speeddemon32

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.

swoope

iTrader: (5)

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

speeddemon32

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.

phillybudman

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.

speeddemon32

Thank you! Info has bee added.

FastRX8

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 -

speeddemon32

Look at you "Cesar the deal finder"!

FastRX8

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 -

kwescott

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

grinn253

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.

Laters!
Edgardo

speeddemon32

Cesar, DO IT!!!!


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

FastRX8

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

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 -

speeddemon32

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.

FastRX8

Sorry - Fixed the links.

Pizza and beer it is

FastRX8

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. 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 -

speeddemon32

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.

shinronin

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

speeddemon32

to the best of my knowlage yes.

kwescott

vivid racing says about the Espelir springs:

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

Razz1

what's the factory say?

8 Maniac

iTrader: (1)

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

kwescott

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.

icyur2

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.

shinronin

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

speeddemon32

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.