Fickert

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So I am starting to sell parts and was first looking into getting lowering springs and then dampers, but why not just do it all at once? I have a few options flashing through my mind and I am not looking to spend a fortune, just enough for a good drop, and a firmer ride compared to stock suspension. I have a few options in mind, and I was opinions. Note, I am not ever going to race my car, just as a street car that can have an aggressive look with my new ms style body kit. Thanks

First up is the Tein basis coil overs. I know that tein is a quality brand and I know I wouldn't have to worry about quality. I would on the other hand have to re-use the tops of my oem shocks which I would like to get away from but I will see.

Next is Tein s-tech lowering springs on takico blue struts. I heard this was a good combo, but just want other imput.

Last is some cheaper coil overs I found that have the tops for the front and rear. They are call dd racing? Not sure how known they are or anything, couldn't find a whole lot on them. Any opinions? Links to the all of them are below in order:

TEIN Street Basis coilover 04 10 Mazda RX 8 SE3P | eBay

tein s tech lowering springs: TEIN s Tech lowering Springs Set 04 10 Mazda RX 8 100 Genuine SKM58 AUB00 | eBay

takico blue struts: Tokico Blue HP Shocks Struts Set Mazda RX 8 03 07 SE3P | eBay

dd coil overs: Mazda RX 8 RX8 SE3P 03 08 DD 40 Step coilover Kit Damper Shocks Struts Spring | eBay

bse50

Run away from crappy ebay coilovers.

Just buy a set of koni yellows with decent springs, you'll be fine.

Moby

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Just buy some springs and get some adjustable sway bars and you'll be fine.

Fickert

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Just keep my stock struts? would this be alright? I mean, would I bottom out with the stock damping? Because I am really wanting sways as well but figured I would replace all of struts and springs first...

Moby

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You shouldn't be bottoming out, but cut your bump stops. I was under the impression handling wasn't your priority, so springs and sways should accomplish the goals.

ShellDude

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I believe Charles @ Powertrix has started a 2013 group buy.

Fickert

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a group buy for what exactly? And I am looking for some handling. Just not going for the top notch racing handling. I want to keep it as a daily, but have that firm and aggressive feel gripping the road.

ShellDude

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Why don't you check the Group Buy section. I run Powertrix coilovers on my DD with about 6 clicks from "soft" dialed in front and back.

Fickert

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I just checked... that is temping. I am planning on having my 8 for a while though, and I was talking to one of my friends, and he said his coil overs are starting to ride rough. What I am getting at, is should I get coil overs and get them rebuilt whenever they need to? Or lowering springs and just replace the struts every so often? I am just looking into my options. Because I thought lowering springs and sways to start would do a lot of justice handling wise.