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how to know if its sports suspension

Old 06-10-2011 | 02:28 PM
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how to know if its sports suspension

Hey.
Looking to get rotors and pads from ebay as they seem really cheap on there. any experiences??

also since i am shopping i see there is a difference in standard and sport suspension. i have no clue what i have in my car. so how do i figure out what i have??
Old 06-10-2011 | 02:34 PM
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What year and version is your 8?
Old 06-10-2011 | 02:40 PM
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2008 gt

i called mazda and gave VIN and they said its standard sus.

i called canadian tire and got a quote

rear rotors 58.35
front rotors 66.33

pads
rear 47.58
front 53.19
Old 06-10-2011 | 05:24 PM
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Are you in Canada or US?
Old 06-10-2011 | 05:35 PM
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Keep in mind "standard" is non-sport usually.

If you have a base model, automatic, then you might have "standard".

If it is a Manual Transmission, or is a Touring or Grand Touring, or is a base automatic with the Sport package added, then you have the "Sport" suspension, which is considered "normal" as it is ~95% or so of all RX-8s out there, and might be referred to as 'standard'.
Old 06-10-2011 | 06:54 PM
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Nothing wrong buying on ebay. Just make sure your buying from a reputable seller. Sport suspension usually has a stiffer ride than a regular standard suspension.
Old 06-10-2011 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by monchie
Nothing wrong buying on ebay. Just make sure your buying from a reputable seller. Sport suspension usually has a stiffer ride than a regular standard suspension.
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Ive never had a problem, be sure to read all the fine print make sure its specific for the RX8 cause some stuff on there is so "universal" it never fits right.
Old 06-10-2011 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cougarrx8
Hey.
... i have no clue what i have in my car. so how do i figure out what i have??
You go to a sharp turn and take it at 7.5K. If you live you have the sport version.
Old 06-11-2011 | 08:23 AM
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Are you in Canada or US?
Canada.
i have automatic trans
Old 08-21-2011 | 04:03 PM
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i'm afraid the only real way to find out is to do what 8upbad said. but hey, i survived, and now i know what trim level i have. hah. I am not positive, but i would hesitate a guess that you have the sport suspension.
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