i'm soo confused!! i want a stock like ride but lowered
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i'm soo confused!! i want a stock like ride but lowered
i know it's probably a personal preference thing, but i cant for my life decide on a lowering set up
i originally intended to get the
MAZDASPEED Lowering Springs Set
with the
MAZDASPEED Front Shocks
MAZDASPEED Rear Shocks (2)
but now I hear about Eibachs!!!
AHHHHH!!!!
I just want a smooth stock like feel but lowered
please help
i've researched and searched and everything else and I just cant figure it out for my life
i originally intended to get the
MAZDASPEED Lowering Springs Set
with the
MAZDASPEED Front Shocks
MAZDASPEED Rear Shocks (2)
but now I hear about Eibachs!!!
AHHHHH!!!!
I just want a smooth stock like feel but lowered
please help
i've researched and searched and everything else and I just cant figure it out for my life
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If you want lowering with an almost stock ride, then you need the Tanabe NF210 (Normal Feel) springs. The springs lower the car 1.4" Front and 1.2" Rear and only increase the spring rate about 10% to compensate for the shorter spring travel. These are slightly lower than Eibachs and are softer, providing closer to a stock ride quality.
The Mazdaspeed Springs you are considering are very firm and are more for tracking/autocrossing and will significantly stiffen up your ride. Also, they only have about 0.8" drop F/R.
Also, the NF210 will work very well with the stock shocks, eliminating the need to purchase new shocks (unless yours are due for replacing anyways).
If you need to replace the shocks as well, Bilstein HD's or adjustable Tokico D-specs sound like they would suit your need for close to stock ride with the D-Specs being adjustable but more expensive.
The Mazdaspeed Springs you are considering are very firm and are more for tracking/autocrossing and will significantly stiffen up your ride. Also, they only have about 0.8" drop F/R.
Also, the NF210 will work very well with the stock shocks, eliminating the need to purchase new shocks (unless yours are due for replacing anyways).
If you need to replace the shocks as well, Bilstein HD's or adjustable Tokico D-specs sound like they would suit your need for close to stock ride with the D-Specs being adjustable but more expensive.
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There's some good information above. Also, check out this thread which has spring rates and lowering heights for most of the kits sold for the RX-8. Very useful post. The Tanabes definitely seem to be one of the most conservative springs out there, if not the most, other than the stockies. I'm concerned with how much they lower the car though, since the MS sideskirts I have are already pretty low to the ground. The Tein H-techs might be a good compromise.
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Originally Posted by Olorin2
I'm concerned with how much they lower the car though, since the MS sideskirts I have are already pretty low to the ground. The Tein H-techs might be a good compromise.
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Originally Posted by snizzle
I was thinking the same thing. With mspd stuff, I can't even get underneath the car with stock ride height.
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Do you change your own oil? I have to drive my car up on ramps that are super low profile and placed at the end of the driveway before it hits the grass. I need a lift.
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Originally Posted by snizzle
Do you change your own oil? I have to drive my car up on ramps that are super low profile and placed at the end of the driveway before it hits the grass. I need a lift.
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thank you so very much for these posts, i will be getting the Tanabe NF210 springs and haven;'t fulled decided on replacing the shocks yet, but if I do they will either be Bilstein HD's or adjustable Tokico D-specs.
Thanks so much, everyone!!
Thanks so much, everyone!!
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Originally Posted by turok4n64
thank you so very much for these posts, i will be getting the Tanabe NF210 springs and haven;'t fulled decided on replacing the shocks yet, but if I do they will either be Bilstein HD's or adjustable Tokico D-specs.
Thanks so much, everyone!!
Thanks so much, everyone!!
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Tien Basic Coil overs - No better performance per dollar kit out there. If you havent purchased, give the tiens a fair shake. My kar rides better than stock. More firm - but not harsh at all.
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Originally Posted by turok4n64
sure will, will be buying stuff int he next few weeks, ill update it here when i do
http://www.performancecenter.com/pro...c+Applications
Here is the best price I have found on the Bilsteins HD's for the 8 - $411 w/free shipping
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/i...cted_year=2006
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wow those springs are very nicely priced!!!
their about $100 cheaper than then racing beat springs, and $100 cheaper than the mazdaspeed springs
what gives?
their about $100 cheaper than then racing beat springs, and $100 cheaper than the mazdaspeed springs
what gives?
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Originally Posted by turok4n64
Tokico D-Specs, where to get these?
http://www.dpeweb.com/ProductsList.a...oductTypeID=11
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Originally Posted by turok4n64
wow those springs are very nicely priced!!!
their about $100 cheaper than then racing beat springs, and $100 cheaper than the mazdaspeed springs
what gives?
their about $100 cheaper than then racing beat springs, and $100 cheaper than the mazdaspeed springs
what gives?
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Originally Posted by Jax_RX8
Here is the best deal I have found on the Tanabe NF210 Springs - $160 plus $10 shipping
http://www.performancecenter.com/pro...c+Applications
http://www.performancecenter.com/pro...c+Applications
I did consider the Sprint and a few others that drop more than these, but did not feel comfortable going any lower as too much drop will not allow you to keep your stock alignment settings creating heavy inside tire wear, and would likely cause some undercarriage dragging issues.
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Originally Posted by Jax_RX8
Here about $625 with rear adjustments (DPE is a good company and forum supporter)
http://www.dpeweb.com/ProductsList.a...oductTypeID=11
http://www.dpeweb.com/ProductsList.a...oductTypeID=11
Or, for a few - just a few dollars more, you can get ride-height-adjustable coilovers
:D
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Update - Got my NF210's today and have scheduled to have them installed this coming Tuesday. I will provide an update then. I too was looking to lower some while maintaining a close to stock ride/performance as I do not track or auto-x my car - thus my choice for the NF210's.
BTW - I agree that the Tein Basics are a great deal for added performance and lowering - but that was not the topic of this thread - the original question by Turok was how to lower WITHOUT changing ride quality, not how to increase performance and lower. This was also what I was looking to do.
BTW - I agree that the Tein Basics are a great deal for added performance and lowering - but that was not the topic of this thread - the original question by Turok was how to lower WITHOUT changing ride quality, not how to increase performance and lower. This was also what I was looking to do.
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Mazdaspeeds will NOT give you a stock like ride. The spring rates are nearly double and you won't like it. I'm running MS and Konis and it's double the stiffness of stock.
I'd check out racing beat for stockish feel with a drop.
I'd check out racing beat for stockish feel with a drop.
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Originally Posted by ac3mastuh
i've never been a big fan of tein stuff but their coilovers are extremely reasonable. i recently got ohlins coilovers which cost me 2 arms and a leg but the ride quality on full soft is softer than stock and it looks awesome!