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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Wich one has more comfort in daily driving?

Sprint Performance Lowering Springs Mazda RX-8
2" front 2" rear

Tanabe NF210 Lowering springs mazda rx8
1.4" front 1.2" rear


witch one is better in daily driving and has more comfort?
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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Find the spring rates and theres your answer...
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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This thread may have the info you are looking for.
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-aftermarket-performance-modifications-23/spring-springs-springs-90198/
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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so the lower the spring rate. the more comfortable it is???
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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lower spring rate, less drop = more comfy
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by c0ldf1ame
lower spring rate, less drop = more comfy
yeah i baught the nf210
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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they are o k
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by redline09
they are o k
i bought the nf's
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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I the only reason i bought the nf210s was cause they offered a mild drop and have just above stock spring rates. You never want to drop too much without stiffer springs, and you don't want to get too stiff of springs on stock struts. So if you are running stock struts i would recommend the NFs. I personally don't like springs in general. But it was temporary. Until coilovers. I just didn't like my car looking like a monster truck.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by TrevorsTII
I the only reason i bought the nf210s was cause they offered a mild drop and have just above stock spring rates. You never want to drop too much without stiffer springs, and you don't want to get too stiff of springs on stock struts. So if you are running stock struts i would recommend the NFs. I personally don't like springs in general. But it was temporary. Until coilovers. I just didn't like my car looking like a monster truck.
i feel you, thats why i did the same :D
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by TrevorsTII
I the only reason i bought the nf210s was cause they offered a mild drop and have just above stock spring rates. You never want to drop too much without stiffer springs, and you don't want to get too stiff of springs on stock struts. So if you are running stock struts i would recommend the NFs. I personally don't like springs in general. But it was temporary. Until coilovers. I just didn't like my car looking like a monster truck.
With our suspension design struts don't play a very big role. They help but changing springs won't make matters worse. Some autocrossers don't even use them, track guys might see the need of changing them though.
The problem is that each different shock is valved to match for a determined range of spring rates (car weight, handling etc all play a role in valving, too) so that's where the problems arise if you go too stiff, soft, high or low.
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