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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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Drop Zone Lowering Springs?

Mazda RX8 2003-2006 Dropzone Lowering Springs by Dropzone - DZ7405

Anyone ever try these on OEM struts and shocks? How much do they actually drop and ride quality?

btw im over cutting springs.... lol
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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I don't have personal experience with DropZone, but a 1.8" front and rear drop is pretty extreme. I wasn't able to find spring rates for them either. Spend $200 and get a reputable brand.

IMO, reputable brands include:
Progress Tech Sport Springs
H&R Springs
Racing beat Springs
Tein S-Techs
Tein H-Techs
Tanabe GF210
Tanabe NF210
Mazdaspeed
etc. etc.....
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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From $345 to $129...that is one big drop................................zone! Ha, ha...
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 11:33 AM
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I recently put dropzone Springs on my rx8 they did not lower it at all but it rides good
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by johngoesrawr
Mazda RX8 2003-2006 Dropzone Lowering Springs by Dropzone - DZ7405

Anyone ever try these on OEM struts and shocks? How much do they actually drop and ride quality?

btw im over cutting springs.... lol
there a **** ebay brand... i had a buddy who had them on a civic and there coilovers split like a banana
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ReneeX-8
I recently put dropzone Springs on my rx8 they did not lower it at all but it rides good
were they physically shorter than your stock springs? If they were then you likely did not preload which is why you are not lower.

Oh, and why take a chance on this cheap crap when you cane get Teins or progress Springs for next to nothing?
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 01:48 PM
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You can have a used set of reputable springs SHIPPED for the same price...
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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You can usually get S-Techs for that price on Amazon.
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
were they physically shorter than your stock springs? If they were then you likely did not preload which is why you are not lower.

Oh, and why take a chance on this cheap crap when you cane get Teins or progress Springs for next to nothing?
What do you mean by preload
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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