Oh My God!!!! Cornholio135 Lowered His 8....

May 14, 2011 | 04:47 PM

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Oh My God!!!! Cornholio135 Lowered His 8....

Ok I gave in and installed S Techs today. Really pleased with the result. Dropped about 3/4 in all around. I assume they will settle somemore...

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maybe some spacers next...

May 14, 2011 | 04:49 PM

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Nice. It doesn't look low, but it will settle.

May 14, 2011 | 04:50 PM

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They will settle about another half inch or more once they settle. Once they settle repreload (sic) them and they will drop

FINALLY you joined the club. Stock Springs are LOL

May 14, 2011 | 04:51 PM

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ha I was gonna mention spacers...
Looks good! Any issues with the install?

May 14, 2011 | 04:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by monchie

Nice. It doesn't look low, but it will settle.

I measured the gap

Front Before 2 in After just over an inch...

Rear Before 1.75 in After 1 inch...

if ya look at the Front After pic i had to trim my parking block to park my car in the garage...

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May 14, 2011 | 04:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RX8Soldier

ha I was gonna mention spacers...
Looks good! Any issues with the install?

No issues used the RB instructions...Tip for the fronts, break the shock top retainer nut free before removing from the car...

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May 14, 2011 | 06:17 PM

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why so many engine covers lined up lol and it looks good you finally got a drop

May 14, 2011 | 06:58 PM

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why so many engine covers lined up lol and it looks good you finally got a drop

1 for each of the 3 8s we have owned....

May 14, 2011 | 07:02 PM

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Looks good man.

May 14, 2011 | 08:39 PM

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still looks like a 4x4

May 14, 2011 | 09:23 PM

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still looks like a 4x4

once they settle and I do another "preload" will post new pics okthxbye...

May 15, 2011 | 07:15 AM

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looks good

update your signiture..

May 15, 2011 | 08:37 PM

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Updated Pics comparing the wife's stock to S-Techs....

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May 15, 2011 | 08:46 PM

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Thats fricking awesome 2 RX-8 in a household

May 15, 2011 | 09:26 PM

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nice!!

May 15, 2011 | 11:49 PM

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Compare it side by side, it's hard to tell from the pictures.

May 16, 2011 | 12:01 AM

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Thats fricking awesome 2 RX-8 in a household

They have had three

He traded his 04' WB for the pristine Shinka.

May 16, 2011 | 09:50 AM

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Compare it side by side, it's hard to tell from the pictures.

Here let me help ya out....

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May 17, 2011 | 03:42 PM

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preload and preload lol

May 17, 2011 | 04:37 PM

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wait till the fronts fully drop then you'll see the difference

May 17, 2011 | 10:44 PM

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Lol, Nice.

May 17, 2011 | 11:26 PM

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Here let me help ya out....

Ha ha, your not funny... no comment.

May 19, 2011 | 01:44 PM

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http://www.wikihow.com/Use-You're-and-Your

May 19, 2011 | 04:52 PM

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What about Their and They're?

May 20, 2011 | 07:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cornholio135

Ok I gave in and installed S Techs today. Really pleased with the result. Dropped about 3/4 in all around. I assume they will settle somemore...

Front Before

Front After

Rear Before

Rear After

maybe some spacers next...

Are the rear pics reversed? It looks like the rear is higher afterward. Your before pic looks a lot like my own, sagging with maybe an inch or less of daylight from the top of the rear tire to the top of the wheel arch opening.