Posted by Dick
***My assumption is that if I gave up the bearings the bind would return but now that I think about it I have never run the car with the tri link and a stock style lower link bushing so I am not sure. Have you.***
Posted by Jake
***But the lower longitudinal arms locating the axle are the "issue".***
Dick & Jake, with my 1st gen RX-7 when I implemented the Tri-link (added), implemented OEM upper links with foam bushings (bushing material unrestricted) I also implemented lower links (subsitituted) made of male Heim joints (Spherical bearings) & steel tie rods. ALL ALLOWABLE & LEGAL because of the rule 17.1.4.D.5.c.1. added or subsitituted traction bars, Panhard rod or Watts linkage. I agree with Greg on the unrestricted bushing material rule & if someone had a desire to protest my lower links please have at it. Because my lower link bushings (spherical bearings) are allowed by a seperate rule as stated above.
Yes, using the Tri-link with foam bushings in the upper links & OEM bushings in the lower links there would be an effect of binding with the lower link OEM bushings as the chassis rolled but not nearly as great of bind as with all four links with OEM bushings. Also the upper links length is angled maybe 3 inches inward at the front mounting compared to the rear mounting position causing bind.
Posted by Andy
***I would think that without SB 'technology' as bushings, a car with a certain type of suspension would develop binding when lowered beyond "X" point. Bushings of alternate MATERIAL ONLY, would not fix this. Bushings of any material and design, would.***
Andy, that's the fun part of rule 17.1.4.D.5.d.6. unrestricted material & 17.1.4.D.5.c.1. added or subsitituted traction bars, Panhard rod or Watts linkage allows bushings of any material and design for the 1st gen RX-7. :P :P Dick is ok with spherical bearings in his 1st gen RX-7 lower links.
ps: If you folks have not seen the movie "Rummor has it", take your other & see it.
Have Fun ; )
David Dewhurst
CenDiv Milwaukee Region
Spec Miata #14
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