit flat



to go further.
reshape the hub to allow for a further drop in ride height.







Thats all for the Aoshima FD3s Rx7.




FUJIMI 1/24 FD3s RX7





FRONT:

remove the mounting pin from the top of the suspension dampers.
remove 1 coil from the spring.





make two spacers for the lower suspension arms.




increase the size of the hole in the mounting position.





(some cars will require slight reshaping of the upper side mounts when the body lowers.) Usually with different bonnet.


You can mount the body under the second tab instead of between the two mounting positions.
it should rest nicely on the rails.




REAR:
trim the tab from the inner portion of the rear disk rotor.
this allows the axle to sit lower. disk will be slightly off centre but hardly noticable.






Thats all for the Fujimi FD3s Rx7.

Hope this helps

Russ.

[scalecar]

Great information! Thanks for sharing your way of lowering ride height.