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Old 10-19-10, 08:44 AM
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Default NOOb question ?? Supra Tanabes on a sc 300...
My friend is offering me these for $800 (93-98 supra Tanabe Sustec Pro Five TSE5012 coilovers) seems like a good deal however, I am looking for a stock ride with a 2 inch drop...

Will the ride be rough ?
Will I burn tires due to alignment ?


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just get some aftermarket springs with some aftermarket shocks.

for what you're wanting, it dosen't seem like C/Os are even necessary.
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Originally Posted by MIGS
just get some aftermarket springs with some aftermarket shocks.

for what you're wanting, it dosen't seem like C/Os are even necessary.
I'll second that point...
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Kyb shocks and tanabe springs
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Originally Posted by Novoken
Kyb shocks and tanabe springs
I am guessing that this is what you have for a setup... I want a lower drop than what I hear the (sc300) tanabes will give me. Should I use the Supra version in order to get that 2 in drop and smooth ride I am looking for?

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"smooth ride " is subjective.
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Get JIC and you be a happy man for life.
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Espiler springs will give you the drop you want, but bouncy as hell lol
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Default Megan Springs? your thoughts please...
Gentlemen being that I am looking for a smooth 2" lowered ride, what do you think of Megan racing springs for the:

Supra
sc300

I hear the drop is .5 lower on the supra spring but is it rough ? is the drop gonna be more than 2"?

Please tell me your experiences with them so i dont have to learn the hard way...

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Get the coils thats an awesome.price
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I second that. It sounds like a deal!
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Get the coils thats an awesome.price

Originally Posted by jjffyy
I second that. It sounds like a deal!
Yea I agree, but how rough is the ride on these particular coils ???
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those ride sweeter than a virgin on prom night
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pick em up and if it doesnt work out sell em back out. thats not a bad price and im positive you wont be losing out if you dont like em
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I got the Tanabes... I love the soft setting, however there is a bounce that id like to get rid of... When I switch to the firmer setting will that give me more or less bounce ???

THANK YOU GENTLEMEN FOR ALL THE ADVICE !!!
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