Stories
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| Removing And Replacing FD3S Hatch Glass Safely | The FD3S Mazda RX-7 uses a bonded rear hatch window rather than a simple rubber-mounted pane. Removing it therefore involves cutting through cured… | |
| Restoring Faded Plastic Trim on SA22C and FC3S Models | Sun-baked black plastic is one of the first signs that an SA22C or FC3S has spent years outdoors. Scuttle panels turn grey, door mirrors lose their depth, and… | |
| Matching Mazda RX-7 Paint Codes With Factory Accuracy | Painting an RX-7 in its original factory colour involves more than finding a code and handing it to a paint supplier. Mazda colour formulas changed by… | |
| Installing ABS Delete And Brake Bias Adjustment On The RX-7 | Removing the factory anti-lock braking system from an RX-7 is a serious change to the car’s hydraulic layout and driving behaviour. It can simplify an FD3S or… | |
| FD3S Brake Rotor Sizes And Caliper Swap Options | The Mazda RX-7 FD3S has a capable factory braking system, but rotor dimensions and caliper specifications vary between production years, trim levels and export… | |
| FD3S Brake Pad Compounds For Street, Autocross, And Track | The Mazda RX-7 FD3S rewards careful brake setup. Its light, responsive chassis can expose a poor pad choice quickly, whether the car is commuting through… | |
| Rebuilding the FC3S Suspension With Confidence | A worn suspension can hide the character that makes the Mazda RX-7 FC3S so enjoyable. Loose steering, uneven tyre wear, clunks over speed humps and vague… | |
| Coilover spring rates for the RX-7: street and track | Coilover spring rates influence how an RX-7 corners, absorbs bumps and reacts under braking or acceleration. They form only one part of a suspension setup, so… | |
| Suspension geometry basics for the FD3S | FD3S suspension geometry comes down to three relationships between each wheel and the road. Camber controls tyre lean, caster shapes steering response, and toe… | |
| Driveshaft balancing and service for the RX-7 | The RX-7 propshaft carries torque from the transmission to the rear differential. An imbalance, bent tube or worn joint can be felt through the floor or… |