base modl suspension question
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base modl suspension question
got a odd question that searching doesnt seem to find me the results im looking for....i know the sport/touring suspension can be an upgrade for the base models for the springs and shocks....and they sways are an upgrade for miatas.....but are the sways in the sport/gt the same as in the base? or are they beefier?
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I believe all suspension on manual cars are the same, at least for 04-05. In 06-07 I think the base was deleted and called the sport and you had to add a "performance package" to a sport to make it the same as a 04-05 sport. But i don't think any of that affects suspension.
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ok so what would the differences be in a base auto vs a 6 MT GT?
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ok the whole reason im trying to find out is if the sways are an upgrade then i can give them to a friend in need.....lie i said i know the shocks, springs, brakes, driveshaft, and lsd are in the upgraded package but i couldnt find any mention on the sway bars
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Base model AT in 04/05 has smaller front brake rotors and softer suspension. The Sport AT has the upgraded suspension in 04/05
In 06 AT they got rid of the Base model and call it a Sport. It (Sport) has the same suspension as the prior years Base model.
These are options on the Sport Package and standard on the Touring package
Performance Package AT 2007
* Xenon headlights
* DSC with traction control
* Fog lamps
* Tochigi Fuji Limited Slip Differential
* 18" alloy wheels and 225/45R18 tires
* Larger brakes*
* Sport Tuned suspension*
Performance Package MT 2007
* Xenon headlights
* DSC with traction control
* Fog lamps
According to this the 07 MT (Base) Sport has the Tuned suspension and larger brakes already. The AT Sport does not.
Really don't know about the sway bars at this point in time.
In 06 AT they got rid of the Base model and call it a Sport. It (Sport) has the same suspension as the prior years Base model.
These are options on the Sport Package and standard on the Touring package
Performance Package AT 2007
* Xenon headlights
* DSC with traction control
* Fog lamps
* Tochigi Fuji Limited Slip Differential
* 18" alloy wheels and 225/45R18 tires
* Larger brakes*
* Sport Tuned suspension*
Performance Package MT 2007
* Xenon headlights
* DSC with traction control
* Fog lamps
According to this the 07 MT (Base) Sport has the Tuned suspension and larger brakes already. The AT Sport does not.
Really don't know about the sway bars at this point in time.
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The base AUTOMATIC is the only US RX-8 that has the softer suspension. That suspension has smaller anti-roll bars and I think softer springs and shocks, not to mention 16 inch wheels. All other models run the stiffer suspension (henceforth known as the sport suspension) with 18 inch wheels. The Shinkas have a slight shock upgrade over the basic sport suspension.
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swoope the whole point in this excersize is to find out if my oem parts that are sitting in my garage would help clav out....if they would then i would throw them on for him and help the man out....
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softer front/rear anti-sway bar and softer shocks/springs that go with it
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...89&postcount=8
the rear sway bar is the same OD but is a thinner wall thickness = slightly softer
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...89&postcount=8
the rear sway bar is the same OD but is a thinner wall thickness = slightly softer
Last edited by TeamRX8; 02-02-2007 at 09:44 AM.
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