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Old 10-17-05, 12:41 AM
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ok feedback, for the headache and hassale. Doing it cheap, is just by buying a set of either tein s-tech springs or eibach springs. Buying some used supra springs is just not worth it.
Old 10-17-05, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SpeedImage
ok feedback, for the headache and hassale. Doing it cheap, is just by buying a set of either tein s-tech springs or eibach springs. Buying some used supra springs is just not worth it.
I your opinion.
Spending a bunch of money on high dollar parts( tein) that go on a $3000 car is not worth it IMO.
Old 10-17-05, 09:39 AM
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Factory Supra TT spring heights aren't meant to be even. The front will be slightly taller then the rear. I believe putting the Supra TT onto SC factory struts will just make it more apparent.

I went for Supra NA springs w/ NA struts. It resulted in a even drop on the front and rear. Drop height for Supra NA is 1.4/1.0 for F/R.
Old 10-17-05, 07:55 PM
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Is that the drop the SC receives just by simply going over to the NA setup, os is that with an aftermarket spring???
Old 10-17-05, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by dough boi
Put them on backwards maybe? Front on back and back on front?
It won't fit due to the total difference in shock mounting design. The front shock lower bottom is tuck inside the mounting plate. The rear shock lower bottom has a wing like that bolts outside to the arm. Totally different structure, not to mention anything else.
Old 10-18-05, 06:08 PM
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i just put in supra tt stock suspension last week (shocks and springs) and they sit perfectly. the front looks like it does sit a SLIIIIIIIIIIGHTTT higher because the fender well is arched more than the back. try looking at it very hard, u will see it. i like the sus. tho. it is stiff, but would like to go a little lower.
Old 10-18-05, 06:34 PM
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Or you can just buy the Bilstein HD shocks for the Supra TT. The front shocks are actually about 1/8" lower than stock. Using the Bilsteins with the stock TT springs may help the car sit better.
Old 10-19-05, 02:10 PM
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this is the supra tt drop on the rear...
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Old 10-19-05, 02:10 PM
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this is supra tt drop in the front...whack ***
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Old 10-19-05, 02:12 PM
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i got used intrax off fleabay from a supra.. my front wheels tuck (i cant fit a soda can under my front end, no lip) and the rear i havnt dropped yet, i like the rake
Old 10-19-05, 02:13 PM
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and this is overall...whack...sorry my car is whackattack.
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Old 10-19-05, 02:45 PM
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are u sure u got eibach springs? Looks pretty stock supra height to me
Old 10-19-05, 07:47 PM
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wat? i dont got eibachs...mines stock supra tt.

Originally Posted by VJ RC51
are u sure u got eibach springs? Looks pretty stock supra height to me
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Here is what the car looks like w/ AFTERMARKET Eibach Pro for the MKIV NA Supra


Old 10-19-05, 08:23 PM
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what shocks r u using?

Originally Posted by 97Soarer
Here is what the car looks like w/ AFTERMARKET Eibach Pro for the MKIV NA Supra




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