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Johnny James
Tinkerer
south australia
soarer TT

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Reg: 10-2005

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Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 02:02 pm, by:  Johnny James (Dumbarss) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i have used koni shocks (yellow) with kmac springs/sway bars/ball bearing top mounts on my 4g63 power cordia and have loved it. What have you done and what would you do different if you could start over. Cheers
Thomas Mulraney
TryHard
South Australia
JZZ30 TT

Posts: 223
Reg: 07-2005

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Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 02:46 pm, by:  Thomas Mulraney (Mxt_imports) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've got Tokico Dual Chamber Gas Shocks (from the U.S.) and lowered King Springs. I am pretty happy with the set-up, nice firm ride without being too harsh and she handles quite well. Looking back though, based on the money I've spent if I could have my time again I would probably go a set of HKS coilovers. But given that I've done the suspension over time (i.e. springs, then 6 months later shocks), it just wasn't an option unfortunately.
Jeff Hogan
TryHard
QLD
Soarer TT

Posts: 254
Reg: 07-2005

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Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 04:15 pm, by:  Jeff Hogan (Hoges) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have Bilstein struts with HR springs. Gives a very firm ride with great turn in, it corners like its on rails, havent got out of shape around a corner yet (maybe im just not pushing it hard enough??). If i were to change it i would have used adjustable coilovers, especially height adjustable, as with the current set up and 18's its just too low, the wheels scrub pretty bad if you go over a bump while turning, and the lower lip on the front has been totally destroyed by my driveway.
Benjamin Burgess
TryHard
NSW
Toyota Soarer GT-TL

Posts: 152
Reg: 07-2005

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Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 04:28 pm, by:  Benjamin Burgess (Jampac) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have garage section spec something or rather coilovers. There 8 way damper adjustable and height adjustable platforms. Ride is good, not too firm. I think there 12k-8k f- springs rates from memory. Can make it look fully hektic or look slightly lower than normal.
Thomas Mulraney
TryHard
South Australia
JZZ30 TT

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Saturday, November 19, 2005 - 04:32 pm, by:  Thomas Mulraney (Mxt_imports) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yea that's my problem as well Jeff. The car's not extremely low at the moment, but I still scrape the front chin guard fairly often. So that means without height adjustable suspension a bodykit is out of the question! Handles well though!
Jeff Wilkins
TryHard
South Australia
JZZ30 GT-TL

Posts: 191
Reg: 07-2005

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Sunday, November 20, 2005 - 10:07 am, by:  Jeff Wilkins (Calin) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

D2 Height + Damper adjustable coilovers (supra spring rates), whiteline adjustable swaybars.

Whats body roll?


Waiting for my current tires to finish dieing then its a set of 18's and the final height adjustment.
Jose-Antonio Castillo
TryHard
NSW
Black/Black JZZ30 VVTi

Posts: 346
Reg: 07-2005

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Sunday, November 20, 2005 - 09:18 pm, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Jeff how are the D2's like? Are they stiff or do they have a little bit of give?

I used to have Kei-Office coilovers on my old Soarer, can't really comment on them since they were beaten to buggery. I then had stock TEMS shocks with Espelir Active Super Down springs and it rode really nicely, a bit stiffer than stock but I would've preffered a stiffer ride with it's old ride height. The front lip was beaten up by my driveway too because of the height (or lack thereof).
Jeff Wilkins
TryHard
South Australia
JZZ30 GT-TL

Posts: 192
Reg: 07-2005

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Sunday, November 20, 2005 - 11:20 pm, by:  Jeff Wilkins (Calin) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Jose I have them wound up pretty tight (set at about 14-16 up front 10 at rear out of a possible 32).

I like the ride, doesnt shatter teeth or damage kidneys but there aint much movement.
Greg Manson
TryHard
SA
JZZ30 TT

Posts: 86
Reg: 07-2005

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Monday, November 21, 2005 - 10:27 am, by:  Greg Manson (Greg93tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Jeff, What did they set you back? Did you buy them locally?
Jeff Wilkins
TryHard
South Australia
JZZ30 GT-TL

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Reg: 07-2005

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Monday, November 21, 2005 - 09:19 pm, by:  Jeff Wilkins (Calin) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They were about $2K installed, bought and installed at AVS Suspension here in Adelaide.
Greg Manson
TryHard
SA
JZZ30 TT

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - 12:50 pm, by:  Greg Manson (Greg93tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

cool may have to add that to the "to do" list.
Mark Donovan
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Soarer V8 Limited

Posts: 13
Reg: 07-2005

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Saturday, November 26, 2005 - 09:59 am, by:  Mark Donovan (Mark_donovan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

when you guys say your shocks are adjustable- what sort of rigmarole is involved? Do you have to take into a garage to get the height adjusted, or can you do it yourself ? I'm completely ignorant of these things and am soon moving from an airbag suspension to normal shocks and coils, so would appreciate some good advice. I'm after a comfortable ride but with the ability to corner like I can now with my TEMS switch (which will have to be scrapped when the airbags go)..

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