The CX-8 itself originally had a somewhat stiff undercarriage and a sense of rigidity, but I felt unsatisfactory when it was assumed that I would only be driving on-road, so I bought it.
I think that there is a synergistic effect because the strut tower bar and the sports damper are installed at the same time, but I feel that sports is not hard but it has become a high-quality ride.
For a lightweight combination of 25S and 2WD CX-8, it changed to a light and sharp steering feel, making lane changes and turning left and right at intersections very easy and fun.

The vibration that I felt uncomfortable before the damper replacement was reduced, but it still remains to some extent.
However, due to the speed of convergence, the impression of discomfort → anxiety that the vibrations had was changed to a direct → feeling of security, so driving itself became much easier.
On highways, the above points were particularly noticeable, and I enjoyed the sporty driving that contradicted the impression of a tall SUV.I was able to run smoothly with little roll even on the curve of the junction.I think it will be comfortable and easy to drive long distances.

The front spoiler is mounted on top of the unpainted bumper, so I was worried about the color compatibility, but I felt that there was no problem because it went well with the gloss black accents at the key points of the black tone edition. increase.The shape is cool and satisfying without being overstated.
I bought it with selfish thoughts about how to solve the negative aspects of SUVs in on-road driving with expectations, but I am totally satisfied.
I felt that it is a very effective item if it is clear that you want to take advantage of the rigidity inherent in the vehicle and make it sporty.

● GDSB13 from Aichi Prefecture (CX-8/KG)