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Help identifying if my R8 has the sport suspension!!!

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Old May 1, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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Help identifying if my R8 has the sport suspension!!!

Hi. I have a 2006 R8 that in Puerto Rico they sold as a Limited Edition model. It has traction control, sweded seats with leather trimming and seat heaters. I want to know ecxactly what differences, if any, will this model have vs. basic. I know some of them have a different rear end and a harder suspension.

I'm starting to prepare the car for solo/autocross events.

Thanks for your help.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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General rule of thumb

18" wheels == sports suspension
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Old May 1, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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Front brakes are 12.7" diamitter
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Old May 3, 2010 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ShellDude
General rule of thumb

18" wheels == sports suspension
OK, I have the 18"s but what else apart from the rim size and brakes is different? Is the rear end any different? Lower? Harder suspension? Thanks a lot.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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might want to check on an Audi board.
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Old May 5, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Audi didn't make R8 in 2006. If you own a Mazda RX8? The sport suspension sway bars have a yellow paint mark on them.(red for normal)

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Old May 5, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mulkio
The sport suspension sway bars have a yellow paint mark on them.(red for normal)
+1 A pic of the sport sway bars is below - you can see the yellow paint marks on the left.

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