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Narvey Vilaythong
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SA
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 04:06 pm, by:  Narvey Vilaythong (El_pablo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi all, my struts have seen better days and im thinking of upgrading to supra bilstens. I want to know the height that my soarer will be sitting on. Will it be a legal ride hight? Pics of soarers running bilstens will be great thankyou.
Ron Bassett
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Victoria
v8 LTD

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 04:36 pm, by:  Ron Bassett (Ron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You have a PM of where to look for such a pic
Daniel Arndt
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Vic
UZZ31 LTD

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Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 01:29 pm, by:  Daniel Arndt (Darndt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mine is on supra bilstens.
I didn't do the conversion so cant tell you too much. PM Daniel Lee if you want to know more.
I'll try and measure the height tonight but it is fairly low. I doubt I could drive over a coke can, (as ive heard this is the legal height).
Still not all that low compared to most modified cars.
I think its a perfect ride height, but also it is a little stiff for long cruises and big potholes or train tracks! you really feel them!
James Buchan
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Vic
UZZ31 V8

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Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 05:20 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've got TRD bilsteins on mine. Check my profile pic
Narvey Vilaythong
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SA
soarer tt and 3T-GTE corona liftback

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Friday, April 16, 2010 - 08:59 am, by:  Narvey Vilaythong (El_pablo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bilsteins it is then, what aftermarket spring would go well with it? Im thinking Aurora springs...
Miles Baker
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Vic
66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455, 69 Nova SS Clone, 65 Mustang Fastback, 67 Mustang Convertible, 67 Camaro RS/SS

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Friday, April 16, 2010 - 09:38 am, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Look up a guy called drew who has done a lot of work on his supra with bilsteins
David Henderson
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Nsw
TT

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Monday, June 28, 2010 - 12:53 pm, by:  David Henderson (Hendo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bump

If anyone knows the CWG measurements I'd like to know too

Dave
James Buchan
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 05:05 pm, by:  James Buchan (Jrbuch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

CWG measurements?
Bernard Smith-Roberts
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Soarer V8

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Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 07:17 pm, by:  Bernard Smith-Roberts (Gaze) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Centre of Wheel to Guard. 'Eyebrow height', useful measure of the height of a car.

The CWG measurements are more dependent on the springs chosen. I had a set of HKS springs on supra bilsteins that were far too low at the front, but got a set of king springs that were perfect.
David Goldthorpe
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NSW
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 07:53 am, by:  David Goldthorpe (Sprocket82) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Bernard Smith-Roberts wrote on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 07:17 pm:

I had a set of HKS springs on supra bilsteins that were far too low at the front, but got a set of king springs that were perfect.




I had the same experience with King LOW and King STANDARD height JZA80 springs on Supra Bilsteins. The LOWs caused massive scrubbing at the front where the STANDARDs are a good height. You could even run LOWs on the rear and STANDARDs on the front without any problems I reckon.
Ron Bassett
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Victoria
v8 LTD

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 08:58 am, by:  Ron Bassett (Ron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Soarer low king springs part number is the same as the normal Supra springs *109........eg but putting a low Supra spring will put the CWG at about 335 (whereas the King 109 sits at about 355mm)
Razvan Petrescu
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SA
V8 Limited Edition

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 11:43 am, by:  Razvan Petrescu (Raz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Narvey, where are you looking at getting the new suspension fitted/ bought from in SA? I am in a similar situation where I would like to go to supra blisteins/ coilovers from air suspension.
David Henderson
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Nsw
TT

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Monday, July 05, 2010 - 05:21 pm, by:  David Henderson (Hendo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Awesome, thanks guys

might be up for trading the HSDs for Bilsteins soon

Dave
Narvey Vilaythong
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SA
soarer tt and 3T-GTE corona liftback

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Tuesday, July 06, 2010 - 11:39 am, by:  Narvey Vilaythong (El_pablo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Im still in the market for some Razvan but money issues and my defect is stopping me at the moment
John Stafford
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Qld.
Soarer UZZ31 GT-L V8

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Friday, July 09, 2010 - 11:05 am, by:  John Stafford (Johng12) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Does anyone want my rebuilt Teins that you can set to any height you want and then adjust the dampers too? You can have them for $1000 (cheap) Cheers John
Narvey Vilaythong
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Saturday, August 07, 2010 - 12:46 pm, by:  Narvey Vilaythong (El_pablo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Guys, it took forever but i found some pics of a Z30 with bilsteins.

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-400-300/499440-my-97-sc400.html
Tom Richards
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nsw
V8

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 09:56 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

what about these?

good reports in the usa


http://www.bc-racing.com.au/index.html
David Henderson
TryHard
Nsw
TT

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Thursday, September 01, 2011 - 11:36 am, by:  David Henderson (Hendo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ok so I installed some 2nd hand Bilsteins from a Supra last weekensd.

Measurements-
CWG
rear- 360
Front left- 350
Front Right- 360

Does anyone know why there is a difference in the front?

I'm thinking saging springs?

Also, I really want a bit more height in the front (I have a steep griveway to my garage) and I don't think any off the shelf options will work. A few options include

1. Gixxer drew coilover conversion
http://www.mysoarer.com/DIY/gixxer_drew.html
(just for the front)

2. King springs supra standard springs (CWG 360) plus aluminium spacer under top hat (4mm, for a result of approx. CWG 370)

3. Find a standard soarer spring (with slightly increased spring rate, about 7-10kgs)

4. Have another cir clip groove cut in bilsteins.

What do you guys and girls think?
John Stafford
TryHard
Qld.
Soarer UZZ31 GT-L V8

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Thursday, September 01, 2011 - 12:06 pm, by:  John Stafford (Johng12) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you buy the height adjusters that fit the Bilsteins that should do it but mine are pretty close to the top adjustment to get the height for my driveway. I want to lower my rear but with the Bilstein height adjusters springs, the ones recommended by Drew)are too short to take up the slack, so I have to set them high to stop any rattle. I am interested how you decide in the end.

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