Best Springs for the RX-8?
do not do this. take your chrome ones to your local chopshop or scrap yard and get 30 bucks for them.
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I personally would not suggest having two setups for the car just have one that you love and stick with it, but a guy like me would be more than willing to purchase your chrome rims if you ever decided to sell them, and I would pay a little more than $50......
Dude, come on lay off the guy he has had enough of this earlier on in the thread.
I personally would not suggest having two setups for the car just have one that you love and stick with it, but a guy like me would be more than willing to purchase your chrome rims if you ever decided to sell them, and I would pay a little more than $50......
I personally would not suggest having two setups for the car just have one that you love and stick with it, but a guy like me would be more than willing to purchase your chrome rims if you ever decided to sell them, and I would pay a little more than $50......
and no he has not had enough. ONWARD, MEN.
exactly
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i am selling my rims....$600 with pretty much new tires...if they dont sell....then i dont loose nothing...ill just have an extra set....IMMA post pics...... look at this post for an edit!
wow, some of you guys need to relax a tad, the joke is getting a little played out at this point.
I have the S-techs, I like them. That's my vote. Im not partial to either of the rims, I would look for something with more of a lip; but its your car. Do whichever you like.
I have the S-techs, I like them. That's my vote. Im not partial to either of the rims, I would look for something with more of a lip; but its your car. Do whichever you like.
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IMO I would upgrade the dampers with stiffer/lower springs. Better yet I would suggest getting a quality coilover so you can get the exact rideheight your looking for.
A well engineered coilover will look better and handle better with a better ride quality that isn't underdamped (riding on the spring/oscillating/bouncy) because the damping was designed for the spring rates.
Two great options for the RX8 would be the:
KW Variant 3 - double adjustable (separate compression and rebound)
JIC FLT-A2 - single adjustable.
KW:
http://www.kw-suspension.com/en/
KW is the OEM supplier for the Nurburgring Production Car track record holder - Dodge Viper ACR
KW comes as standard OEM equipment on: Viper ACR, Mercedes CLK63 Black Edition, and is the aftermarket supplier for famed Ferrari Tuner: Novitec Rosso, and many more that I can't remember... They also make aftermarket coilovers for Porsche Boxter to Carrera GT, Ford GT, Nissan GTR, Ferrari Enzo and FXX, F430, RX8, Many BMWs, Nissan 350Z, S2000, NSX, Chrystler 300/Dodge Magnum, Viper, Mazda 3/Mazdaspeed3, Corvette, and many many more..
The double adjustable feature allows for much more fine tuning of the car's handling. Their aren't too many options on the market that are double adjustable. The highspeed compression that controls the car over bumps or when hitting curbs are pre-set by KW engineers and allows for a compliant car and GREAT ride quality on the street. KW's philosophy is to use the softest spring rates possible, softer springs generate more grip anyway (some GT cars in Grand Am run spring rates 200-500lbs!) -keeping the tires on the ground and generating grip. Low speed compression is adjustable to control body roll during cornering, and rebound is separately adjustable.
KW has won many championships in FIA-GT, WTCC, and many more european racing series and are well-known and regarded in Europe, as well as the supplier to Flying Lizard ALMS Championship-winning GT2-class Porsche RSR.
JIC:
I really like the performance, handling, and characteristics of the FLT-A2 on the RX8. a FLT-A2-equipped RX8 qualified 6th at Mid-Ohio for the Grand Am Cup (Koni Challenge) ST class competing against 3-way adjustable race dampers like Moton, JRZ, and Koni.
www.jic-magic.com
E-mail if you have any questions on either - Billj747@hotmail.com
A well engineered coilover will look better and handle better with a better ride quality that isn't underdamped (riding on the spring/oscillating/bouncy) because the damping was designed for the spring rates.
Two great options for the RX8 would be the:
KW Variant 3 - double adjustable (separate compression and rebound)
JIC FLT-A2 - single adjustable.
KW:
http://www.kw-suspension.com/en/
KW is the OEM supplier for the Nurburgring Production Car track record holder - Dodge Viper ACR
KW comes as standard OEM equipment on: Viper ACR, Mercedes CLK63 Black Edition, and is the aftermarket supplier for famed Ferrari Tuner: Novitec Rosso, and many more that I can't remember... They also make aftermarket coilovers for Porsche Boxter to Carrera GT, Ford GT, Nissan GTR, Ferrari Enzo and FXX, F430, RX8, Many BMWs, Nissan 350Z, S2000, NSX, Chrystler 300/Dodge Magnum, Viper, Mazda 3/Mazdaspeed3, Corvette, and many many more..
The double adjustable feature allows for much more fine tuning of the car's handling. Their aren't too many options on the market that are double adjustable. The highspeed compression that controls the car over bumps or when hitting curbs are pre-set by KW engineers and allows for a compliant car and GREAT ride quality on the street. KW's philosophy is to use the softest spring rates possible, softer springs generate more grip anyway (some GT cars in Grand Am run spring rates 200-500lbs!) -keeping the tires on the ground and generating grip. Low speed compression is adjustable to control body roll during cornering, and rebound is separately adjustable.
KW has won many championships in FIA-GT, WTCC, and many more european racing series and are well-known and regarded in Europe, as well as the supplier to Flying Lizard ALMS Championship-winning GT2-class Porsche RSR.
JIC:
I really like the performance, handling, and characteristics of the FLT-A2 on the RX8. a FLT-A2-equipped RX8 qualified 6th at Mid-Ohio for the Grand Am Cup (Koni Challenge) ST class competing against 3-way adjustable race dampers like Moton, JRZ, and Koni.
www.jic-magic.com
E-mail if you have any questions on either - Billj747@hotmail.com
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PM sent, I am very interested in your rims, I just want some close up photos of the rims/tires, thanks.
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PM SENT^^^^ill post pics soons...you get them with the locks and the lug nuts. and key to the lock...ILL post pics today or tomorrow.. let me clean them up real quick...
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Thinks to look for...small ding on the lip..u probably cant even see it.. thats the only thing other than that...good to go...
if you look at the spokes they have a twist and thats what makes them pop... and when you are taking off from a stop and a cars next to u the twist of the spoke makes then bling..Ill try getting a video up here of them in motion also....cool>?
theres a good pic of the twist on the picture where i am hold they key to show the length of the lip...
if you look at the spokes they have a twist and thats what makes them pop... and when you are taking off from a stop and a cars next to u the twist of the spoke makes then bling..Ill try getting a video up here of them in motion also....cool>?
theres a good pic of the twist on the picture where i am hold they key to show the length of the lip...
Last edited by ZumnRx8; Oct 15, 2008 at 07:31 PM.
LEXANIS FOR SALE ALSO $800 22" 6 Lug
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^^^^^^^^Yeah I got that from a lot of people^^^ People tell me with side skirts and a rear bumper kit the car would look complete...they say the color is the reason my chrome looks good...THANKS