just got my RX-8 need help!
 

HI all, Just got my 2004 RX-8 with 40,000 miles and love it! IT's in great shape and was really nourished by the previous owners. Anyway, I have a question about lowering the car. I've been lookin at all the different springs out there and they all seem to lower the car at different heights. Basically I wanna lower the car as much as possible to eliminate as much wheel well space as possible but still keep it a safe drop. TEin? Eibach? Sprint? And will the OEM shocks do okay with lowering springs or do I have to get some aftermarket shocks as well? I really don't want to buy anything other than the springs. Also do I need a camber kit? OR can the camber be corrected with an alignment? Thanks for any insight you can provide....

All I can say is SEARCH..there are dozens of posts on these topics...

If you can't find an answer after a few hours.....then come back and ask specific questions...then you might get some help

https://www.rx8club.com/forumdisplay...=55&order=desc

start there..

what do you consider a "safe drop"?

most will advise that shocks are a good idea. i dont see much talk of camber kits around here, but thats where reading through that section of the forum will help

Stock 'Sport' Suspension RX-8: 156/113 (F/R)
Mazdaspeed: 280/190 - Drop = 0.8"/0.8" ***** Not Confirmed - Actual rates have tested much lower
Tein S-Tech: 207/145 - Drop = 1.4"/0.7"
Tein H-Tech: 179/129 - Drop = 1.0"/0.3"
Tanabe GF: 179/146 - Drop = 1.4"/1.2"
Tanabe NF: 162/112 - Drop = 1.4"/1.2"
Racing Beat: 187/136 - Drop = 0.5"/0.5" ***** Not Confirmed
Eibach: 180/130 (progressive) - Drop = 1.2"/0.8" ***** Not Confirmed
H&R: 195/141 (progressive) - Drop = 1.0"/1.0" *****Not Confirmed

this covers most of it.. except the eibachs drop 1.2 / 1.2

and yes you will need to have it aligned..

anything more than these you are on your own..

beers :beer:

Thanks
 

Thanks guys, after searching through some threads I've decided to go with Tanabe GF's. Ordering them now....

wtf?? your getting soft :lol:

the oem shocks are decent enough for a conservative drop.. however, they will not last as long as they would have had with oem springs..

be prepared to pay for an alignment as well

nope,

got my pee pee slapped tonight already..:lol:

the question here is kinda hard to find.. and important..



beers ::beer:

mazdaspeed :)

you have to get an alignment after you replace your suspension? huh.. i guess that makes sense.

i want a seriously slammed ride. i go really slow over bumps as it is so it wont make a difference. do you guys know of anything that drops it like 2+"? are coilovers my only option?

Good luck woth your 2004 8. I have one to and am having fun despite the crappy gas prices.

the problem with "seriously slamming" an RX8 is that you can screw up the something the car excells at, cornering.

Racing Beat w/ Tociko shocks are your best bet.