Hey, Im Mike B's friend -

We just droped off his RX8 at Mazdatrix to get the IBACH springs added on. Its a 1.2" drop from the stock height

Me or MikeB will have pictures very soon.....at the lastest sometime tonight. We'll keep you guys posted.

THEY WILL EITHER BE POSTED HERE OR IN THE WHEELS,TIRES,SUSPENSION AREA

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=15044

 

Can't wait. Hope to see before and after shots too.

 

still waiting mike...

 

just talked to mazdatrix
they are talking pics also
it should be soon

 

I just talked talk to MazdaTrix, they are taking longer than expected. Do to, that they are taking step bye step pictures of the process. SINCE IT IS THE FIRST ONE DONE WITH THE EIBACH SPRINGS

CHECK BACK TONIGHT SOMETIME.

 

my car is done and has been picked up by mikeA
mazdatrix says it will take about a week for the car to sit correctly because the springs must settle in

 

After MANY spring installs on RX7's over many years, we have a policy of telling all customers that most new springs tend to "settle" a little after a few days of driving. Therefore it is a little risky to pronounce the "final" height (change) dimensions after only two trips around the block.

So - ignoring what I just wrote above, the drop after ONLY TWO BLOCKS of driving:

LF: 1/4"
RF: 5/16"

LR: 5/8"
RR: 7/16"

We did ask MikeB to measure the height after a few days and call us back so we will have a "better" measurement of the final drop.

Road feel was very nice.

Dave Lemon

 

cool cant wait to see the pics. watch the speed bumps mike!

 

Do you have to align the car after changing the springs?

 

You should and I will have dealer do it in 500 miles when I hit 7500 for tire rotation

 

Agreed on the settling. An alignment afterwards is a good idea, but wait for about 200+ miles or 2 weeks for things to settle... unless things are seriously out of alignment.

A lot of us are doing suspension tonight.... I'm still working on JIC coilover install, and it's 3/4 of the way done... lots of pics tomorrow

 

heres a pic

 

I'll post more in daytime
and springs need to settle in more
The drive is great though
it feels the same if not better with the springs

 

looks pretty clean mike...take some better pics on saturday under the sun!...

 

Nice, I was looking into getting them too. Full report soon???

 

The suspension feels the same
IT isn't stiff or too hard
the suspension still feels like the rx8 100%
I expected it to be stiff or kinda harsh but it feels just as good
if not better with the springs.

Maybe it will change when the springs completely settle in

 

ok heres is some

 

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niiiice.

 

Looks awesome Mike. I'll be looking forward to hearing your more detailed driving impressions, after the new springs have broken in a bit. I'm especially concerned that the ride might become too harsh. If it doesn't I may get these springs, or maybe the JIC coilovers....

 

dammit mikeb. you make me want to buy the eibachs AND the aluminum fuel cap door!

 

Lookin' good mikeb!!

I've been running around all day with my jic's on and, it does ride almost like stock.

Have you been pushing the car in the corners? I think that's where you will notice it the most (much less body roll).