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Tristan Ramsdale
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Victoria
Soarer V8

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Reg: 03-2013

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Saturday, April 06, 2013 - 10:12 pm, by:  Tristan Ramsdale (Tristanra) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

G'day guys, I was just looking for some suggestoins for replacing the suspension in my 1992 GT 4.0, no air suspension on it or anything like that, but its pretty rooted.
Daniel Marshall
TryHard
QLD
V8 UZZ31 X2

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Saturday, April 06, 2013 - 10:31 pm, by:  Daniel Marshall (Ydass) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Depends what ride you want.
Standard shocks just new will make a difference.
Or coilovers. The bc brand I have are fairly ok for city driving I like my suspension firm hence why im selling mine.
There 14 8 I feel they are firmer than standard but not to harsh.
Sporty driving there good.
If you do a search there's a detailed comparement
Beteween suspensions somewhere on here.
Tom Richards
Goo Roo
nsw
V8

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Sunday, April 07, 2013 - 07:48 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)

look below in this thread "coilovers"

http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/30604/371046.html?1364268284


http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?446817-The-gixxer_drew-suspension-thread..
Tristan Ramsdale
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Victoria
Soarer V8

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Sunday, April 07, 2013 - 07:57 am, by:  Tristan Ramsdale (Tristanra) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Guys. I was looking through the lower threads and just wasn't sure about them, A lot of the talk referenced the JZ version of the car, is it the same suspension set-up?

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Don't worry I have answered my own question through the ancient art of research....
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.

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Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 08:41 pm, by:  Ian Johnston (Ted) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just get some new KYB shocks. I did to my old UZZ30, and made a huge difference to the ride.
You may have to do suspension bushes as well if it "rooted"
Allan Langford
DieHard
Vic
UZZ31

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Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 04:23 pm, by:  Allan Langford (Allan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

summit racing has JZA80 koni's going VERY cheap currently...
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.

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Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 04:36 pm, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you want a factory Smooth Soarer Ride, go Factory Struts and Springs, I've never found any Aftermarket Springs to be same as factory they are all 20% Stiffer at least, Go factory struts too.

If you don't want to make it handle more sporty go a set of BC Coilovers instead of just strut and spring combo that way you can adjust it as you like, Best Value for Money. The good thing about BC's is you can get custom spring rates if you ask for it and they can go softer than what other coilovers offer.

I'd reckon a good thing is to get a $14/$15 Safety/Suspension check at Pedders that way you can find out which ball joints and bushes are worn, and you would be surprised the difference it makes. My Last Soarer had lots of wear in different areas once I fixed it all with new parts handling and steering improved a lot.
Allan Langford
DieHard
Vic
UZZ31

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Saturday, April 13, 2013 - 10:25 pm, by:  Allan Langford (Allan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ummmm Boris, have you ever use Koni shocks? they are WAYYYY better than Toyota OEM, BC is chinese crap for the drifter wanabe's and you can order any spring rate you want for any other shock:

http://www.summitracing.com/search/product-line/eibach-coil-over-springs

combined with a set of koni shocks, coil over kit and new seats (all available cheap from summit!) they will outlast the rest of the car, be fully adjustable and out handle any chinese coil over.

as for suggesting someone go to pedders, well thats just plain mean!!!
Scott Vim
DieHard
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)

Posts: 587
Reg: 12-2010

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Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 10:06 pm, by:  Scott Vim (1uz1jz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I got bc coilovers and I'm happy with them.

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