czar07

Who here owns both a JZA80 Supra and SC/Soarer? How do the two compare in terms of handling / sharpness, etc?

EDIT: Prefer first hand experience

Joey-E

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Topic has been discussed so many times before.

czar07

You are correct too lazy to search.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...-handling.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...-handling.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...-and-cons.html

Joey-E

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Yes just search there is plenty more threads comparing the two even Supra owners on here gave their opinion not sure what that thread is called.

Here is a thread I made about a Article comparing the 2

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...a-article.html

GreenUZZ31

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None of the mentioned threads actually get into the technical differences!

The JZA80 rear subframe uses different arm lengths (shorter) to give more dynamic camber change compared to the UZZ31.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...-thread-4.html

This should give more rear grip under hard driving vs the soarer/SC that would have more grip under relaxed driving - in short Toyota/Lexus tuned the suspension of the car to suit the market it was targeted at.

I am actually swapping a JZA80 rear subframe into my Soarer....

I have not compared the JZA80 front subframe to the SC/Soarer but the front lower control arms are identical besides the SC/Soarer bushes are voided to be softer / compliant.

Typical soarer/SC bush

PseudoK

That a bolt in modification?

INTIMAZY

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As a counterpoint, for drag purposes the lack of camber change can make for more consistent launches. Wouldn't have to dial in as much positive camber.

Which arms are actually shorter on Supras? The traction arm appears identical. So just the upper and lower arms themselves??

GreenUZZ31

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the lower Control and #2 Control rod (tie rod)

GreenUZZ31

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I have not done it myself but others have