Has anyone actually put the mazdaspeed suspension on the rx8 and has pics i would love to see them.

 

It is your destiny my son...




Just kidding, I have the complete setup, but no pics so far. Can you wait till Sunday?? What exactly are you looking for?

 

I really wanted to see what they looked like when it settled, how the ride has changed during normal driving and turning, and how the ride has changed during Spirited driving and turning? Is the ride much harsher? I have shitty roads in new jersey like the pavement is rough can you feal that? How is the road noise is it much louder?

 

And yes im planning on upgrading them before summer comes, so i guess i can wait . Does it make the car less of a daily driver? Because i love the suspension right now I just want the ride lower without compromising the turning and handiling abilitys and less sway. But if i upgrade i plan on getting the full package, such as:

All mazda speed parts

Springs front/back
Shocks front/back
Sway bars front/back
strut bars front/back

 

and nice 1000 post roll over. WOot

 

It drops about an inch, and it handled better than my buddies '91 911 Carrera. I will try for some pics on Sunday. The 1,000 post rollover is well deserved for a great post question. :D To be honest, I luv this setup - it rocks. There might be a little understeer, but it is not apparent to me yet.

 

Handles better than the Carrera??? That´s some nice **** then...=)
A few buddies of mine who drive my car was really impressed by the handling of it! ...and they drive: 350z, s2000, supra, m3, m5, and a z4... The 8 kicked all their azzes!

How´s the difference when using only the springs compared to the complete MS setup? Do you feel any difference in the handling or is it mostly for the look?

 

what about the rest of my questions? "how the ride has changed during normal driving and turning, and how the ride has changed during Spirited driving and turning? Is the ride much harsher? I have shitty roads in new jersey like the pavement is rough can you feal that? How is the road noise is it much louder?"

 

I drove 2300 miles to Sevenstock and back this September on this setup, and the road trip did not wear on me like I thought it might. I had a blast going through the passes in Oregon and the Grapevine in California was a blast. I was giving the 3rd gen's a run for their money that day. The ride is definitely firmer, but the car seems to handle allot better with the complete setup. You cannot just use the MS springs by themselves, they have to be matched to the MS shocks. If all you want is lowering springs, look at other sources like Racing Beat. Normal driving around town the ride is about the same as stock, but during spirited driving the ride is excellent. It's hard to explain. If you live close by I would let you drive it to see for yourselves.

 

ok, thanks that was alot more comprehensive. In about 4 months when winter is over ill be upgrading. I cant wait.

 

Mazdaspeed Rear Shock Tower Brace $138.00 $138.00
Mazdaspeed Strut Tower Bar $234.00 $234.00
Mazdaspeed Sport Spring Set $258.00 $258.00
Mazdaspeed Rear Shock Absorber $104.40 $208.80
Mazdaspeed Sport Shocks Front $100.80 $201.60
Mazdaspeed Rear Sway Bar $240.00 $240.00
Mazdaspeed Front Sway Bar

thats all the parts im gonna get. isnt that the complete upgrade.