1st I would like to thank all the RX8 club members for supporting our dealership! Over the last few months we have been getting lots of request and parts/service sales from the club which is fantastic. My only request is if you wish to contact me, please email me directly instead of PM's through this site. I try and check daily but sometimes thats not feasable. My direct email is alan@scarboromazda.ca
That will speed up response times for you guys especially if we are dealing with Mazdaspeed stuff that is going out of production, where Mazda only has one or two pieces left.

Out of curiosity will be these be better prices than which we would pay at our own local Mazda stealership?

Politically I cant quote you on the forum stating my prices will be lower. I can strongly suggest that you contact me directly with any requests.

"Mazdaspeed stuff that is going out of production" WHAT really?? They aren't producing for example MS front bumpers anymore??

whoa whoa whoa.. MS stuff going out of production??? No more MS shocks/springs/sways available?

1st I would like to thank all the RX8 club members for supporting our dealership! Over the last few months we have been getting lots of request and parts/service sales from the club which is fantastic. My only request is if you wish to contact me, please email me directly instead of PM's through this site. I try and check daily but sometimes thats not feasable. My direct email is alan@scarboromazda.ca
That will speed up response times for you guys especially if we are dealing with Mazdaspeed stuff that is going out of production, where Mazda only has one or two pieces left.


One Mazdaspeed exhaust ordered!

Thanks!

Guys read my post! Certain Mazdaspeed accessories and colors will go or are out of production because of the model change etc. We all know, especially Thief, that yellow body parts are no longer available. If your car is a color that hasnt been produced for few years, Mazda probably will not build any more in that color. The same will go for things that wont fit a 2009. DONT PANIC the world isnt coming to an end! lol

Damn Mazdaspeed! Always forcing us to spend money we don't have! :)

Al thanks for the help with the Order :) shhhhhhhhh dont tell the fellas what i ordered. Will swing by this Saturday and pick it up from Kenji.

this summer will be sexorz :)

Kris

In times of recession, there's no slowdown in Mazdaspeed product sales hahaha

PS: those of you who have discontinued colors, you can always buy silver parts and have them painted. Silver paint is the easiest to paint over, its almost like a primer.

Kris

Kris and Baabaa Booey thank you for your business! We really appreciate it! Your parts should be here tomorrow!

It is (the end of the world) if they stop making WB :( I need my front and ms exhaust next summer.

If you call me I can tell you how many are showing available in North America. I dont know if they will continue to make the old nose if it doesnt fit the 09 and newer models, my guess is that they would not. Im sure the exhaust fits all years and would be readily available.

Thanks Al!! There isn't much I can do about it now :( I will have to take my chances for next spring/summer. If I can't find one, I know a ThIef that has one ;)

AL, how about the MS shocks/springs/sways?

As of 5pm today:

Springs : 3 sets in USA 0 in Canada

Shocks : LOTS

Sways Front 4 in the USA 0 Canada
Rears 8 in the USA 0 Canada

Btw: SAVE YOUR MONEY! Eibach prokit, leave the rest of the suspension alone!

Al thanks for the help with the Order :) shhhhhhhhh dont tell the fellas what i ordered. Will swing by this Saturday and pick it up from Kenji.

this summer will be sexorz :)

Kris

Such a tease Kris, WTF did you purchase? You already have everything except FI :lol:

BTW, I made my mind up about what I'm doing WRT FI but I'm not telling you :)

As of 5pm today:

Springs : 3 sets in USA 0 in Canada

Shocks : LOTS

Sways Front 4 in the USA 0 Canada
Rears 8 in the USA 0 Canada

Btw: SAVE YOUR MONEY! Eibach prokit, leave the rest of the suspension alone!

Shitty deal!

Al question - why not the Sportline Spring Set? and seriously that is all the suspension work that should/needs to be done? Why are ppl wasting time and money with so many other set ups?

If someone bought them off you and wanted to swap back for winter to OEM, would you give them a deal on the swaps? I just need/want my car higher for winter driving, hate snowplowing. Thx!

USA > canada

Most people like to spend money for the sake of spending it (lol) or have "read on the internet or a magazine" that its all is necessary. I can go into a long speel about suspension geometry etc, but if you want to talk about it call me directly and I can go through it with you. The Sportline springs are just too much of a drop to keep the geometry anywhere near the correct settings. Its the labor involved in swapping springs and re-alignment each time you do it. At about $180.00 each time that gets real expensive real quick , not to mention the cost of an alignment each time.

Speaking of which Marc, when do you wanna see the amp and sub?

Most people like to spend money for the sake of spending it (lol) or have "read on the internet or a magazine" that its all is necessary. I can go into a long speel about suspension geometry etc, but if you want to talk about it call me directly and I can go through it with you. The Sportline springs are just too much of a drop to keep the geometry anywhere near the correct settings. Its the labor involved in swapping springs and re-alignment each time you do it. At about $180.00 each time that gets real expensive real quick , not to mention the cost of an alignment each time.

