Has anybody removed the Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension system (TEMS)? I was thinking of removing it and save some weight? Is it easy or hard?
starscream5000 said:I don't see the TEMS, when functioning, as DEAD WEIGHT. The dust covers are though, just make sure you keep the actuators clean. That's like, what? 1/2 pound altogether??
iwannadie said:As I said, if you dont use the tems because you have after market shocks, anything to do with the tems is dead weight no matter how heavy...
starscream5000 said:He didn't originally say that he doesn't use the TEMS, therefore it wasn't dead weight.
Be advised, once you remove the TEMS, if they were functioning (mine still do) then you will noticed a decrease in handling response from the car.
Yea, you can do that, :nono: but you will soon realize that they will wiggle their way back to the normal setting or worse while you drive! If you delete the tems delete the tems struts....PERIOD. Tokiko blues or kyb gt2 are good, relatively cheep, struts to replace them. Hks and blitz made controllers to lock them in stiff mode but you had to keep the tems system intact for it to work.iwannadie said:Isnt there an easy wire bypass to put the tems in the stiffest mode. That way if you keep the shocks but loose the Tems at least youll be in stiff mode. Or jsut use some pliers to turn the adjuster on the shocks. If your looking for just the handling and not the comfort from the tems setup.
ms07s said:Yea, you can do that, :nono: but you will soon realize that they will wiggle their way back to the normal setting or worse while you drive! If you delete the tems delete the tems struts....PERIOD. Tokiko blues or kyb gt2 are good, relatively cheep, struts to replace them. Hks and blitz made controllers to lock them in stiff mode but you had to keep the tems system intact for it to work.
ms07s said:Epoxy the screw head in place and not worry about them? Why pay $400+ for tems struts if your going to do that! If they are original and don't work or you don't care for adjustability do this. Get some good tokico blues, remove tems actuators, and enjoy your new FIRM ride....:biglaugh: