Mazdaspeed Struts & Springs
10-28-2004, 11:22 AM
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I wonder will that be even better if one opts for the MS springs/shocks and the RB sway bars setup?
Btw, are the end links for the sway bars that bad in stock form that you need to replace it with a beefier one??
Btw, are the end links for the sway bars that bad in stock form that you need to replace it with a beefier one??
10-28-2004, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by RotaryZZ
I wonder will that be even better if one opts for the MS springs/shocks and the RB sway bars setup?
Btw, are the end links for the sway bars that bad in stock form that you need to replace it with a beefier one??
Btw, are the end links for the sway bars that bad in stock form that you need to replace it with a beefier one??
10-28-2004, 12:10 PM
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Thought I'd share this...
There is two RX-8's in town at an auto-x event. RX8 #1 was driven by a very experienced autocrosser and road racer. His suspension was stock. I believe his springs may have been cut (just a temp. thing he did until he got something better).
RX8 #2 was driven by someone with zero autocross experience. The suspension on setup consisted of MS Struts/Springs with NO sway bars (no, not even stock sway bars... long story).
RX8 #2 was only 2-3 10ths slower.
(I'm not saying pro or con to anything, just comparing two cars with different setups and different drivers.
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There is two RX-8's in town at an auto-x event. RX8 #1 was driven by a very experienced autocrosser and road racer. His suspension was stock. I believe his springs may have been cut (just a temp. thing he did until he got something better).
RX8 #2 was driven by someone with zero autocross experience. The suspension on setup consisted of MS Struts/Springs with NO sway bars (no, not even stock sway bars... long story).
RX8 #2 was only 2-3 10ths slower.
(I'm not saying pro or con to anything, just comparing two cars with different setups and different drivers.
)
10-28-2004, 04:01 PM
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http://www.trussvillemazda.com/PartsStore/index.cfm
Select RX8/2004/Suspension - Should be forth item down
Select RX8/2004/Suspension - Should be forth item down
Last edited by Nemesis8; 10-28-2004 at 04:04 PM.
10-28-2004, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by brillo
those are the stock endlinks, I know as I had to replace two of them
10-28-2004, 04:37 PM
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>http://www.trussvillemazda.com/PartsStore/index.cfm
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>Select RX8/2004/Suspension - Should be forth item down
I ain't see it anywhere in the site.
>those are the stock endlinks, I know as I had to replace two of them
You broke the stock end links already?!
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>Select RX8/2004/Suspension - Should be forth item down
I ain't see it anywhere in the site.
>those are the stock endlinks, I know as I had to replace two of them
You broke the stock end links already?!
10-28-2004, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by whosyourbaba
do you guys know if we need to cut the bump stop for the MS shocks and springs?
Maybe cortc knows the answers - after all he is the MS King :p
10-28-2004, 04:52 PM
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I copied the text and image from the site:
DESCRIPTION: Mazda RX-8 Rear Sway Bar End Link. This fits on the end of the rear sway bar. Left and Right are the same. Sold as 1 each.
PART NAME: Mazda RX-8 Rear Sway Bar End Link
PART NO: F151-28-170
OUR PRICE $23.84
Retail Price: $29.80
Total Savings: $5.96
DESCRIPTION: Mazda RX-8 Rear Sway Bar End Link. This fits on the end of the rear sway bar. Left and Right are the same. Sold as 1 each.
PART NAME: Mazda RX-8 Rear Sway Bar End Link
PART NO: F151-28-170
OUR PRICE $23.84
Retail Price: $29.80
Total Savings: $5.96
10-28-2004, 05:22 PM
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Go Texas Longhorns!
I didn't break them while driving, I stripped the damn nuts trying to get the stock ones off when I was replacing the bars The stock endlinks seem pretty stout to me, I know, I used a dremel to cut one in half
The stock endlinks seem pretty stout to me, I know, I used a dremel to cut one in half
10-29-2004, 12:11 AM
#43
Originally Posted by cortc
The bump stops do not need to be cut down...
Last edited by Nemesis8; 10-29-2004 at 09:45 AM.
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