MAX IV GT
RX-8
RX-8 SE3P

MAX IV GT

Code No. 80230-AZ001

*Discontinued.

Awesome control and comfort ride on the street for a sporty drive. The new Max IV sporty suspension.

 

 

▲The above photo is an item for SE3P.

 

 

Application

Engine 13B-MSP
Model Year 03/04 - 12/06
Remarks  

Specification

  FRONT REAR
Damping force adjustment 30 steps 30 steps
Base valve - -
Height adjustable lower bracket
Upper mount Rubber Stock
Inverted/Normal type Normal Normal
Damper/Spring layout Coilover Coilover
Spring rate change at factory Possible Impossible
Damping force adjustment with wire -
Helper spring
(Spring rate N/mm)
- -
Ride Height mm
  Factory *2 Test data Adjustable range
High - Low *3
Drivable range
High - Low *4
FRONT Ride height *1 662 685 ~ 600 685 ~ 629
Against stock -23 0 ~ -85 0 ~ -56
REAR Ride height *1 648 679 ~ 624 679 ~ 624
Against stock -37 -6 ~ -61 -6 ~ -61

*1. Height from road surface to fender arch.
*2. Height at factory is the data tested at HKS with the setting of Full Kit. (HKS' recommended setting.)
*3. Adjustable range (However, the lowest value may not be road legal.
Even within the adjustable range, car body, arm etc. may contact. In such case, it will be hard to drive.
Damper oil leakage or any other problems caused by low ride height setting from the factory setting will void the warranty of the product.)
*4. Drivable range that there is no contact of car body or arms etc. (However, change of tire/wheel size may cause a problem.)
Caution). Actual data depends on each vehicle.


Kit information

Spring of Full Kit

  F R
Spring rate N/mm(kgf/mm) 88 ( 9 ) 49 ( 5 )
Free height (mm) 200 -
Spring type Straight Special shape
Recommended range to change spring rate N/mm(kgf/mm) ±20 ( 2 ) -

Specification of damper

  F R
Damping force (Rebound/Damping)N* 1334 / 304 608 / 167
Default position of dial 15 15
Remaining damper stroke (Rebound/Damping)mm 34 / 56 50 / 65

* The value of the damping force is at piston speed of 0.1m/sec.

Setting data

  F R
Default Test Drivable limit
High *
Drivable limit
Low *
Default Test Drivable limit
High *
Drivable limit
Low *
Length of
case (mm)
359 375 342 374 405 365
Spring
Set length(mm)
194 194 200 - - - -
Length to ride hight
adjuster (mm)
43 59 20 24 55 0
Lever ratio 1.45 1.00

* Refer to the above explanation *3 of ride height information for drivable high and low limitations.



Test vehicle information

  F R
Vehicle weight kg - (680) - (630)
Tire size (Air pressure) kPa 225 / 45 - 18 ( 220 ) 225 / 45 - 18 ( 220 )
Wheel size 8.5 JJ × 18 off 39 8.5 JJ × 18 off 39
Alignment
(Toe/Camber)
Test data out 2 mm / 1°30' in 5.7 mm / 2°42'
Standard value in 2 ± 3 mm / -0°05' ± 45' in 3 ± 3 mm / -1°05' ± 45'

* Test data at HKS.


Parts List  * It may be changed without prior notice.

 


Point

・MAX IV improved cornering adn still has the deriving comformt.
・The cornering performance has improved by changing front rate of 1k up and renewed the roll strength of HIPERMAX III.
・We have tuned rear damper for better driving performance and comfort.
・The default setting for dial is 15 step for both front and back. If you want more comrfortable setting, set it to 25 to 30 step.
・It's easy to worn out because the floor of rear axle is lower. Please be careful not to lower too much.
・MAX IV is also good with A/T. Even at a winding road driving will be comfortable.
・The vehicle height data from other than the test is computational data.(The numbers does not guaranteeing the height)
 
 
 
 



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