see that wasnt so hard was it. the web site that I found the info on had pretty genaric info. all you had to do from the start was point that out rather then make a big deal out of it.

you keep saying that i want to be top dog, or god...... please show me when I ever said that. you just dont get it do you. these threads are simply a place for EVERYONE to put the info that they know about a product IN THE SAME PLACE. i never claimed I knew everything, nor did I ever claim any of this info was not searchable on the internet... as I have said over and over and over to you. it is simply a place that you can find all the info IN THE SAME PLACE.

with that said, thank you for your contribution.

dont take me to serious... i for get to use the smileys...

i am very intersted in how you are going to do the sways thread.... as i know of no real way to rate them, other than diameter...

btw,
the eibach drop is 1.2 front and rear...

beers :beer:

thank you, I thought 1.8 in the rear and only 1.2 in the front was a little odd. I wonder how what ever web site I found that on got those numbers??



sway bar post would be a little more difficult. I know I would have to use wall thickness, and Diamiter. I belive some are also making them shorter or longer by a bit..... i will look into that.

According to http://www.dpeweb.com/ProductDetails...3&vehicleID=58 drop for Tein H-Tech: Front = 1.0" Rear= 0.3" and their cost is $168.00.

Thank you! Info has bee added.

QUALIFIED-JAPANESE-PARTS These guys on ebay charge $45 shipping & insurance for most of their stuff.

Tein S Tech - $150 includes shipping & insurance
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TEIN-...spagenameZWD1V

Tanabe GF - $240 includes shipping & insurance
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TANAB...9081QQtcZphoto

- Cesar -

Look at you "Cesar the deal finder"! :)

I'm taking the plunge and ordering the Tein S Tech.
The reason I'm going with the Tein S Tech is because of the drops.
Front is 1.3" Rear is .7"
I have the stock springs now, and it looks like I lowered the rear because of the the speaker box and amp. If I get these, hopefully it will even it out a bit.

If anyone sees any reason why my RX8 and the Tein S Tech should not be joined together in holy suspension, speak now or forever hold your peace.

- Cesar -

Do it....Make sure you take some good before and afters for the thread.

Don't forget the forum vendors, DPE (where i received my GF springs) has the Tanabe GF210s for ~ $170, shipping was about $15.00. Phil has great customer service, helped answer my questions even during off business hours.:icon_tup:

Laters!
Edgardo

Cesar, DO IT!!!!


Grinn. do you have a link for that so I can post it?

I will order them today, now if only I could get someone to help me install them for a nominal fee... :wink2:

And here's the link for the DPE Tanabe.

GF210 - $170
http://www.dpeweb.com/ProductDetails...2&vehicleID=58

NF210 - $160
http://www.dpeweb.com/ProductDetails...3&vehicleID=58

- Cesar -

thanks cesar, but that link is already up there. :)

nominal fee huh...... well, if you can convince Keith to come help, maybe you could just order us up some pizza and some beer and we can make a night out of it. :)

Sorry - Fixed the links.

Pizza and beer it is :beerchug:

Springs installed.
 

Big Thanks to Speeddemon32 and Kwescott!
I asked Speeddemon32 and Kwescott for help to install the springs this week if possible since I may be able to make use of them this weekend.
Anyways, long story short...
The only night they could do it was Tuesday, but I had to be somewhere and couldn't help. Well, they took my car and did all the work. :rock: I bought the pizza and beer, and they did everything else.

I only drove to work this morning, and it's 90% highway so I haven't really felt a big difference yet. I did take a couple of right turns at about 30mph and it felt really solid.

Like I said, this weekend I'll put it to the test.

- Cesar -

no prob bob.

hope you enjoy them. ;)

oh yeah, and dont forget.... not only did you buy pizza and beer, you also baught a new set of spring collapsers cause mine took a crap right in the middle of the first spring removal. :(

are all specified spring rates linear except otherwise noted (eibach, h&r)?

to the best of my knowlage yes. ;)

vivid racing says about the Espelir springs:

"They lower the front of the car about 1.5" and the rear about 1.3".

what's the factory say?

I dont know too much about this, so was wondering what the rates mean? higher lb = stiffer? :icon5:

the rate is how much pressure ("weight") is needed to compress the spring one inch. So, a stiffer spring would have a higher weight needed to compress it...a softer spring would require less force....hope that helps you.

Stupid question, but...in the future at some point, I would like to swap out my stock shocks/springs, and would like to know what is comparable to Mazdaspeed, as far as performance and feel (ie, any aftermarket items that just get name brand to Mazdaspeed - MS6 has this, based on what I have read)? Based on what I have found out, the combine cost for parts alone is roughly $600.

tein s. tech springs should be closest in feel to MS springs:
MS
front drop: 0.8
rear drop: 0.8
total drop: 1.6
front lbs./in.: 280
front increase: 79%
rear lbs./in.: 190
rear increase: 68%
total lbs./in.: 470

Tein
front drop: 1.4
rear drop: 0.7
total drop: 2.1
front lbs./in.: 207
front increase: 33%
rear lbs./in.: 145
rear increase: 28%
total lbs./in.: 352

Exactly!
a 300 pound spring mean that if 300 pounds is applied to it, it would collaps one inch. 600 would be 2 inces. and so on.

a progressive spring is a little differant. let say 300 for the first inch, and additional 350 for the second inch, and additional 450 for the 3rd inch.... you get the hint.

:)

EDIT: wow I was a little late on that reply. :Peace: