mazda rx7 strut swap possible?

[ElephantPrint]

Does anyone know if anyone has done a mazda rx7 first generation front strut swap in a datsun b210? Ive been looking at some front struts at a local junk yard from a early rx7 and it likes like to me that the struts may fit the b210 with very small modification, I would like to know if someone out there with a datsun has done this kind of swap succesfully.

[ggzilla]

Nope

 

The two key areas are upper bolt pattern, and lower (steering knuckle) bolt pattern. Because the strut bolts to the knuckle arm.

 

Been done is most Nissan rwd struts. Toyoda TRD struts, and with custom steering gear Ford Escort struts.

[H5WAGON]

I have seen these also....I wonder what the spindle angle is.?

Upper mount?....Lower part bolts on the same as Datsun, not sure on size difference.

 

Worst part is different bolt pattern.

 

I assume you would you B210 top hat. :)

[ElephantPrint]

I did look at the lower part which holds the strut to the control arm, bolt pattern looks to be the same. It sure looks like you could replace the datsun b210 top hat to the rx7 first gen strut. Ggzilla says they wont fit, I know most definitely hes got more experience in datsuns than I do. I just thought it be something different if someone has done this swap with little or no modification. Im going to keep doing research and measurments on these rx7 struts.