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Clayton Webb
Tinkerer
South Australia
'31 V8

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Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 06:50 pm, by:  Clayton Webb (Clackers) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm just wondering what TEMS actually does. Does it raise or lower the suspension depending on the condition of the roads surface? Or does it just change the stiffness of the car? Last question? Who drives with it On of Off? Thanks in advance...
Daniel Lee
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8

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Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 06:55 pm, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

TEMS Toyota Electronically Modulated Suspension, its doesnt raise or lower the suspension..

But changes the stiffness of the suspension..

I usually drive with TEMS off, as i dont like it too stiff...hehe
David Vaughan
DieHard
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)

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Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 07:06 pm, by:  David Vaughan (Davidv) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Off for cruising, on for roundabouts and twisty bits. Pretty straightforward.
Scott Thompson
TryHard
NSW
1jzgte tt

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Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 07:23 pm, by:  Scott Thompson (Scotty) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i have tems but no switch how do you change it?
Ryan Rankovic
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT GT-TL

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Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 07:25 pm, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i honestly cant tell the difference between TEMS being on and off
Don Bagnall
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New Zealand
GT4.0 V8

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Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 07:27 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Scott, it's only switchable on V8's.
On TT's it operates when you use your transmission POWER switch (I think )
Scott Thompson
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NSW
1jzgte tt

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Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 07:43 pm, by:  Scott Thompson (Scotty) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

oh ok, power switch?as in the overdrive switch? or the ECT switch which has normal and power on it,i was told it selects gears quicker ,NOT adjust suspension .is this true?
David Vaughan
DieHard
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)

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Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 07:55 pm, by:  David Vaughan (Davidv) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

On the TT with TEMS, the ECT switch also adjusts TEMS, so it is either PWR-Sport or Econ-Normal. On the V8 the switches (and switching) are separate and independent.
Morgan Cross
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer TT

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Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 09:38 pm, by:  Morgan Cross (Morgan) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah, on a TT with ECT PWR on you can feel it's slightly stiffer, go over a bumpy road with it on, then switch it back to normal mode, if FEELs softer :-)
Travis Bentley
Tinkerer
WA
TT

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Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 10:40 am, by:  Travis Bentley (Kinny) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have TEMS however i notice no difference between pwr and normal modes.

Does this mean my shocks are dead?

Car only has 83k on it, and due to the condition i'm 100% sure its genuine.
Daniel Lee
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8

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Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 02:00 pm, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Tim,

I'm not sure does the factory manual TT have the switch for ECT/Pwr, if not i sure you wont be able to get the TEMS on or off....

Travis,

Have you tried a shock test (e.g. Pedders $14)? and see if yours shocks are alright?
Shane McInnes
TryHard
NSW
TT

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Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 05:00 pm, by:  Shane McInnes (Soarin_tt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Did Factory Manual Soarers come out with TEMs?

to be honest i have heard different Opinions for TT PWR switch ive been told it doesnt stiffen the suspension.

So who does really know? i dont feel no difference in PWR or NORM in suspension (in gear changing yes)

By the way does anyone know a place that can change your shocks on TT with TEMS i rang pedders and said they cant do it? (or was i speaking to someone who didnt know what they were on about)
Simon Triantafillou
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NSW
Soarer Turbo

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Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 05:02 pm, by:  Simon Triantafillou (Soarer) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

From memory they did, and are speed controlled rather than by switch.
Mustafa Akgul
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30-GTTL

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Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 05:23 pm, by:  Mustafa Akgul (Muzzy) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

if your car has tems and is lowered dont expect to feel anything.
Neil Griffiths
Trader
NSW
Super Charged UZZ31

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Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 08:23 pm, by:  Neil Griffiths (Aussiesc) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Has it ever occured that in most instances the *Strut* may be fubarb'd ???

Same goes for the Airbag Struts...

Thats why most can't feel a difference !!!
Scott Thompson
TryHard
NSW
1jzgte tt

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Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 07:33 am, by:  Scott Thompson (Scotty) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

so all these differant stories,does anyone know wtf the switch does ect??
David Vaughan
DieHard
ACT
Soarer GT-L (4.0 V8) Lexus is300 (3.0 VVT-i 6)

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Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 07:46 am, by:  David Vaughan (Davidv) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

ect or etc? i.e. what switch? The stories appear consistent to me. You just have to untangle the actions by model and then separate out the comments of those whose TEMS is cactus. This is what I read:
TT manual with TEMS: stiffening is speed-controlled
TT auto with TEMS: stiffening happens with the ECT switch in PWR
V8 with TEMS (airbags or not): Separate switch with Norm-Sport modes
V8 Active: no such switch or action. The active looks after all that.

Effect is not strong but still quite noticeable if your suspension is working properly, especially at higher speed on a road with a few bumps in it. I leave my V8 (air struts) on Norm (soft) most of the time, flicking it for faster roundabouts or any serious twisty bits.
Luke Nieuwhof
TryHard
WA
Soarer TT

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Thursday, October 27, 2005 - 08:02 am, by:  Luke Nieuwhof (Luke_nieuwhof) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Scott, trust most people on here. The ECT/Power switch does stiffen your suspension ever so slightly. I know I can feel it.

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