JZA70 bilstiens, an upgrade?

[Blackmk3]

My factory TEMS are dying, so im going to replace them however i dont want coilovers so im thinking of just a shock spring combo, ive already got lowering springs

JZA70 bilstiens do they handle alot better than TEMS? worthy of purchasing or is the $ better to be spend on something else

We dont have much of a selection for the mk3 unlike you guys in usa!

Thanks
Nick

 

[annoyingrob]

Simply put. YES!

They are a MUCH stiffer ride then stock. Teh ride height is also dropped slightly. I would know, have a set on my car right now

 

[becauseican]

I have a set on my car too and they are great, I think it has the perfect ride. I never noticed much of a difference with my old tems shocks, I have also used KYB GR2's which were way to soft. I would reccomend them if you can find them.

Randy

 

[Blackmk3]

Hmm thats awesome sounds like they might be the go, do they wear out as bad like tems? what i mean is if i buy a 15yr old 2nd hand pair they will be in just as bad as my tems?

Rather pricey brand new around $1200NZD which is $824USD

They are worth spending that kind of money on a new set? i would much rather buy new, just wasnt sure of they were that much of a upgrade

Thanks
Nick

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

I love mine. Stock springs in back and H&R's up front. Its perfect

 

[Mr.SelfDestruct]

suspension is definitely not the thing to cheap out on. go for the best. always.

and yes, the bilstiens will be worth every penny you spend on them

 

[garagefujimoto]

They are really nice for an OEM piece.

If you were to spend big $$ on new, I'd go to aftermarket, but they can't be beat in a Toyota OE used piece.

 

[Poodles]

bilsteins are VERY durable and I've seen take offs from a 100K mile truck and they still worked like they where brand new.

I've only seen ONE failure, and it was from some retard jumping his truck of a 6' drop...

 

[BorHor]

It is nice and stiff sitting in kyle's car. Not as stiff as most coilovers but good for some fun time and daily driving.

 

[rakkasan]

I like mine.....

 

[supradavenz]

i also use these on mine, my rears may need a reco now (thats also another thing... theyre rebuildable) and not only that.. when u get them rebuilt you can get them customed for a stiff or softer absorb or stiffer/softer rebound. and i think by memory its about 70$NZD to rebuild and another 60$NZD to modify. (front also have a adjustable platform that has 3 adjustments that can gives you a extra 2 inch or so drop.

 

[Blackmk3]

Sweet thats awesome im going to start saving and get me a set :icon_bigg

Thanks heaps for the help guys

 

[supradavenz]

hey blackmk3 are you going threw autoline? they gave me a good price on a pair of fronts so may wanna try them first. i think i got mine for 180+gst each threw them.

they were based in otahuhu

 

[PROJECT N00b]

Is it necessary to change the shocks when you change the springs?

 

[Poodles]

nope

 

[BorHor]

But you should because your shocks are probably shot if they are stock.

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

I love mine. Stock springs in back and H&R's up front. Its perfect

Stock JZA70

 

[Blackmk3]

hey blackmk3 are you going threw autoline? they gave me a good price on a pair of fronts so may wanna try them first. i think i got mine for 180+gst each threw them.

they were based in otahuhu

$180? i rung them and they quoted me $280 :icon_conf

 

[supradavenz]

each?! ouch... maybe i caught them on a good day?

 

[tlo86]

i wouldnt use a used set of shocks thats like buying underwear or a toothbrush at a second hand store.

buy new, i use eibachs with my bilsteins