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Old 05-14-2011, 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...
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Nice. It doesn't look low, but it will settle.
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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
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ha I was gonna mention spacers...
Looks good! Any issues with the install?
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Old 05-14-2011, 04:53 PM
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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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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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why so many engine covers lined up lol and it looks good you finally got a drop
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Originally Posted by rodjonathan
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....
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still looks like a 4x4
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Originally Posted by mscamp02
still looks like a 4x4
once they settle and I do another "preload" will post new pics okthxbye...
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looks good

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

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Thats fricking awesome 2 RX-8 in a household
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Compare it side by side, it's hard to tell from the pictures.
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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.
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Originally Posted by monchie
Compare it side by side, it's hard to tell from the pictures.
Here let me help ya out....

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preload and preload lol
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wait till the fronts fully drop then you'll see the difference
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Lol, Nice.
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Originally Posted by cornholio135
Here let me help ya out....


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