SynistaRX8!

I'm seeking some advise on this...... since the rear shocks are super soft and low as it is, I was thinking of getting stiffer shocks for the rear, and keeping the stock springs. And as far as the front..... replacing the springs only to lower the front. Any thoughts or suggestions will be appreciated

BRODA

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Sounds dangerous. Springs and shocks do different things in different things in different phases of a corner. Too much rear damping relative to the front could cause spontaneous snap oversteer. I would suggest a matched set of shocks and springs to avoid any unusual handling issues.

RX8Soldier

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SynistaRX8!

So a full set of coilovers all the way around? Or would just stiffer springs be alright?

bse50

if the shocks are blown there's no point in changing the springs.
Get some koni yellows with springs if you want a nice improvement without spending too much.

wrightcomputing

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I agree the Rx8 is a sports car with very good suspension is you are going to change it then do it properly or not at all. Koni yellow shocks are good or a full set of coilovers

TopGear8

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When you change your spark plugs do you only change 2 of them at a time?

SynistaRX8!

LOL I gotcha man! Thanks for the response guys.

40w8

Most of these guys are experts changing around the suspension, and while konis are great shocks, there are not air pressured in the rear set like your stock shocks.


The fronts are not air pressured like the back, and many people have trouble with the rear springs sagging when the shock is fubared, so just go install 2 rear Bilsteins (9krpmrx8 installed KYB pressured shocks that work great for him, as did the Bilsteins he had on).

My stock sport springs and shocks work plenty good up to 90mph on the track after I aligned it.

My heighth is 14.25 inch in the front center hub to fender, and 13.75 inch hub to fender in the back.

Shocks can always be put on in pairs to stiffen the front or rear more, and if my rear lowers anymore, I'll put Bilsteins on the rears with stock springs.

Read up on how many people change the suspension, but ask for help sorting the handling.

SynistaRX8!

My goal is to lessen the body roll and stiffen up the rear. I know how pillow soft the rear shocks are and I want to eliminate and just find a good set up for street and track.

Highway8

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Complete tokico dspec package of springs and struts work great, or dspec struts with racing beat springs work ok too but a little softer.

The koni yellows with some stiffer lowering springs are always a good choice.

warren(silver-roxy-8)

here are some Koni Yellows from THmotorsports for $489 shipped! i took advantage of this deal, got my shocks in the mail, i have the fronts installed (doing the rears today) and i am very happy with my purchase!

https://www.rx8club.com/vendor-classifieds-155/mazda-rx8-koni-yellows-sport-shocks-%24489-shipped-f-r-211665/

SynistaRX8!

Thanks guys. I will be taking advantage of the koni yellows. They seem like the best bet for what I'm looking for in handling and comfortability. I'll be able to lower my car and not have the pillow soft rear end.