Thx Al!! I had the pro kit on my old car and liked the drop and ride, would imagine it's much better on the 8. I'm surprised you don't recommend a different shock setup, even to tighten it up for the track. I like the fact you don't have to do alignment or a camber kit with the pro kit. It's more for next year/summer, but since you mentioned it thought I would ask! I'm sure I will be talking to you more about it then. The price is definitely a plus :)

Speaking of which Marc, when do you wanna see the amp and sub?

ummm when I was at you house last time :p. We will have to figure it out.

Thx Al!! I had the pro kit on my old car and liked the drop and ride, would imagine it's much better on the 8. I'm surprised you don't recommend a different shock setup, even to tighten it up for the track. I like the fact you don't have to do alignment or a camber kit with the pro kit. It's more for next year/summer, but since you mentioned it thought I would ask! I'm sure I will be talking to you more about it then. The price is definitely a plus :)

I didn't say that you didn't have to do an alignment after lowering the car. After any suspension change you will have to do an alignment. FYI: with an RX-8 it is a good idea to do a yearly wheel alignment, especially if you drive it in the winter!

Thanks Al!! There isn't much I can do about it now :( I will have to take my chances for next spring/summer. If I can't find one, I know a ThIef that has one ;)

Why bother with mine when Scott's got blue? ;)

Sorry Scott!

^ I guess he thinks I'm tougher than you Thief LOL

I didn't say that you didn't have to do an alignment after lowering the car. After any suspension change you will have to do an alignment. FYI: with an RX-8 it is a good idea to do a yearly wheel alignment, especially if you drive it in the winter!

right sorry, I meant the camber kit, got the alignment done on my old car. Ya heard that before, why is that btw?

Which part are you btw'ing?

Al,

Spring 2009 = Eibach prokit + alignment. See you then.

Cooooool and you will love the way it drives! On a different note, we sold the 2006 Mspeed 6 today! Only the 2007 Grey lowered one left!!! Perfect winter car.......

I heard good things about Eibach. I also read reviews on the various spring manufacturer's quality and Eibach ranks pretty high. (Better than Tein for sure). I also got a 3 lap ride around Mosport in your car, and was impressed by the fact that it had nothing more than Eibach Pro-kits...

^ I guess he thinks I'm tougher than you Thief LOL

That's true, but your car has more to steal. And there's no re-painting needed ;)

Which part are you btw'ing?

Alignment once a year? Most cars you don't.

Why bother with mine when Scott's got blue? ;)

Sorry Scott!

You're closer...and I'm to lazy to go all the way out to Thunder's place.

hahahaha RX8thunder's car has more 'shit' to steal.. LOL!

But if Scott is backed into a wall and starts throwing her DAUGHTERS out (take them... take her instead) then what would you do?

I guess I should direct that to Kafka :)

OMG Scott keep your daughters away from Josh.

Footman WTF are you saying??? LOL

Thumper, bought another WB part today... better hurry up before everything is gone :)

OMG Scott keep your daughters away from Josh.

Sound advice :)

Hmm... new part number from Eibach for the RX8...

5544.880 - Pro Plus Kit.

No info searched from the internet. But however Tirerack talks about a Pro system Plus kit, which includes springs, shocks, sways as a package. But I don't know if the Pro System Plus kit is the same as the Pro-Plus kit.

Anyone know anything? I'm calling Eibach tomorrow.

I don't know anything, but make sure to ask them what the drop is!

Footman WTF are you saying??? LOL

Thumper, bought another WB part today... better hurry up before everything is gone :)

DAMN YOU!! I can't do jack till next spring summer, more responsible things to spend my money on :( But least getting the BHR upgrade :) I will just have to cross my figures or go on a robbing spree...watch out mmuuahahhaa

Hmm... new part number from Eibach for the RX8...

5544.880 - Pro Plus Kit.

No info searched from the internet. But however Tirerack talks about a Pro system Plus kit, which includes springs, shocks, sways as a package. But I don't know if the Pro System Plus kit is the same as the Pro-Plus kit.

Anyone know anything? I'm calling Eibach tomorrow.

Do what Al said just the springs! Everything else MS

The drop is the same 1.2" front, and 0.8" rear. It's just that this is now labelled as a "kit", so there has to be more than just springs.

The drop is the same 1.2" front, and 0.8" rear. It's just that this is now labelled as a "kit", so there has to be more than just springs.

Yes that is the drop, no it is called the pro-kit spring set

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/suspension.jsp?make=Eibach&model=Pro-Kit+Spring+Set

nothing else comes with that kit, just the springs. It's been called that for a long while now.

