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Scott Wilkes
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Tasmania
92 TT Factory Manual

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Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 09:09 pm, by:  Scott Wilkes (Scottywilkes) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

tonight i tried the trackday mod on the soarer. Ive got a manual soarer, its meant to have a white square come on on the dash?

Does the manual dash not have this? Is there anything on the dash i should look for that will simbolize the suspension is in the stiffened mode?

I took it for a drive and it seems slightly stiffer, but it could just be my mind
Blake Gloyn
TryHard
manawatu
soarer JZZ30 TT

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Friday, November 21, 2008 - 06:11 pm, by:  Blake Gloyn (Blakenz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i've never noticed any handling difference when the white square was showing. one thing to check is to make sure your wire is pushed far enough into the socket. good connection is vital.
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

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Friday, November 21, 2008 - 06:23 pm, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It only has any effect if you have TEMS.

UZZ30's and a lot of TT's need not apply. :-)
Scott Wilkes
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Tasmania
92 TT Factory Manual

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Friday, November 21, 2008 - 09:46 pm, by:  Scott Wilkes (Scottywilkes) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

mine has tems mate, has the TEMS shock covers, and the corresponding wiring coming from it.
Matchy Loi
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VIC
GTT

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Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 12:10 am, by:  Matchy Loi (Ftk148) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mine had the wires too, but no actuators under the hats.
Scott Wilkes
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Tasmania
92 TT Factory Manual

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Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 07:53 am, by:  Scott Wilkes (Scottywilkes) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ah, il have to go and remove the caps, sucks if it dosnt have them. A well, wont feel as bad removing them
Josh Brown
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nsw
tt

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Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 09:04 am, by:  Josh Brown (Blackjzz30) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

when you have the wire bridge connected, if you turn on your ignition but dont start the car put your ear over top of the TEMS cover and it should click/tick several times i think about 8. this is the valve inside closing up. and the white square should be next to the clock/warning light display screen. not sure on manual i have auto and it makes a massive difference i live out of suburbia on a country road <a >.
but i have driven fast in nice cars on this road bmw's alfa romeo gt audi and the soarer takes the bumps always without a clunk or nock but all the others bottom out.
Scott Wilkes
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Tasmania
92 TT Factory Manual

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Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 06:27 pm, by:  Scott Wilkes (Scottywilkes) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

OK, obviously i had not pushed the wire in or it didnt have contact beforehand. Just went out and played with it and indeed the manual dash does have the white square and the shockies tick.

Awesome, cant wait to see how it effects the handling.

so happy haha, obviously i suffered from placebo, thought it was stiffer before. Will find out for real now. Thanks mate
Blake Gloyn
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manawatu
soarer JZZ30 TT

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Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 06:07 am, by:  Blake Gloyn (Blakenz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

you're welcome, scott. Forums rock!
Matt Newman
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QLD
soarer tt

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Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 04:05 pm, by:  Matt Newman (Soarersrock) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i tried this a while ago and found it makes it a lot stiffer but i thought it also jacked up the ride hight but it could have been an illusion has anyone noticed this
Scott Wilkes
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Tasmania
92 TT Factory Manual

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Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 08:47 pm, by:  Scott Wilkes (Scottywilkes) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It shouldnt jack the height up, i havnt noticed difference. From my understanding it just shuts of the valves within the dampener, effectiveley restricting the rate at which the fluid can move, in turn stiffening the ride up. So shouldnt effect it i wouldnt think
Mike Beck
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New Zealand
Soarer Limited UZZ31 V8

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Friday, November 28, 2008 - 10:28 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Doing this on my Celsior, the difference was amazing, much stiffer! It was like a sports barge then.

Gave it a jiggly ride and made the PS stiffer too.
Scott Wilkes
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Tasmania
92 TT Factory Manual

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Friday, November 28, 2008 - 01:35 pm, by:  Scott Wilkes (Scottywilkes) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yeah makes a huge difference, im in the process of wiring in a switch so i can turn it on and off as i like from inside. Then i can have it soft for cruising and harder when i need it
Luke Gomer
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Dorset
Uzz31 LTD

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Friday, November 28, 2008 - 09:38 pm, by:  Luke Gomer (Luke) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Remember, the TD mode can only be reset on ignition off i.e. it cannot be turned off when driving
Scott Wilkes
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Tasmania
92 TT Factory Manual

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Friday, November 28, 2008 - 10:49 pm, by:  Scott Wilkes (Scottywilkes) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ah ok, still beats getting out and proding around.
David Ormsby
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North Island
GTTL

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Saturday, November 29, 2008 - 05:55 am, by:  David Ormsby (Phoenix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Luke Gomer wrote on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 09:38 pm:

Remember, the TD mode can only be reset on ignition off i.e. it cannot be turned off when driving




Has anybody tried making up a switch direct to the shocks with trim pot etc to manually adjust the TEMS?

One (semi dodgy:-)) way I found of doing changes on the fly (apart from PWR button) is wiring a switch from the diagnostics port suspension pins and quickly switching the ignition on and off using the turbo timer to keep the engine running. This depends how your timer is wired up but mine seems to only supply power to whatever is needed to keep the car running and not to what does the start up checking etc.
Andrew Ferres
Goo Roo
WA
'90 C-F Celsior V8, '84 Soarer V8, '91 Supra V8

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Monday, December 01, 2008 - 01:49 pm, by:  Andrew Ferres (Peewee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

HKS (and other) manufacturers make aftermarket TEMS controllers.

I have one in my MA70 and it has a total of about 5 different settings.
Oliver Mark Drews
Newbie
Negros Oriental
Soarer V8

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Monday, December 01, 2008 - 08:36 pm, by:  Oliver Mark Drews (Mr2crazybyong) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is this mod a lot stiffer than flipping the switch to sport?
David Ormsby
Tinkerer
North Island
GTTL

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Monday, December 01, 2008 - 09:04 pm, by:  David Ormsby (Phoenix) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes. Changes all shocks to their stiffest possible settings. I had it permanently wired like this before replacing all shocks with new TEMS ones.

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