james... I say black!

 

I'll be down at Fuel Saturday hopefully in better shape that last week. And throw up another vote for black. It sets it off better from the rest of the front end.

 

Anyone here run coilovers?
I am going to be ordering some coilovers and I'm trying to decide on spring rates.
It will be daily driven but I do plan to AutoX sometime in the future when I have time.
I know some people like the koni yellow set up with proper springs. It was an option I was going to take, but helping out at a shop has it's benefits and I am given a chance to try out a new line for the 8 that has great reviews as a brand.
Any feed back would be great. I am able to choose my own spring rate setup, but if I didn't choose, it looks like it comes with 10k front, 6k rear.

Thanks guys.

 

No, they will be fortune auto coilovers.

 

Could be good, could be bad. It depends on what you want out of them. From a performance perspective they'd have to perform at the same level as KW v3's to be better than koni's and springs. I only really looked at coilovers from a track performance perspective though.

If you can get them cheap or free, why not give it a shot. FWIW I was planning on buying ohlins if i had kept the car.

 

Pm redsun. He still has his v3's collecting dust

 

I think there are a couple people with their eyes on those koni's including myself. I believe everyone is short on funds right now so I guess they will go to whoever can get monies together the quickest.

 

Wife's car came with a set of BC Racing coilovers. As far as I know they had the standard spring rate (not sure what that is). They were too stiff even for my tastes. I swapped them for a set of Tokicos with Racing Beat springs. That was too soft although she likes it except for the bottoming leaving our driveway with anyone in the back seat. I have now obtained a set of the next-lower rate springs from BC and will be putting those on the car my next time home.

 

Thanks for all the info guys
I'm going to have to sit down and think about this one, as one of the main reasons I considered getting the FA coils is because it would help EnduranceMotorsports' sales if someone affiliated with the shop is running them.
But as Fuz pointed out, the deal I'm getting on these is pretty significant so I might just bite the bullet, as these aren't like the Megan's or Basic Tein's lol

 

Watched "Senna" tonight (found a copy on board). Really good movie, as some of you already know.

 

Good seeing you guys at Fuel yesterday. Not sure I'll be there next week James to see the detail job you did on your Porsche.

 

>BBRX8
Thanks for the koni. can't wait for the installation!

Depending on our springs/shocks installing exparts, aka Fuz, the current plan is to have another "Working on RX-8 Party" on Sunday Oct 21st.

I'll get some food and if anyone needs to do any work, join us. I got plenty of drive way.
(we should be able to work on at least 4 or 5 cars at the same time)

 

Yeah Tact I'm good to go for the 21st. Already requested off work so let me know when it gets closer if that still works for you. Again congrats on the Koni's cant wait to see them on your car.

 

Tact congrats on the Konis!!!! can't wait to see them!!!...
James no worries man... let me know for the wife's paperwork
bobby let me know about the lower plastic piece...

 

I saw it at the Esquire last year. Good movie. Thinking about downloading it from iTunes.

 

Let me know if you're interested in the KW3's they are literally just sitting in their box in my apartment under some clothes lol. I was thoroughly impressed with how the KW3's handled, it turned the 8 into a significantly better car over the stocks I was running before. I ran them mostly in the street and did one autocross with them. They were the only reason I almost didn't sell my 8, since I liked the setup so much.

On another note i just bought a harmon motive downpipe for the Sti, now I just have to get a damn accessport since the car is so damn sensitive to changes.

Kevin: Any luck with a new ride?

 

If you have nothing to do Sunday and like boobies then check this out!!! Driven With Purpose - Road Rally For Survivors

Such a good cause!!!

 

Holding off until spring for the new car. I'll be better off financially, and there isn't much of a point in buying a car just to store it for the winter. Even though now is the time to buy, 135's shouldn't be hard to find in the spring.

 

It's colder than a witches titty outside. Anyone with ***** enough to head down to fuel today?

 

I had to work this morning and didn't make it to the fuel...

btw, does anyone have recommendation on where and what to get to work on our brakes.
all previous car i had i worked on only needed big C-clamp to pus the caliper back. but never needed to to have brake tool to twist/push back (like our rear caliper). I don't need anything high quality, but something that will last for several brake change.

 

Go to your local auto parts store and pick up one of their $10 brake tool cube. Mine worked fine with a 3/8 ratchet and an extension.


I was fuel for a bit then went junkyarding for BMW parts

 

is this it?
OEM/Rear disc brake cube for use with 3/8 in. drive tool (25071) | Brake Tool | AutoZone.com

 

I'll go to autozone and look for it tonight!.
so i guess brake is now added to my todo list for the 21st.

let me know anyone who wants to come up. I'll send my address via PM.

 

I've been looking on here about mirrors wiring...I got K9 black widow mirrors and the harness does not fit bit I could do use some advise on the wiring

 

Might have some better luck in the S1/S2 forums. Probably a wider and more technical audience.