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Old 11-23-07, 04:01 PM
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RX8 springs

I was wondering if a set of mazdaspeed springs that come on the rx-8 would fit on my FC? Do you think they would raise it or lower it?

They are basically free at the moment, so I might as well ask.
Old 11-23-07, 04:23 PM
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spring rates are all different...its like apples and oranges..dont think it will work..best bet if there almost free is buy them and resell them on ebay...take that money and buy good springs ment for the fc(RB-sport)(gf210-aggressive)
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I wonder if dump truck springs would fit on your Rx7?
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Why would you think springs from a completely different car would fit onto yours? You don't think Mazda redesigns stuff for models nearly 20 years apart?
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Thanks t24todd, i kinda figured that was the case.

By the way, they looked very similar so **** off ********..
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Why not measure them and see if they are similar?
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i think it would raise the car anyways, they are designed to hold up a much heavier car.
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Originally Posted by seventh_rx
By the way, they looked very similar so **** off ********..
Old 11-24-07, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by NZConvertible
Why would you think springs from a completely different car would fit onto yours? You don't think Mazda redesigns stuff for models nearly 20 years apart?

psssttt... the rx8 is still a 1.3 rotary .... but don't tell anybody else... it's a secret ..
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Originally Posted by TweakGames
psssttt... the rx8 is still a 1.3 rotary .... but don't tell anybody else... it's a secret ..
I wont tell anybody that the wheel base, height, weight and other chassis dimensions aren't the same. But since you're a world reknown custom fabricator Tweak, why don't tell us WHEN you're going to half-*** something that stays running for more than a few days?
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Originally Posted by seventh_rx
Thanks t24todd, i kinda figured that was the case.

By the way, they looked very similar so **** off ********..
then u might as well go try to put it on and come back tell us that that it works
prove us wrong
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Originally Posted by sub9lulu
then u might as well go try to put it on and come back tell us that that it works
prove us wrong
+1, since they look similar. But track it first, don't just drive around on the streets. Put the springs under some real stress and see how they affect the car.
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Originally Posted by seventh_rx
By the way, they looked very similar so **** off ********..
You mean similar to the springs fitted to most cars in the world?
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RETed cracks me up.

resell them on ebay and get FC springs
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Originally Posted by dial8
I wont tell anybody that the wheel base, height, weight and other chassis dimensions aren't the same. But since you're a world reknown custom fabricator Tweak, why don't tell us WHEN you're going to half-*** something that stays running for more than a few days?
um ... I have been running my drift car fine for .... about 1/2 a year strong now.... thanks though world reknown I didnt know I was that good but I will take it ...

thanks.

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So do they fit?
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Originally Posted by TweakGames
um ... I have been running my drift car fine for .... about 1/2 a year strong now.... thanks though world reknown I didnt know I was that good but I will take it ...

thanks.
Define... "fine"
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I want to hear from the dumbass that started this thread
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