How to Lower a 1/24 Rx7

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.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_A0S_00.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_A0S_00r.jpg

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

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_A0S_01.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_A0S_02.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_A0S_03.jpg

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

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_A0S_04.jpg

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

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_A0S_05.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_A0S_07.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_A0S_08.jpg

Thats all for the Aoshima FD3s Rx7.




FUJIMI 1/24 FD3s RX7

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_Fuji_00.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_Fuji_00r.jpg

FRONT:

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

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_Fuji_01.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_Fuji_03.jpg

make two spacers for the lower suspension arms.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_Fuji_02.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_Fuji_06.jpg

increase the size of the hole in the mounting position.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_Fuji_02a.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_Fuji_04.jpg


(some cars will require slight reshaping of the upper side mounts when the body lowers.) Usually with different bonnet.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_Fuji_05.jpg

You can mount the body under the second tab instead of between the two mounting positions.
it should rest nicely on the rails.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_Fuji_07.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_Fuji_08.jpg

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.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_Fuji_09.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_Fuji_10.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Models/Rextreme_2010_How2_Fuji_11.jpg

Thats all for the Fujimi FD3s Rx7.

Hope this helps

Russ.

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