Noob 8 Auto X.
05-21-2009, 05:26 PM
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Noob 8 Auto X.
I'm slowly getting back into the Auto X. I come from a Miata background. I'm looking for the hot street able set up on the 8. I contacted Ground Control about a set of coil over springs for us as they make them for every other rx ever made. sadly they dont think there is much of a market for us. So now I want fluids Eibachs but want to do things one at a time.
On the miata the hot set up was to run no rear bar and a really stiff front bar. Is this true for the 8?
I am trying to do things one at a time as im also trying to get a house this fall. what would be the first step toward better handeling on our allready out standing 8s?
A stiff front bar for the kung fu like grip? Much stiffer lowering springs? new dapaners (thinking koni yellows)? I know I know better tires got it. I cant do it all at the same time.
If i did it all at the same time I would sooner spend the cash on a good set of mono tube double adjustable dampners with custom spring rates trust me.
So far my thoughts are such.... much stiffer front sway FTW. I really want the springs fluid will be offering but worry about the state of my dapaners.
Your thoughts Please!
On the miata the hot set up was to run no rear bar and a really stiff front bar. Is this true for the 8?
I am trying to do things one at a time as im also trying to get a house this fall. what would be the first step toward better handeling on our allready out standing 8s?
A stiff front bar for the kung fu like grip? Much stiffer lowering springs? new dapaners (thinking koni yellows)? I know I know better tires got it. I cant do it all at the same time.
If i did it all at the same time I would sooner spend the cash on a good set of mono tube double adjustable dampners with custom spring rates trust me.
So far my thoughts are such.... much stiffer front sway FTW. I really want the springs fluid will be offering but worry about the state of my dapaners.
Your thoughts Please!
05-21-2009, 06:12 PM
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A good start would be telling us what class you want to run in. 
If you're looking at springs and such, then you're probably leaning towards STX/U. If you are, there's not a lot of consistency yet. Lots of experimentation going on there.
If you're looking at springs and such, then you're probably leaning towards STX/U. If you are, there's not a lot of consistency yet. Lots of experimentation going on there.
05-22-2009, 07:58 AM
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for B Stock, all you really need are Koni Sport shocks, Kumho or Hoosier DOT race tires and
an alignment. with the Koni shocks you do not need a big front bar.
if you want to go to coil-overs, check out the STX thread in this forum.
like Mr. P said, it would help to know which class you have in mind.
an alignment. with the Koni shocks you do not need a big front bar.
if you want to go to coil-overs, check out the STX thread in this forum.
like Mr. P said, it would help to know which class you have in mind.
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