I've looked around at the stickied thread for lowering and I mostly saw that there were springs, not coilovers.

I know springs can be cheaper but I've read that the ride quality is crap, unless it is different on the RX8.

Tell me more?

 

Ride quality will only be "crap" if you are using shorter springs on an OEM shock as it would naturally preload the shock causing extra stress on the shock internals. Koni yellows and a set of springs are a very popular option here and have been run without issue amongst many.

Take note that any modification to suspension may make the car run a bit more stiff, which depending on your application could be a "crap" ride. So if you are looking for maximum comfort with solid performance, stick with OEM.

 

I used tein s-techs on OEM shocks for 50k miles or so and it wasn't bad at all. I recently upgraded the shocks to Tociko d-specs and it feels like it made a pretty solid difference.

 

Coilovers FTW.

 

I have Tein S-techs on stock shocks as well (20 or 30 thousand miles so far) and my shocks are totally dead. Really, I shouldn't be driving on them but I work 3 miles away now so whatever. My advice to you or anyone racing or daily driving is to save for coilovers. Even the cheap ones are at least made to work together as an assembly.

 

Chad D, off topic but I just noticed that your sig pic is like 75% Mini Coopers! Are they 20b conversions or just a bi-car-club? =P

 

Nah, Deals Gap Rotary Rally was held the same weekend as the mini club. I am doing a 1967 Austin 1100 13b-rew ground up rebuild though.
I'll change it up just for you.

 

I feel so special! :D

 

You will feel special when you have good coilovers instead of springs.
I have JIC Magic FLT-A2. There are tonnes of brands out there though.
Adjustable coilovers ftw!

 

Just don't cut your springs and you'll be fine...lol

 

Oh my god... Monchie had good advice that actually serves a purpose other than raising his post count. I'm proud of you Monchie.

On topic... Like others have said, If you do go with springs, You will want good struts to go with them. Which is pretty much what coilovers are. No?

 

https://www.rx8club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=209061
What gave you a chance of heart?



I run Koni Yellows with Tein-S springs. It's a pretty good combo IMO,
The Koni's are damping adjustable, I run mine pretty stiff and with the Teins it really has a lot better control than stock, no oversteer/understeer so the suspension geometry is similar to stock. (I believe that's what it's called)

Personally If I had to do it again, I would have gotten coilovers as they are fully adjustable and if you decide to upgrade to a different offset of rims, you won't have to worry about rolling your fenders or anything, just adjust the height accordingly.