Just installed RB springs and D-Specs...car is higher?!?
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Just installed RB springs and D-Specs...car is higher?!?
I'm just curious, I got the suspension installed yesterday and instead of having less space between the top of the front wheel and the fender I have more now?!? (the rears look lower or at least the same). How long does it usually take for the RB springs (or any springs) to settle, and was it a noticeable change in height after it settled? Last night I took the car to an empty parking lot and did a whole lot of tight turns, hard breaking/accelerating, driving in a circle, and a bit of drifting to test the new set up out and hopefully settle the springs a bit. Today it's still kinda the same.
Note: I didn't get to measure the car before the swap, but the increase in fender gap is clearly obvious. It was the first thing I noticed, even my mechanic even thought it was a bit weird.
Note: I didn't get to measure the car before the swap, but the increase in fender gap is clearly obvious. It was the first thing I noticed, even my mechanic even thought it was a bit weird.
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yes when i installed my rb springs my car sat much higher as well especially in the front. RB springs need to be preloaded unlike others. jack your car up and loosen evervthing, do not take the wheels off. then i pushed up and down on the frame a fews time played some xbox and did the jumping thing soeem more and did this about 3 times and it fixed the right height tremendously.
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here was my problem...you could probably find the intallation instructions some where on here.
here was my problem...you could probably find the intallation instructions some where on here.
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this thread should help you out, check post #24
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...g+instructions
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...g+instructions
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Easy fix! loosen the control arm bolts, let sit for 30 minutes, retighten. The springs weren't preloaded so you're up too high.
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Well I went and got my mechanic to loosen the control arm and and it seem to have worked, the car is at least 1/2 inch lower and still needs to settle. Thanks to everyone who responded.
Only problem is.....when he drove around the block to test it, the driver's side front shock broke?!? The bolt where you do the adjusting (the part that sticks out from the strut tower) snapped right off!!! So now there's nothing holding the shock in place. I had to put my OEM shock back in there again until I can get this thing warranted....yeah fun stuff eh?
It seems that every time I do a any mods to this car, something goes wrong, and it always happens just before I have to go out of town or something. I love my RX-8, but sometimes it drives me freaking' NUTS!!!!!!!
Only problem is.....when he drove around the block to test it, the driver's side front shock broke?!? The bolt where you do the adjusting (the part that sticks out from the strut tower) snapped right off!!! So now there's nothing holding the shock in place. I had to put my OEM shock back in there again until I can get this thing warranted....yeah fun stuff eh?
It seems that every time I do a any mods to this car, something goes wrong, and it always happens just before I have to go out of town or something. I love my RX-8, but sometimes it drives me freaking' NUTS!!!!!!!
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the bolt snapped or it came loose and went flying off?! (the latter of the two I've seen happen before)
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Hi everybody,
I have the same problem, however I do not understand what is the “preload” and how should I tell my mechanic to do that. Can someone please post some photos showing how you preload the front springs?
Thanks
I have the same problem, however I do not understand what is the “preload” and how should I tell my mechanic to do that. Can someone please post some photos showing how you preload the front springs?
Thanks
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here ya go
![](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/Jedi54/preload.jpg)
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There were instructions that came with the RB springs. Follow them!
If you don't have them, then tell him to jack up the car, loosen the two 17mm lower bolts on the A-arms(they look like big "A's"). Then take the car back to the ground with those two bolts loose, then you can bounce the front end up and down a little bit using your hands/arms(don't dent the side panels), then turn the wheels(while still on the ground) and get in there and tighten those bolts back up to torque spec.
This is called "loading" the suspension. If he can't figure that out....find another mechanic.
Or................follow the magic Jedi master finger in the next post!
The force would never steer you wrong!
Thank Jorge for the pic!
Dave
p.s. If you really, really, really need the instructions, PM me and I'll send them your way.
If you don't have them, then tell him to jack up the car, loosen the two 17mm lower bolts on the A-arms(they look like big "A's"). Then take the car back to the ground with those two bolts loose, then you can bounce the front end up and down a little bit using your hands/arms(don't dent the side panels), then turn the wheels(while still on the ground) and get in there and tighten those bolts back up to torque spec.
This is called "loading" the suspension. If he can't figure that out....find another mechanic.
Or................follow the magic Jedi master finger in the next post!
The force would never steer you wrong!
![Icon Tup](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/icon_tup.gif)
Thank Jorge for the pic!
Dave
p.s. If you really, really, really need the instructions, PM me and I'll send them your way.
Last edited by Mazurfer; 03-30-2008 at 11:14 AM.