H&R will drop you more than MS. Mazdaspeed springs are a subtle drop, and yes those rates seem way off. Here is a guy that supposedly tested them at 180/100. http://idforums.net:4000/index.php?showtopic=32629 Eibach is similar to H&R in terms of drop, so it depends on how low you want to have your ride height. None of them are too compromising for DD though.

 

So is It worth it to run sprint springs on stock shocks? Or buy some oem shocks at the same time? Im just getting started working on cars...especially my Rx8. I've only got to do some diy cosmetic stuff

 

No, it's not worth it, run a set of Koni Yellow struts with the Sprint springs. Reason being is that Sprint will drop you more than just about any spring out there. The Koni is shorter than the stock Tokico, which will work great with the Sprint springs. Check out Speeddemon32's old car, he ran this setup and autox'd it.

 

Autox'd it? Sorry I dunno much of anything but that's why im here so I can learn...will I have to modify the wheel well by dropping it 2 inches with the sprint springs and koni yellows? Say I put on 18x8 wheels just like stock size...what tires could I put on that wouldn't rub?

 

Auto crossed it...got it. Just realized what it meant

 

What I would do is run a 245/40/18 sticky tire. You will not have to modify the wheel well, keep in mind that offset will make a difference as well as width as far as clearance is concern. If you have any more questions I can explain in more detail, PM me so we don't clutter up the thread.

 

Kyobi's old car, from AUS, pretty sure on stock Tokico's. This spring is the king of low, pricey though. $400 on their USA website.

 

Pretty low indeed.

 

my setup, i think should be added to the front since its not listed.

Sprint Springs on 40th anniversary Bilstein shocks, 18x8 oem rims on 225's.
2inch drop, no rubbing....but im not running spacers at the moment, too broke.




Rear


Front

 

Glad to see you got your springs sorted out EricB.

 

What springs are those?!

 

Pedders springs.

 

Megan Racing on OEM shocks.

 

what cha guys think?

 

My lowered rx8

 

^ What are you lowered with?

 

i had this face... when i saw you posted in this thread

anyway if i were to guess, poorly preloaded teins, orrrr.... not something common

 

Anyone know if Eibach springs and Bilsteins HD are a good combo? Will the Bilsteins start to go because of the lowered springs? thanks

 

The only thing I can say is I had this combination on my Miata and it worked brilliantly.

 

UPDATED

google searched yielded:

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-whe...on-info-79096/

 

I want MOAR pics!! and i spent like an hour reading this thread, got halfway through, decided I like RS*R springs on stock, and then i read they are discontinued?

so many emotions...

 

KYB Gas-a-just shocks with Weitec Springs (same springs as KW & AP).
No spacers installed in this photo.



With spacers on:

 

tein s tech on koni yellow has broken can anyone send new one please ?

 

Hey guys so here is my current setup. I have 18x8.5s ET45 and 255/40 tires. I just installed the Koni Yellows and a set of Tanabe GF210 drop springs after i failed Pa safety inspection for a broken stock spring. I thought i just had a-lot of sagging but nope haha. SO i kinda rushed my order and didnt plan it out as well as i normally do. I love the way the car handles and looks however with the roads in the area; western PA, more pot holes, and graidiant changes than smooth road its not working out. I am not getting any wheel well rubbing, but i am hearing lots of front fascia scraping, I don't want that. I am going to install a set of Racing Beat springs ASAP to raise the ride back up a bit. Not that i don't like how she looks now. That being said any one interested in the Tanabe GF210's they have literally been on the car less than a week....

 

Tein S-techs with 18x9.5 +45 RPF1's