Calling all lowered cars
03-15-2007, 04:59 PM
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rub, scrape...maybe both. I remember looking underneath Speed's car when we did the flywheel swap.....not much painted surface left under there...lots of shiney metal 
03-15-2007, 05:07 PM
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I doubt it. my 285's dont rub.
Sprint springs with the stock shocks were nice. they had a great ride quality. when I put the Konis on the car got pretty stiff.
I love my springs. I am considering taking them off so I can go with a stiffer spring now that I auto cross the car and only drive it a couple days a month...... you interested in buying them?
Sprint springs with the stock shocks were nice. they had a great ride quality. when I put the Konis on the car got pretty stiff.
I love my springs. I am considering taking them off so I can go with a stiffer spring now that I auto cross the car and only drive it a couple days a month...... you interested in buying them?
03-15-2007, 05:08 PM
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he ment the wheels/tires rubbing.
Kwescott is talking about the under carrage. speed bumps have started to show their signs of scraping.
Kwescott is talking about the under carrage. speed bumps have started to show their signs of scraping.
03-15-2007, 05:11 PM
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yeah, but that is not really a fair comparison, cause those same 285's make my car look like it is at the factpry height.....
here's a pic of my car, with the MS suspension/bodykit and 18 inch RPF1's with 285 race rubber. The sidewall height is really small on these 285's.
These two pics are basically taken at the same angle.
18 inch RPF1's
19 inch Volks
here's a pic of my car, with the MS suspension/bodykit and 18 inch RPF1's with 285 race rubber. The sidewall height is really small on these 285's.
These two pics are basically taken at the same angle.
18 inch RPF1's
19 inch Volks
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03-15-2007, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by chickenwafer
I'm running 18 x 8.5's all around, I forget the offset (they're 5Zigen Super6's) with 245/40-18's all around- do you think I will rub with the Sprint springs?
i dont think they will...try to find out your offsett.
03-15-2007, 05:17 PM
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Kwescott, Your Volks are also 19" so that will help close up the gap compared to the race tires with a smaller roll out then stock.
03-15-2007, 05:21 PM
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take a look at my springs spring springs thread.... should find everything there.
EDIT: YEAH what he said ^^^
here is the link https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/spring-springs-springs-90198/
EDIT: YEAH what he said ^^^
here is the link https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/spring-springs-springs-90198/
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03-15-2007, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by kwescott
This is a photochop of what I thought would look best...the driveability would have been real bad....but looked hot.
almost looking like mine
03-16-2007, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by speeddemon32
I might be lower.... ?????
if not I think we are all pretty damn close.
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if not I think we are all pretty damn close.
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[/img]- You stated in another thread that cannot maintain stock alignment settings with these springs because of the 2" drop - how far off are the settings and what has your tire wear been like?
- I intend to stay with stock 18 wheels/tire size - do you think I would have any inside fender rubbing issues at all - even when street driven aggressively (not tracked)?
- Just how tough is it to stop the undercarriage scraping over speed bumps, railroad track, steep entrances/driveways?
As you see, I really like the look, but don't want to beat up the fenders and undercarriage either - any feedback is appreciated!
03-16-2007, 03:48 PM
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the undercarage can not be stoped. I was looking under a Mazdaspeed droped RX-8 the other day and even his was a little messed up. of course any lower will get worse. :/
the drop is just fine with stock wheels and tires. never once rubbed when I had it that way. alignment settings were fairly close to being within tolerance but still out of spec. tire wear was not TOOO bad. the burnouts didnt help that one bit! but really the tire wear was not to bad. but of course nothing compared to factory settings.
the drop is just fine with stock wheels and tires. never once rubbed when I had it that way. alignment settings were fairly close to being within tolerance but still out of spec. tire wear was not TOOO bad. the burnouts didnt help that one bit!
but really the tire wear was not to bad. but of course nothing compared to factory settings.
03-16-2007, 04:15 PM
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