Concerned, we had to confirm all of the suspension bushings and components conditions which all were found in excellent condition. At that moment a light bulb lit up and someone had an idea. The bushings on the control arms. With this in mind we tried preloading those bushings, as well as those which the dampers bolt on during the second install. Once the vehicle had been placed back on the ground the ride height corrects were immediate. The vehicle ride height was within the kits values without any further complications with ride height and with excellent ride quality feel.
Usually, installing a set of aftermarket performance shocks such as Tokico can give you an extra 0. Additionally, ground effects, especially lip kits can reduce the appearance of empty space beneath your Mazda RX-8 giving the impression of being lower.
Also, wheel size is another important consideration to take into effect when it comes to either lowering the Mazda RX-8 or filling up the wheel well. Basically, aftermarket springs will contain the same amount of springs that your stock has. In SUPER rare occasions, ride height is handled by something other than springs like the original Acura Integra for instance , so the set will only contain 2 springs. Unless noted though, almost all of our springs come with all 4 springs: 2 fronts and 2 rears.
How will my Mazda RX-8 ride on these springs? What do you mean ''cut'' springs? In the early days, people use to literally CUT their stock or aftermarket springs in order to get an extremely low drop, or to put it in the terms of the day, to "slam" their car. This is a horrible idea though as the ride will be bouncy, rough, and literally a pain in the you-know-what.
Likewise, people also use to heat their springs though torch might be more accurate term for similar horrible effect. Are these springs progressive? And while we are at it, what does progressive mean anyway? Most springs nowadays are progressive. This means that the design of the spring is not equal throughout the length of it. Rather, some parts are smaller and closer coiled, and some are larger and farther coiled.
If you see a set of springs and all 4 springs and space between coils are exactly identical, then it is probably not a progressive set of springs. Are these springs legal? Assuming that the rest of the suspension setup on your RX-8 is either stock or not overly aggressive, then you should have no problems with the law.
Though some areas have regulations regarding how low your RX-8 could be to the ground, the springs we offer should not be enough to push you over the edge. To be safe though, please check with your local laws and measure the distance on the bottom of your Mazda RX-8 before purchasing. On the off chance that you are running extremely small wheels, have a super low body kit, or have 4 linebackers and a trunk full of lead in your car, you may sometimes find it necessary to ''angle'' your car to avoid scraping on speedbumps and getting into driveways.
The motion involves turning one way to approach the obstacle at an angle, then turning the other way to clear the rest of your car, then straightening back out. The art of lowered Mazda RX-8 "Angling" Make sure no one is behind you or coming at you from the opposite direction, and that it is safe and legal to angle. Instead of approaching the driveway or bump head on, approach it at an angle 45 to degrees so that only one of your front tire engages and clears it.
The part number should also be right side up. Also check the OE rubber spring seats to insure they are positioned correctly as they shift during installation causing the ride height to be off.
Certain applications do not require the use of OE rubber spring seats or rubber insulator on the lowering spring if the TEIN Silencer Rubber is included on the areas which would sit on the lower or upper spring seats. The photo illustrates a High-Tech spring lined up correctly with the OE shock absorber. Aftermarket Replacement Shock Absorbers — can be different in design causing the ride height to be higher or lower than advertised.
Always use OE, or OE replacement shock absorbers to avoid any ride height or fitment issues. Suspension Preload — During installation the suspension components should be tightened when the suspension has load. If not done correctly the ride height may be affected.
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