Suspension upgrade RX8
07-31-2017, 01:35 AM
#126
Hi
Will sort this out this week.
Talking to Jake from Ohlins.
About the rear camber on a lowered RX8. Anyone knows about this product ?
Megan Racing Control Arms and Camber Kits for 2005 Mazda RX8
Will sort this out this week.
Talking to Jake from Ohlins.
About the rear camber on a lowered RX8. Anyone knows about this product ?
Megan Racing Control Arms and Camber Kits for 2005 Mazda RX8
I have/had them on my car. After 3 or 4 track sessons I noticed that the rear end felt different. First thing I noticed was the camber arms had a definite bend in them. They are quite long...and they take a lot of stress...especially when they are bouncing off curbs 😎. I rebuilt them using larger diameter chrome moly tube and they have been good ever since. I'm not sure that everyone will have this issue...but that's what happened with mine
as per the thread issue.....don't always have time to notice what/where all the threads get posted.
07-31-2017, 01:17 PM
#129
6 rotors....I want more!
Thread Starter
Hi
Will sort this out this week.
Talking to Jake from Ohlins.
About the rear camber on a lowered RX8. Anyone knows about this product ?
Megan Racing Control Arms and Camber Kits for 2005 Mazda RX8
Will sort this out this week.
Talking to Jake from Ohlins.
About the rear camber on a lowered RX8. Anyone knows about this product ?
Megan Racing Control Arms and Camber Kits for 2005 Mazda RX8
07-31-2017, 01:22 PM
#130
6 rotors....I want more!
Thread Starter
Any other brands with better record ?
Will call Mazdatrix and Racing Beat to see if they have anything for this matter.
Petit Racing also has good stuff.
Will call Mazdatrix and Racing Beat to see if they have anything for this matter.
Petit Racing also has good stuff.
07-31-2017, 03:03 PM
#131
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Well, there's always Wisefab if you have the $$$
Mazda : Mazda RX8 Wisefab Lock Kit
Mazda : Mazda RX8 rear suspension kit
Mazda : Mazda RX8 Wisefab Lock Kit
Mazda : Mazda RX8 rear suspension kit
08-02-2017, 11:22 PM
#133
6 rotors....I want more!
Thread Starter
Well, there's always Wisefab if you have the $$$
Mazda : Mazda RX8 Wisefab Lock Kit
Mazda : Mazda RX8 rear suspension kit
Mazda : Mazda RX8 Wisefab Lock Kit
Mazda : Mazda RX8 rear suspension kit
A little too much for what I do
Looks great but perhaps overkill for me
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08-08-2017, 10:57 PM
#138
6 rotors....I want more!
Thread Starter
Plenty of lowered RX8's here but nobody using rear camber devices ?
Guess tire companies need come over here to make a buck !
Guess tire companies need come over here to make a buck !
08-09-2017, 12:45 AM
#139
I have the full set...and like I said the camber arms gave me troubles with bending until I remade them with crome moly steel...all good now. The other arms have been OK. They are not as long so the stress levels are lower and they don't bend
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08-12-2017, 12:21 AM
#141
6 rotors....I want more!
Thread Starter
Found out what the knock was about in my front suspension
It was the racing beat front sway bar on stock end links
It was the links
Disconnected the links and noise was gone
Installed RB performance end links and noise is gone for good with sway bar re connected
Curious thing is it did not sound before with stock suspension and RB sway bar, nor later after installing the Ohlins suspension
The noise came on to appear only after a couple months driving on the Ohlins
Nice to drive again w/o that knocking sound and good to know it was something this minor
Did my front brakes too 😊👍
It was the racing beat front sway bar on stock end links
It was the links
Disconnected the links and noise was gone
Installed RB performance end links and noise is gone for good with sway bar re connected
Curious thing is it did not sound before with stock suspension and RB sway bar, nor later after installing the Ohlins suspension
The noise came on to appear only after a couple months driving on the Ohlins
Nice to drive again w/o that knocking sound and good to know it was something this minor
Did my front brakes too 😊👍
08-17-2017, 09:03 PM
#142
Hi all!
Does anyone have any input on springs?
I bought a used '05 and it has Tokico Dspec shocks on it with Tein springs. Since my wife will be driving this as well (gets me approval for owning it), I wanted to change the ride height back to closer to stock.
Does anyone have any input on decent springs that are not that much of a drop? I'm looking for .5in max. I also have the stock springs (came with the car), will they work with the Dspec shocks? Or do they need a lowered ride height to work properly. I guess what I'm asking is do the Dspecs have the same travel as stock shocks.
Thanks in advance!
Does anyone have any input on springs?
I bought a used '05 and it has Tokico Dspec shocks on it with Tein springs. Since my wife will be driving this as well (gets me approval for owning it), I wanted to change the ride height back to closer to stock.
Does anyone have any input on decent springs that are not that much of a drop? I'm looking for .5in max. I also have the stock springs (came with the car), will they work with the Dspec shocks? Or do they need a lowered ride height to work properly. I guess what I'm asking is do the Dspecs have the same travel as stock shocks.
Thanks in advance!
08-20-2017, 01:16 PM
#145
6 rotors....I want more!
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Racing Beat springs are good and no dramatic drop
Or as mentioned before new stock springs work good
Now....price of stock springs at dealer might be higher than Racing Beat or other aftermarket
Koni has good springs as well as Eibach
Or as mentioned before new stock springs work good
Now....price of stock springs at dealer might be higher than Racing Beat or other aftermarket
Koni has good springs as well as Eibach
08-22-2017, 09:22 AM
#146
I'll probably go with the racing beat springs. I have the stock springs (came with the car), but I'd like something a tiny bit lower.
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08-23-2017, 08:04 AM
#147
Water Foul
I have seen 8s on RB springs, and they look good. Lowering is maybe a little over half an inch, which is a nice conservative amount that reduces the gaps in the fenders, but doesn't look silly low (like my car does).
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jaimesix (08-23-2017)
08-23-2017, 08:23 AM
#148
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I installed the progress tech springs, hoping the drop amounts would even out the gaps in the fenders a bit more. But after a week, the front is still high whereas the back lowered about half an inch.
08-24-2017, 08:59 AM
#149
All this drop talk is confusing.
My ride height when new was around 14inch front 13.5 rear, and I wanted to raise it.
I put a Bilstein B12 kit and got suspension where I wanted it at around 14.25 or 14.5 inch but it's advertised as a .7inch drop in front, and 1.4 inch drop in rear.
Car feels flat and takes bumps much better.
My ride height when new was around 14inch front 13.5 rear, and I wanted to raise it.
I put a Bilstein B12 kit and got suspension where I wanted it at around 14.25 or 14.5 inch but it's advertised as a .7inch drop in front, and 1.4 inch drop in rear.
Car feels flat and takes bumps much better.