Rx8 07

hi guys, so here are my questions.

i have been thinking to get my suspension upgrade, cause it sucks have to worry it the bump is too high to stop my music from playing.

so yeah what can you do to upgrade your suspension most effective? what to upgrade and what brand should i go for ?

thanks for reading.

Highway8

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A nice street and track set up is Tokico D-spec shocks and struts. It lowers the vehicle about 1-1.25" all the way around which is not to low. Plus the struts are adjustable so you can set them near stock stiffness for the street or stiffen them up for the track.

I would also recommend the racing beat sway bars, for the front and rear. They are a good improvement and you dont have to worry about anything. If you want additional adjustability the progress tech bars are great too, but I would recommend geat the racing beat front end links, bushing and brackets. The progress tech bushing and brackets have had some issues/failures. And the stock end links can snap.

Rx8 07

thanks a lot "Highway8" , that answered all my question, damn just did a little research on the Tokico D-spec, they are pricey lol. i havnt find struts yet but im working on it.. thank you !

TopGear8

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^Tokico's are not anywhere near pricey in the shock world...

Highway8

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For shocks and struts the D-Specs are not really very pricey. Check with BHR, I think they can get you a good deal.

philipchan

The mazdaspeed Shocks and Spring are actually pretty good

OchoShinka

How would just shocks and struts lower a car? You need to replace the springs to get it lower. The shocks and struts just control the dampening force.

Highway8

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Sorry I meant to say springs and struts.

TopGear8

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Koni Yellow's lower the car 1/2 of an inch...

It just does.

Winning 8

I will go full Racing beat with tokico shocks, for street use, 0.5 inch drop is all good, don't have to worry about hitting the lip, scraping the bottom going zig zag over bumps, and could still align your car with factory spec. anything around a inch will give you too much camber for street use.

quazmosis

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I know you're mainly talking springs and shocks, but I upgrades sways and it made a world or difference on the AT. I went Progress Techs.

shaunv74

Um. No. Camber is adjustable when you align the car. Lowering the car allows for more camber but it's up to you and your alignment shop to decide.

+1 for Tokicos and Racing Beat setup. This is a great street setup that is still going to be comfortable around town, a reasonable price, and good quality shocks. Also the RB springs and anti-roll bars are designed to work together so it will maintain the cars balance and improve handling without being more harsh than it has to be.