Hey everyone, I was wondering how the s-techs would affect the comfort of the ride on the rx-8? I got a great deal off of this website: www.raceinpired.com

 

anything is better than stock...

 

$196.00 is not that great of a deal...

 

I have S-techs.

They are soft as ****. They ride as well as stock but I feel they handle worse (a little more understeer... even with more negative dialed in up front).

This is on stock struts though... I'm sure it'll improve dramatically when I get new/better struts.

 

hmm... I've heard the opposite. I thought turning was much sharper, much more responsive? I'm installing my S-techs this wknd so I guess I'll find out...

 

Hmm, I was thinking about getting s. techs but I don't want to sacrifice handling. Can anyone else weigh in on this?

 

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t=spring+rates

 

get better ones, ive had swifts and they were good, now i got RSRs and i LOVE them

 

i have them and i was worry about the same but the ride is perfect

 

$150 is what they normally go for on the forum, look on ebay. Make sure its authentic.

 

I have S-techs and D-spec shocks. Handling is much improved (can't speak for those using stock shocks, but the common consensus is that aftermarket shocks should be used). Ride comfort, which is what the OP asked about, is sacrificed. But if you want a soft ride, lowering a sports car is probably the wrong route no matter what parts you use.

 

^^^ yup, same experience here.

I have S-Techs on my Koni adjustable struts. Any time you put lowering springs on a car, you will sacrifice ride comfort a bit as they will be stiffer. (by definition, they pretty have to be stiffer when you go lower) Are they so stiff that you'll hate them? Nope.

 

^ +2 Make sure you preload them afterward.

 

off topic: SS, not sure if I've ever commented to you on this but that's a great looking picture of your 8 in the garage! So clean, so sexy.

 

Ahhh Thanks I knew the force was strong with you & your 8!

 

Sacrifice handling!? If you do it right and install Koni Sports with the S-Techs you won't believe how great this car can handle.

 

for some reason, i felt this was necessary...no offense

 

 

Listen the the master Obe wan Jedi.

 

x3

 

I paid 104 for mine on ebay and yes they are authentic.

 

yeha you can get authentic ones on ebay for pretty cheap