need help with decision on springs
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I've had my Suspension Techniques sway bars on poly urethane bushings going on 4 years now. I run 245-50/16 all the way around on stock Tems and stock rims. I personally think this is the way to go for a DD. It lets the sway bars keep your car flat and let your tires stayed glued to the ground, and with Tems either a firm or soft ride. I feel this is a wonderful all around DD street able combination. I got my bars at summitracing.com , and will soon go with a set of the Tokico Illuminas which I believe Summit also sells. I have used this same combo on all the cars, trucks, and vans I have owned over the years.
Rick
Rick
SupraGeezer,
Is this the kit you are speaking of?
http://www.suprastore.com/sustecfronan.html
If so 222$ isnt that bad. Your running stock TEMS and the sawblades and your praising the controll with just these! I might just do it!
Is this the kit you are speaking of?
http://www.suprastore.com/sustecfronan.html
If so 222$ isnt that bad. Your running stock TEMS and the sawblades and your praising the controll with just these! I might just do it!
Thats the kit I bought, and Suprastore is eight bucks cheaper than summits 229.95. I think with a good set of sticky wide tires and a Tems thats working well you'll love the handling.
Rick
Rick
They sway bars make a huge difference , even without changing any shocks and springs. Paired with a good set of tires and lowering springs, the Supras can be made to handle and ride very well.
I don't want them dropped more in the front. You might as well buy a Camaro, grow a mullet and get a barefoot gas pedal. j/k.
JustAnotherVictim
Supramania Contributor
Ok what I got so far is Eibach are progressive (is softer at first but as more pressure is applied it gets stiffer) and RS*R are linear (same stiffness no matter how much you are putting pressure on them). Sway bars are the best handling upgrade.
There was no clear answer as to what are good drift springs, gt springs or best for DD.
There was no clear answer as to what are good drift springs, gt springs or best for DD.
Good read guys! Lots of good posts about the importance of sway bars for handling improvement. If I knew what I know now, when I first upgraded my suspension I would've bypassed the struts/springs (I went with H&R springs and Koni Yellows) and would've gone straight for sway bars and coilovers.
I know the 4x4 look of the stock suspension height is hard on the eyes, but the ride of most lowering spring/strut combinations is hard on the ass!
Do it right the first time and it won't be hard on your ass or your wallet in the long run.
supra90turbo mentioned coilovers on ebay for sale...they're used TEIN HRs with pillowball mounts, opening bid of $550USD + $60 shipping from Jarco in Canton, GA. I got a set of used Tein HRs and they are so much better matched than the old H&R/Koni combo I had. So, unless you go with a custom setup like IJ (or stay with a spring that offers a nearly-stock ride height) I vote coilover.
I know the 4x4 look of the stock suspension height is hard on the eyes, but the ride of most lowering spring/strut combinations is hard on the ass!
Do it right the first time and it won't be hard on your ass or your wallet in the long run.
supra90turbo mentioned coilovers on ebay for sale...they're used TEIN HRs with pillowball mounts, opening bid of $550USD + $60 shipping from Jarco in Canton, GA. I got a set of used Tein HRs and they are so much better matched than the old H&R/Koni combo I had. So, unless you go with a custom setup like IJ (or stay with a spring that offers a nearly-stock ride height) I vote coilover.