This one comes with everything you are talking about.

http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/suspension.jsp?make=Eibach&model=Pro-System+Plus+Kit

Yeah, since the drop is a concern to me, I think I'm gonna stick with H-Techs.

Yeah, since the drop is a concern to me, I think I'm gonna stick with H-Techs.

To low for you little girl?

How much of a drop is H-techs?

To low for you little girl?

How much of a drop is H-techs?

You have no idea how close to scraping my driveway I am already. H-Techs are 1.0" front and 0.3" rear.

To low for you little girl?

How much of a drop is H-techs?

I have to be careful with scraping with H-techs. If you are driving the car in the winter i wouldnt want to go any lower. I put carbon splitters on my front bumper to keep the bumper from scraping.

No Marc...

This is a separate part number.

The Eibach pro-kit springs are 5544.140
The Pro SYSTEM Plus kit is not available for the RX-8

This is the Pro Plus Kit now listed under an item for the RX-8 with part number 5544.880.

You have no idea how close to scraping my driveway I am already. H-Techs are 1.0" front and 0.3" rear.

I'm sure! our cars are fairly low stock, even tho the wheel wells don't show it. With the MS sides over speed bumps going at an angle I can some times here a little rub.

Al any comments on that? If the Eibach are too low once you get the MS front on, will the H-Tech hold up?

I have to be careful with scraping with H-techs. If you are driving the car in the winter i wouldnt want to go any lower. I put carbon splitters on my front bumper to keep the bumper from scraping.

Good call Kris, was wondering what to put on the front to protect it. Will be finding out where you got them, once I get my front (if there are any left).

No Marc...

This is a separate part number.

The Eibach pro-kit springs are 5544.140
The Pro SYSTEM Plus kit is not available for the RX-8

This is the Pro Plus Kit now listed under an item for the RX-8 with part number 5544.880.

The way you wrote it seemed like you are asking why it says "kit" and it is just called that for just the springs. Yes that is the part number for both. Call them I'm sure it is the exact same setup as the Pro System Plus Kit, they just forgot the "System" part in the title :banghead:.

http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe/06755.3.5039106418000000995

I called Eibach...

5544.880 is nothing more than
a) Pro-kit lowering springs
B) Front and rear sway bars
MSRP: $745.20 USD

Packaged into a product code for easy ordering and discounted price. It does NOT include shocks as there are no pro-dampers available for the RX-8 from Eibach.

This is not the same as the Pro System Plus kit; which is not available for the RX-8 to begin with.

As per my email to you Andrew I was mistaken the kit 5544712 is just the coil overs from what I can see! And so inexpensive at $3257.00 Cdn at retail! (lol) How many do you want??

I called Eibach...

5544.180 is nothing more than
a) Pro-kit lowering springs
B) Front and rear sway bars
MSRP: $745.20 USD

Packaged into a product code for easy ordering and discounted price. It does NOT include shocks as there are no pro-dampers available for the RX-8 from Eibach.

This is not the same as the Pro System Plus kit; which is not available for the RX-8 to begin with.

What is this one then 5544.880??

As per my email to you Andrew I believe Eibachs kit that includes everything is 5544712. It prices at $3257.00 Canadian at retail. I think everyone should buy it! (lol):lol:

FUK DAT! lol

I called Eibach...

5544.180 is nothing more than
a) Pro-kit lowering springs
B) Front and rear sway bars
MSRP: $745.20 USD

Packaged into a product code for easy ordering and discounted price. It does NOT include shocks as there are no pro-dampers available for the RX-8 from Eibach.

This is not the same as the Pro System Plus kit; which is not available for the RX-8 to begin with.

That explains why the Canadian distributors dont list the kit.

FUK DAT! lol

Sorry typo. I meant to say 5544.880. Post editted.

You guys are NOOBs, tru Playas/Ballas go air ride. Y'all need some L33T sauce!!!

Al any comments on that? If the Eibach are too low once you get the MS front on, will the H-Tech hold up?

I'm going Eibach with OEM appearance front lip in spring 2009. I did some measurements on the before current ride height at the front. I also did measurements of several typical driveway entrances and height measurements on speed bumps and formed an average height encountered.

Then I did some measurements on the effects of road curvature. The road is curved sideways, so as you drive towards a driveway/mall entrance, the back comes up and the front points down. Although my measurements do not account for all possible scenarios, but taking several sample values from what's expected out there, gives me a good idea of what I would be expecting after I drop the Eibach.

Another issue that not a lot of people notice is that if you have the front mudguard, and if your car is lowered; then when you go over a speed bump, on the rebound as you go over, the speed bump may not clear the front mud guard and you'll scrap that piece as well. The front mudguard lowest point is lower than the front of your car.

You guys are NOOBs, tru Playas/Ballas go air ride. Y'all need some L33T sauce!!!

Air Ride for me.

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