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RX-8 Lowering springs
Your RX-8
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Stance + less roll
Hard$250–$3204–6 hrs
Why do it
Drops the car and cuts body roll while keeping your stock struts.
Tools you'll need
- Jack and 4 jack stands
- Quality spring compressor
- Socket set
- Torque wrench
Starting out? See our budget tool list.
Parts to buy
- TEIN S.Tech springs SKM58-C3B00 About 1" lower in front, 0.3" in the rear. Check stock before ordering.Fits 2004–2011
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Before you start
- A cheap spring compressor can fail. Use a good one, or have a shop swap the springs.
- Book an alignment before you start.
Steps
Take it apart
- Raise the car, remove the struts and compress the springs to take them off.
Put it back together
- Fit the new springs, bolt everything back in, torque it and get an alignment.
How to know it worked
- Car sits level and lower.
- No clunks or rubbing.
- Steering is straight after the alignment.
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Safety first
- Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
- Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
- Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
- Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
- Wear safety glasses.
- If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.
Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.