cost of lowering RX-8?
i am going to get brand new RX-8 and i want to lower the car. i been searching on web but idk if i should get coilover or just lower spring. i dont want to drop it too low where it scratch the bottom. i say 2-3 inch is enough. which is cheaper at what price and better? also i like to lower car for racing purposes. I really prefer not cutting the spring, but if i take it to a shop how much do u think they will charge me? thanks for the help
First off, 2-3" lowering would completely screw the car up. Most RX cars handle better at stock height than lowered due to the change in suspension geometry. If you don't understand chassis design, I would stick with manufacturer recommendations. Also, try racing the car stock first, as the limits will be well beyond your abilities (even if you think they aren't, just let an instructor show you what happens at an HPDE). Once you have the ability to drive the stock car fast, only then should you modify it, because then you will be able to tell what the differences are. As for the actual question, no doubt, go with a high quality coilover. They will be damped to match the shorter, stiffer springs. Most shops would probably charge about $250-350 to install the parts, then spend another $100-200 for a good alignment, which will make almost as much, if not more, of an effect than the suspension. Ohlins, Zeal, KW make some of the best coilovers, but you will pay for them, but they are worth it. If you plan on buying the car just to race, well then good luck, because you're buying a $35,000 car and going to sink another $15,000 into it just to make it race ready. I'd suggest going and buying a 1995 miata MX-5 for $3000, and throw some tires on it. You will be able to turn lap times just as fast as the RX-8 for much less.
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