I just got my new suspension isntalled this past weekend. I chose to go with the HIPERMAX II coilovers from HKS. The reason why I chose this kit was because I wanted something more than just your average lowering spring replacement. The HIPERMAX II kit was engineered as a track ready suspension that is still streetable. Dampening and rebounding can be adjusted in 30 different increments. 30 being the softest setting and 1 being the stiffest, we chose to set it at 24 for street driveability.

Instead of measuring from the center of the wheel to the fender, we measured from the top of the fender to the ground. Here are the measurements before the installation:

Front Left Front Right
693mm 695mm

Back Left Back Right
681mm 689mm

Here are the measurments after the installation:

Front Left Front Right
657mm 655mm

Back Left Back Right
658mm 661mm

By the looks of the numbers the drop isn't hugely dramatic, but the cool thing about this kit is that I can take it down a whole 4 inches "if" I wanted to. My overall impressions of the kit are very high. Handling has drastically improved. I haven't really gotten a chance to go at it yet but so far I am really impressed on how crisp my handling is. I reccomend this kit to anyone wanting to change out their stock suspension. Enjoy the Pics....

Here is a link directly to their website:
http://www.hksusa.com/products/more.asp?id=716

!!!PLEASE WAIT TILL I AM COMPLETELY DONE POSTING ALL PIX!!!

 

The first post shows a shot of the car before the install...

 

Here are pics after the suspension was installed.

 

so what did those run ya? and how easy are they to adjust?

 

After installtion, a friend of mine invited me to visit the HKS USA headquarters in Los Angeles Ca. He was nice enough to let me take a few snapshots of the facility.

 

More Pix...

 

and one more...

 

Here are also some pics of their new 350Z exhaust. This is probably one of the sickest exhausts I have ever seen!!! Look at those welds and the craftsmanship!

 

Here is also a small video clip of my car...Thanks to Abbid for hosting...

http://www.abbid.com/files/HKS%20RS%20Vid.MPG

 

Adjusting the ride height isn't too difficult. Adjusting the dampeners are even easier...

 

how much did they run and where did u get them at?

 

i talked my buddy into getting a good deal...but you can purchase them from any HKS authorized dealer.

 

^^^cmon deedubb. you can tell us what kind of deal you got. If you tell, we'll tell you a few good places to get the greddy turbo cheap. sound like a deal?

 

man you guys are too funny!!! haha

 

more pics pls...can it still be lowered some more?

 

dam how low do you want it to get? I think thats perfect. Aww hks usa don't have a s/c rx8?

 

sure they do, it's under his hood.

 

looks great
nice pics

 

nah im just asking only...just in case he is changing to a bigger rims, might need to lowered it a lil bit..

 

I'm not going any lower than this. The settings are perfect for the types of conditions I drive in. When I do get wheels I might lower it just a little...Planning on some 19's but thats not till summer...

 

any type of camber issues that drop?

 

RevOlutionRX8 is an avator thief!!

 

LOL

 

thanks mike...

 

Nice. Tell us how much you got it for. Come on, you don't work for HKS who cares? It will only allow us to strive for lower prices and shop around. Help out your members. And thanks for the other pics.