RX8 owner to-be with questions: MS Coilovers? MS suspension? light 17" wheels?
I purchased an rx8 today (after my type-R was
stolen, weeks of agonizing STI or rx8, STI or rx8, STI or rx8, ad nauseum). Anyway, I pick the 8 up later in the week... I already know that I need to stiffen up the suspension to make the ride somewhat more to my taste, and in a concession to this wish (or not, who knows?), the salesman promised I could purchase the mazdaspeed suspension stuff from them and have it installed by them all at "employee discount cost" (but I have to decide in the next few days). Question 1: Does anyone know what "employee discount cost" should be for the MS shocks/springs/swaybars? Even a rough estimate would be helpful! (And how many hours to install - if the mazda dealer installs I get the full warranty) Question 2: The showed me a current mazdaspeed brochure, which included coilovers (part # RAMS-8M-K01) for the RX-8. Do these really exist? Has anyone used them? I'd possibly get them if they are real and if the mininum drop isn't too low (I'd like to balance corner weights and stiffen things up; *not* lower the car.) Any feedback would be great! Question 3: (and on this, yes, I realize there's a lot of stuff in prior threads and I'm still trying to condense this). I'd rather replace the wheels with something lighter weight. More important, I'd much rather go to 17" as well, if possible (various reasons, notably more/cheaper/better tires). Can anyone recommend any forged (or similar, light) 17" wheels that fit the rx8 (in place of the 18's obviously) _for sure_? Thanks! -Adam |
Sounds like he is just trying to make it sound like you will be getting a good price. I just took my car in to get full mazdaspeed suspension installed and he is giving me a deal on the labor costs cause they never done it before on an 8. They dont even know how long it will take but they did give me estimates: 2-3hrs for side skirts, 1 hour for front mask, 1.5 for rear underspoiler. 3 hours for the front and rear shocks. 4-6hrs for flywheel but they really dont know how long that will end up taking. I will find out in the next few days....
Dont know what the Part Number is sorry... I havent got any aftermarker wheels yet couldnt say. |
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