romycha1

I did a real quick search and didn't seem to find anything, but I'm wanting to lower the RX a little bit... well maybe more than a little bit. I don't want to slam it like a Civic, so don't get me wrong. I've seen the Tein S Techs, but I was wanting something a little more aggressive. I plan on keeping the stock wheels, so I'm not really worried about rubbing issues with bigger wheels. Does anyone have any suggestions?

canaryrx8

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sprint springs are your friend, or the the h&Rs'

toxin440

i went with the mazdaspeed springs and shocks, and am very happy, the drop is only about 1" but anything lower (to me) would be too much.

This is a conservative/moderate drop.... it makes my ride look PERFECT, i still have to be semi-careful driving around parking lots and ****.

romycha1

Sounds good, I guess, I would like an aggressive drop because I usually add a kit, or some type of lip and sideskirts to my cars, but this one I don't plan to do any bling mods. So far, I'm just concerned with handling and a little bit more power.

Kel Rx8

h&r

swoope

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Stock 'Sport' Suspension RX-8: 156/113 (F/R)
Mazdaspeed: 280/190 - Drop = ?
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"
Eibach: 180/130 (progressive) - Drop = 1.2"/1.2"
H&R: 195/141 (progressive) - Drop = 1.0"/1.0"


beers

Mikeluvs8

i have sprints heres my thread with pics https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/just-some-pics-96114/

its actually tucking tire now finally settled, i take new pics soon.

painter1

H@R makes a good spring. I had em on my civic for 2 years and they were great!

romycha1

Ha, I think all civics ride good on any drop spring as long as the springs are not cut.

iridearocket

Note: The H&R drop is at least 2 inches. They only claim a conservative 1" which is way understated. It is the lowest drop of all springs I have seen on any RX-8.

XDEEDUBBX

its funny that he compared a slammed drop to that of a civic..haha

poolsidenaz

Toxin do you have any side & quarter shots of your 8 after the MS suspension install? I have mine on order and am looking to get them installed Thur. That'd be great if I could see some pictures of your 8

Mikeluvs8

another pic of the sprints

Mikeluvs8

anyone got pics of the h&r springs

silverwolf

is money any object? sounds like your well off.... air ride... my friend.... air ride.

silverwolf

to clearify.... they are air bags where springs go and they can be lowered by a control where you install it. so you can adjust while in a parking lot or somthing. but ya you can pretty much put your car on its axles if you wanted..... or jack it up beyond stock height (not that you want to)

silverwolf

if you dont know about it PM me

Kel Rx8

damn mike your 8 went down alot.but be prepared to order a set of shocks in yr

romycha1

haha... if this was meant for me.. then yes, money is an object. I'm not struggling, but I'm not in the position to drop bank either. Air ride is an idea, but I would never adjust the height... well, I don't think I would. I would just like a very noticeable drop... and again... not slammed like a Civic.

iridearocket

I lied... I just saw a car that is lower: the white one above. The H&R's are fractionally higher than that... I have pics but can't figure out how to attach them to the forum posting...