loks Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 A quick question for you techies out there. Can anyone elaborate on the differences between these shocks? - Black - Standard Toyota - Yellow - Toyota OEM Bilstens - Grey - TRD OEM Bilstens I think the colour coding is correct Just trying to decide which would best for my Supe, which are adjustable and how much they will lower the car. I seem to remember a thread earlier where CW advised not to lower the car more than 20mm from stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 Hi Dave, the yellow Bilstiens are not adjustable and are pretty hard; they are about £150 each from Toyota. I think there are different spec black ones as I think the stock J spec is harder than the stock UK spec and aeros may be different, but not sure.... The shocks won't lower the car - that is down to the springs. When you are looking at suspension you need to think of it as a whole complex machine that must be matched and balanced to work properly. There are shocks, springs, bushes, anti-roll bars etc etc. Some configurations work well, others won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 You'd do well to speak to Chris Wilson and ask his advice, he's somewhat of a suspension expert and I know has fitted his own kits (based around koni stuff I believe) on a number of peoples cars over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 I've got the grey ones - very hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loks Posted January 18, 2003 Author Share Posted January 18, 2003 John, hard or just plain too hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted January 18, 2003 Share Posted January 18, 2003 For ordinary everyday driving, the springs are too hard, not too sure about the dampers. The car is very good on a track though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kindell Posted January 19, 2003 Share Posted January 19, 2003 I've got the Yellow - Toyota Bilstens on my car and i think they are a good balance between performance and comfort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 I would have to agree whole heartedly with you Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Me too, I have the yellow ones, but I've never compared them to anyone elses. (Except the UK ones which seem soft and wallowey(sp?)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMan Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 I have the yellow ones too and my car makes a lot of knocking/dull rattling on all four corners over bumpy or rough road surfaces - it doesn't help that I live down a bridle path full of potholes (so getting home can be a teeth-gritting experience AND I therefore dare not lower my car or get a lower bodykit). Ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terawua Posted January 23, 2003 Share Posted January 23, 2003 have tried the US suspension on a US supra.. soft how they like it, but now I got my own J-spec, and its harder than UK/US, but nice (makes the girlies b**bs wobble) Tried an MR2 with Eibachs... nice ride, but hardens up in the twisty stuff... clever dual rate springs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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