what should i purchase for my stock 8? New MS Exhaust on order...

just taking suggestions

 

Sway Bars

 

upgrade the factory sound system, "factory" = poo

 

RB Revi intake.

 

i have the bose... i think i will stick with that.... but i might add the mp3 player

 

what sway bars are recommended?

 

Save up $200 more. Clear corners, strakes, greddy exhaust sp2.

 

k... i have body color strakes and a full frontal grill kit...... and already ordered MS Exhaust... Clear corners i will probably do though...

 

I have been happy with the Racing Beat Sways, but almost all of the afteramarket ones will improve the car.

 

Expo is right, Sways are easy to install and will dramatically improve your handling.

 

they just bolt up, do they not? don't have to remove anything but the old ones?

 

ok
500 USD
for me, i would get sway bars or front sturt bars. i am not talking about those 2 points front sturt bar. get the 4 points one. i can't remember who made it.
for sway bars, i recommand mazdaspeed. it is really good. but a litte expensiver than others.


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you can get REVI intake and the duct ram thing from REVi. best intake for RX8, (haven't compared it to the mazdaspeed one).

 

ok... stupid question.... what is the difference between sway bars and strut bars?

 

Sways are on the Bottom, struts on the top.

 

gotcha....but... if choosing between sways or strut bars... which one offers better performance?

ps..... the more i search... the more i am leaning towards aftermarket cai

 

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-racing-beat-sway-bar-install-43677/

 

2 trackdays and lodging.

 

Doesn't the MS exhaust have no sound difference over the stock?

 

I think he's talking about the new MS sport exhaust.

 

don't know... i did the GB thing for the new one... the new one does have the dual cannister... so hopefully a more aggressive sound... plus... $475 shipped. can't hardly beat that.

 

im going to go with the umnitza intake... personally... i love the way it sounds. and with the MS Exhaust it should sound great.

Flame Away

 

sway bars connect to the lower controll arms under the car (two bars one for front wheels and one for rear wheels) they connect the left controll arm to the right controll arm. and help keep the wheel planted on the ground. (short story)

strut bars connect to the top of the struts. also one in front and one in rear. this helps keep the chasis from flexing. (its a support brace) the RX-8 comes with a pretty nice one up front but NONE in the rear. CP racing makes a pretty good replacment 4 point front. Mazdaspeed makes a real nice 2 point front. these are VERY easy to install.

 

Oh there's a new ms exhaust? Is there a sound clip anywhere? Any hp gains?

 

they're not out yet. next month. there is a group buy for less than $470 right now. it's such a good deal, i bought one.

 

Agree 100% If you want the car to go faster, spend the money on the driver.

When I started autocrossing (I was driving an Integra GSR) - I beat a twin turbo Supra and a 427 Cobra (Superformance) on a very long/wide course (better for high-hp cars)... real (not pax) times. I thought I was "the man". Then later that day, I saw that a 45 year old women (with dad and kids cheering on) had kicked my ***... in a stock Neon... a base Neon.