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Old 09-27-2012, 07:52 PM
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Bump. Anyone have any new links or articles?
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Bump.

If you guys have a couple of hours and want to learn then I suggest watching a few of these videos.

https://www.youtube.com/user/SuspensionTruth/videos


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kg/mm to lbs/in
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16 = 896
15 = 840
14 = 784
13 = 728
12 = 672
11 = 616
10 = 560
9.0 = 504
8.5 = 476
8.0 = 448
7.5 = 420
7.0 = 392
6.5 = 364
6.0 = 336
5.5 = 308
5.0 = 280
4.5 = 252
4.0 = 224
3.0 = 168
2.0 = 112

and:

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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Bump.

If you guys have a couple of hours and want to learn then I suggest watching a few of these videos.

https://www.youtube.com/user/SuspensionTruth/videos

FCM Suspension Truth - "Playing With *****", Do you need adjustable shocks? - YouTube
If this man makes a suspension for your car (most things that came with Bilsteins), skip past all the other bullshit and just buy from him. He's kinda magic.
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I'm about to purchase shocks and springs reading is knowledge thanks for this .
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I didn't see this thread so maybe this will help me get some answers.

Looking at getting some new shocks and springs as mine are shot. I've been look at bilstein but am worried that they might not fit. They're supposed to fit 04-11 according to the three websites i've found, but i'm just worred that they won't because of the changes that the car went through after 08.

The two part numbers are 24-110051 for front and 24-110044 for the rear. Any help?
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blckninja, I have actually heard quite the opposite that bilsteins do not properly fit on the 04-08. Anyone actually tried yet?
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Originally Posted by williard1
blckninja, I have actually heard quite the opposite that bilsteins do not properly fit on the 04-08. Anyone actually tried yet?
Hopefully someone knows. Everywhere I've found them they are listed as the following:
Fits on:
? 2004-07 Mazda Rx-8 1.3L R2;;? 2008-09 Mazda Rx-8 Touring 1.3L R2;;? 2008-11 Mazda Rx-8 Grand Touring 1.3L R2, Sport 1.3L R2;;? 2009-11 Mazda Rx-8 R3 1.3L R2
I'll try contacting someone at bilstein I suppose.
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Anyone know if the 40th AE bilsteins would work with Tein S, or do you need new shocks if you add lowering springs?

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