The link to my Facebook is in my sig, send me a friend request and we can discuss.

 

Well damn, I stand corrected. Don't know why I thought his car was gray.

 

Yup, my is semi-murdered out. But that wasn't me sitting on the side of the road.

 

if your thinking of lowering your car, this would be the best time and they run around 170 for s techs.

 

Good point. I would like to put S-techs or Mazdaspeed springs with this install. I think the MS shocks might be a bit much for the OEM springs, but the best install price so far is $400 labor from a shop on SR 210 that works on VW/Audi/Benz. That would put me at $975 with MS shocks and S-Tech springs installed. Might wait a paycheck or two and go with Tein Basic or Tokico D-Spec coilovers for a couple hundred more instead.

 

So I was in Orland today and saw an 8 at a shop that was in mid process of a 20b install. Now that I have seen how much hacking is done to the car to get the thing to go together, I am absolutely never interested in it. I love my car to much to do that to it..

 

I and some other guys on here would be more then happy to help you with the install for free. I've done couple of suspension swaps and simple tools will do just need to get some spring compressors from autozone or something. but if your set on coilovers you can get k-sport for around 800 new. they are suppose to be very good on rear wheel drive cars. i've had couple of buddies with them and they all love them as they are fully adjustable both height and softness or stiffness.

 

I really do appreciate the offer. I will definitely take you up on it. I had 4 new Koni Sport Yellow delivered today. Now just a decision on springs which I'm down to Tein H-tech vs. Swift and I'm leaning towards Swift right now. Will order in the next few days and after that will be ready for the install. I'll rent the compressor any special tools needed. Thanks again.

 

no problem just let me know when. also a question for you? have you ever had a car lowered before? the reason i ask is you might not be to happy with h tech or swift as they give the car a safe lowered look. it will lower it about an inch and you might be upset as sometimes you wouldnt notice the difference. below is the difference between the two drops for front and rear. just throwing my 2 cents in case you havent looked around

Tein S-Tech: 207/145 - Drop = 1.4"/0.7"
Tein H-Tech: 179/129 - Drop = 1.0"/0.3"

you can also check out this thread as it has a bunch of different springs and their drops

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/spring-rates-other-basic-suspension-info-79096/

 

This is the test fit, Rails and bracket ordered today!!!!!

 

Thanks for the advice. No I haven't lowered before. I have done a fair amount of reading/research on this and other sites and that's what led me to the Koni/aftermarket springs choice. There is some data indicating Koni Sports will lower as much as 0.5" alone. I'm trying to avoid to much of a drop with the bottoming and rubbing issues. More interested in the handling/ride quality than the look. I've settled on H&R Sport springs. Looks like 1.0" f/r with those so a little lower with the Koni's should work well. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

 

Was there anyone at the JTB/9A area this morning around 6:45am?

 

no, but you can usually find me on jtb/9510/17 between 630 and 7 am. I am the white blur everyone is moving over for.

 

Scheduled Delivery:
Friday, 02/25/2011, By End of Day

Last Location:
Departed - Los Angeles, CA, United States, Tuesday, 02/22/2011
Shipped/Billed On:
02/21/2011
Type:
Package
Weight:
15.90 lbs

 

i have s-tech on my car

 

for your racing seat?

 

sounds great as you've done your homework I just throw the lowering differences out there as usually people get scared of lowering it to much and then getting something with small drop and regret it later. but your not the case. sounds like your planning on taking it to some tracks lol.

speaking of that, when is the next track day guys??

This weekend a buddy wants me to run my car at the track in gainseville. even though i know our cars are not for straights, i would like to find out what i can do with my quick gear changes lol. should i gut everything inside the car?

 

its about a tenth of a second gained per 100lbs lost, dont waste your time. its very difficult to get it all out without breaking a few clips here and there, and it may not go back together right afterwards. I expect that you will run 13's, if your lucky you may break 12's.

 

hahah are you drinking??? 13's!!! my hopes are to at least get past 14.8 and hope to at least reach 14.5. i've seen vids with rx8's making high 14 to low 15 and i hope i'm faster then that. the only 13 rx8 i've seen were the ones on boost or nitrous. performance wise i only have bhr ignition kit, upgraded oem plugs, custom intake, straight pipe and catback exhaust system.

i've taken my car apart before and its a pain in the *** but the combine weight of everything is a lot. just sooooooo dont want to put everything back in cuz my lazy *** will take about a month lol.

 

i just got my 8 about a month ago. looking for ppl to chill with the 8..i stay at san pablo jax beach...

 

Congrats on the car! Pics or it didn't happen.

You just missed our biggest meet in a long time (which doesn't say a whole lot for Jax), so the next one probably won't be til April or so. The Jacksonville Rotorheads are hard to get together for meets for some reason. Nobody taking charge to organize events.

You could check out Sonic on Beach Blvd @ St John's Bluff on Saturday nights around 10pm, but there are rarely rotorheads there.

If you're new to the rotary, there's lots of information on this site. Start reading!

FAQs https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/rx-8-faq-please-read-before-posting-959/
New and Potential Owners, Start Here https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/new-potential-owners-start-here-202454/
Congratulations, you got an 8 https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/congratulations-you-got-8-a-202548/
New Owner FAQs https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-forum-197/rx8-faq-new-owners-116484/

Welcome to the club, and to the addiction.

 

welcome and details on the car!

yeah for some reason jax is that way and i am also one of those ppl many times but ralph i'm down and been wanting to do a cruise for a while. not to much into meets as i've been to so many when i had a maxima.

 

Thnks man im down to chill n cruise around. My number 9045279563 Ralph

 

thats a very good looking car. did you paint the rims yourself? what color are they?

 

yea i painted with dupli gun metal paint. i did it after 3 days i got it. looks alot better that way.