Sport or Standard Suspension?
03-20-2009, 01:52 PM
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Sport or Standard Suspension?
Ok, I've got an issue. I want to know whether my car has standard or the sport suspension. It's a 05', 192 HP with 5-speed manual. I've got Leather seats, halogen headlights, foglights, no bose, 18" wheels. Problem here is that the normal thumbrules for this question doesn't apply to European models. So I wondered if there are any ways to tell physically?
03-20-2009, 05:40 PM
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5 Speed Manny? O.o hmph. Why can't manufactures just all get together with the International whatever and standerdize all this stuff. I'm sure it would help cut production costs. Everything goes rhd or lhd. All the motors and emissions are the same so on.
Back to the topic. I have NO IDEA.
Back to the topic. I have NO IDEA.
03-20-2009, 05:55 PM
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AFAIK there are three basic suspensions on 8s: the super-base suspension without LSD on the base 4-speed AT, the "sport-tuned" (normal) suspension on most 8s, and the "special" suspensions on the Shinka, 40th AE, and R3 that ride hard and are more for the track than the road.
You probably have the normal "sport-tuned" suspension on most 8s, with great handling and a smooth ride on city streets. But I'm not 100% sure, so someone correct me if I'm wrong.
BTW, I've seen "sport-tuned suspension" applied to both the "normal" and "special" suspensions, so if you see that in brochures or whatever it's kind of a generic marketing thing.
I believe that any 8 with 18'' wheels that isn't Shinka/40th AE/R3 has the "normal" suspension. But again, I'm not 100% sure, maybe someone else knows more about the Euro "low-power" models.
You probably have the normal "sport-tuned" suspension on most 8s, with great handling and a smooth ride on city streets. But I'm not 100% sure, so someone correct me if I'm wrong.
BTW, I've seen "sport-tuned suspension" applied to both the "normal" and "special" suspensions, so if you see that in brochures or whatever it's kind of a generic marketing thing.
I believe that any 8 with 18'' wheels that isn't Shinka/40th AE/R3 has the "normal" suspension. But again, I'm not 100% sure, maybe someone else knows more about the Euro "low-power" models.
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03-20-2009, 08:10 PM
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Easiest way to tell would be to measure the brake rotors. Sport is 12.7 inches in diameter. Don't remember what the base rotors are, but it is either one or the other. So measure the rotors and if it is 12.7 then you have sport suspension, if it isn't then you don't.
03-20-2009, 08:49 PM
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Ok, I've got an issue. I want to know whether my car has standard or the sport suspension. It's a 05', 192 HP with 5-speed manual. I've got Leather seats, halogen headlights, foglights, no bose, 18" wheels. Problem here is that the normal thumbrules for this question doesn't apply to European models. So I wondered if there are any ways to tell physically?
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03-20-2009, 08:51 PM
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If it is an 05 and has leather seats and fog lights, it should be a GT. I think the 05 Gt's had sport suspension, but I can't remember for sure. I am pretty sure they came with the larger brakes.
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In front rotors or rear? Aren't the ones in front bigger?
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I know you probably have this figured out now, and I know you are in Norway............but what would happen if you went to www.mazdausa.com and went to the "owners section", registered, and put in your VIN number? Hmmmmm? Hell..........there may even be site for you?
I can't read or speak Norwegian, but have you tried this?
http://www.mazda.no/Owning/MinMazda/overview/
I can't read or speak Norwegian, but have you tried this?
http://www.mazda.no/Owning/MinMazda/overview/
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I know you probably have this figured out now, and I know you are in Norway............but what would happen if you went to www.mazdausa.com and went to the "owners section", registered, and put in your VIN number? Hmmmmm? Hell..........there may even be site for you?
I can't read or speak Norwegian, but have you tried this?
http://www.mazda.no/Owning/MinMazda/overview/
I can't read or speak Norwegian, but have you tried this?
http://www.mazda.no/Owning/MinMazda/overview/
03-22-2009, 06:44 PM
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Not sure............in the US it has to be on a metal tag, located on the driver side, up against the windshield on the dash, and can best be viewed from outside the car looking at the dash through the windshield. Not sure about Europe?
It should also be on your paperwork when you bought it, and I'm assuming you have to register your car there, so it should appear on that paperwork as well.
Hopefully someone with experience on EU cars will pipe in shortly.
It should also be on your paperwork when you bought it, and I'm assuming you have to register your car there, so it should appear on that paperwork as well.
Hopefully someone with experience on EU cars will pipe in shortly.