Help deciding on Shock and Springs
01-31-11, 07:46 AM
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Help deciding on Shock and Springs
So im looking for a shocks and springs for my 97 5speed. I have already changed all bushings and rubbers that were worn and later plan on getting an xs power turbo kit.
This car is my DD so im not looking for track performace. I think softer springs are better for absorbance on bad roads (like where I live in miami), and hard springs are better for track correct?
Im thinking of Bilstein shocks and ebiach springs from the supra for my car. I hear good things for both and also read the ebiach srpings will give my car a 2'' drop from stock height?
Any information you guys can give me will be great
And im not looking at coilovers. More money that I need to spend and I dont care for adjusting ride hight.
This car is my DD so im not looking for track performace. I think softer springs are better for absorbance on bad roads (like where I live in miami), and hard springs are better for track correct?
Im thinking of Bilstein shocks and ebiach springs from the supra for my car. I hear good things for both and also read the ebiach srpings will give my car a 2'' drop from stock height?
Any information you guys can give me will be great
And im not looking at coilovers. More money that I need to spend and I dont care for adjusting ride hight.
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02-03-11, 08:04 AM
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Ok SO I decided to go with Belstein Shocks and Eibach springs.
Only question I have is what is the part number for the Eibach pro kit for the supra MarkIV. On Eibach website when I put in year and model for product search the supra dosent show up.
Only question I have is what is the part number for the Eibach pro kit for the supra MarkIV. On Eibach website when I put in year and model for product search the supra dosent show up.
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Thanks for the reply. I was originally looking for the Eibach Pro Kit springs for the supra turbo. The drop on those were Ride Height Drop (inch) front: 1.2 Rear: 1. I cant find these springs anywhere though. Not even used.
The Springs you posted seem to be the non-turbo version. With Amount of Drop Front 1.300 in. Amount of Drop Rear 1.000 in...
I guess the only question now is should I get these springs even though I am going to Turbo my car? Are the spring rates different for the Supra turbo?
The Springs you posted seem to be the non-turbo version. With Amount of Drop Front 1.300 in. Amount of Drop Rear 1.000 in...
I guess the only question now is should I get these springs even though I am going to Turbo my car? Are the spring rates different for the Supra turbo?
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Guess my last question does not matter. Ebiach springs for the supra seem to be sold out almost everywhere. Both the NA and Turbo versions.
Its seems the only choice I have on Springs Seem to be
Tanabe
Megan
Tein
Swift
From what I hear about Tanabe is that there ok. But alot of mixed reviews. Same with Megan. Nobody really seems to like Tein from what Ive read. What about Swift, I havent really heard anything about them?
Its seems the only choice I have on Springs Seem to be
Tanabe
Megan
Tein
Swift
From what I hear about Tanabe is that there ok. But alot of mixed reviews. Same with Megan. Nobody really seems to like Tein from what Ive read. What about Swift, I havent really heard anything about them?
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