RX8 Rally debuts in Italy...
11-24-2004, 02:55 PM
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Fully adjustable (height, caster, low and hi-speed bump and rebound) dampers. Double spring (helper and main spring) and uniball. Sway bar also adjustable (hard, medium or soft position). Made by us (Astra team).
11-24-2004, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
what kinda suspension are they running in the race car?
11-25-2004, 09:07 PM
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WHAT I WANT MORE INFO ON IS THIS!! 
:D :D
Tell us all what, how much power, do you sell these, etc. ..please!
From astraracing.com:
"First roars from the supercharged RX-8 by Astra!!
[admin] Thursday, November 25 @ 10:12:59 CET
Here is the first official image of the supercharged RX-8 that will make its world debute (dinamically!!) at the 2004 MotorShow of Bologna...
We are working for you ;-) "
And yes, please, why DO the wheels stay up when on the lift???
plus more about the suspension...it sounds very very very nice..
you say you have made it, obviously it is very advanced....tell us
more 'bout how it handles.
And very attractive 8 you have there, love the white w/graphics.
:D :D Tell us all what, how much power, do you sell these, etc. ..please!
From astraracing.com:
"First roars from the supercharged RX-8 by Astra!!
[admin] Thursday, November 25 @ 10:12:59 CET
Here is the first official image of the supercharged RX-8 that will make its world debute (dinamically!!) at the 2004 MotorShow of Bologna...
We are working for you ;-) "
And yes, please, why DO the wheels stay up when on the lift???
plus more about the suspension...it sounds very very very nice..
you say you have made it, obviously it is very advanced....tell us
more 'bout how it handles.
And very attractive 8 you have there, love the white w/graphics.
Last edited by Spin9k; 11-25-2004 at 09:16 PM.
11-26-2004, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by XDEEDUBBX
the reason why i asked is because when even lifted on the jack the wheels still stay in place...
great news from neighbouring country
since there are very few 8s there!! I have italian freinds and I know...
11-27-2004, 07:49 AM
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The std damper kit we're using for racing use for tha national rx8 sport cup championship, with separate canisters, front spring k is 180, rear is 130. For rally use on tarmac and hillclimbs tha damper stroke is wider (about 50mm more), K is 120 front and 90 rear with k25 helpers. Rates are simply different but fully adjustable, as heights are. Also sway bars are adjustable.
11-28-2004, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by hfalex
The std damper kit we're using for racing use for tha national rx8 sport cup championship, with separate canisters, front spring k is 180, rear is 130. For rally use on tarmac and hillclimbs tha damper stroke is wider (about 50mm more), K is 120 front and 90 rear with k25 helpers. Rates are simply different but fully adjustable, as heights are. Also sway bars are adjustable.
Are these Essepi adjustable units shown here in red/yellow/gold? http://www.essepiassetti.com/ingl/base_amm.htm
If so, are the dampers stock orderable units from them with a part number or do you just specify (as you have above) what you want in specification? And hiow easy is it to adjust, can it be done while units are mounted on the car? Thanks.
Oh and can you tell us how the wheels stay up while on the lift in the picture earlier in the thread. It looks so weird!
Last edited by Spin9k; 11-28-2004 at 09:14 AM.
11-28-2004, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
Oh and can you tell us how the wheels stay up while on the lift in the picture earlier in the thread. It looks so weird!
11-28-2004, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by typerr
Have you guys never heard of droop limiting? It is common to set up race cars such that the droop is minimized by using shorter shock bodies and shafts.
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