Guest mical407 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Hi Guys. I've been an observer for some time but never posted as never owned the beloved supra. Have owned MR2 turbo, Aristo twin turbo etc. Happy to say just bought a twin turbo Supra. I'm impressed with the abundance of knowledge,assistance and sharing spirit on this forum. My supra needs a couple things sorting. First thing is that while I love the stance of the car,the front is lowered too much and is hitting every speed bump and minor grades no matter how slow/careful I drive. My apologies for asking in this section of the forum, but is there any way of raising the car slightly or do I have to put back oem front coil springs? If so does anyone have good used ones for sale? Will the front look weird with just replacing oem front springs and leaving the back. Thanks for any response.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasurrey Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Hello and welcome to the club:) Nice to see another Surrey Supra owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Welcome get some pics up. Is your suspension coilovers? Or just springs..... If it's just springs I can't see it being that low? I'd check there not adjustable and failing that get some coilovers (adjustable) bc do some nice ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) Pop a photo up and welcome Stock is too high, Eibachs on stock dampers work very nicely but are hard to get hold of now. There was a set on here for sale recently, they drop the car 30mm front 25mm rear from stock height and aren't stupidly high spring rates like some springs seem to have A good set up avoiding adjustable coilovers would be CW's Bilstein dampers with custom springs, he can machine the damper body to raise or lower the car to a sensible height What front bumper is fitted as i guess it's not stock unless it's really really low Edited April 3, 2014 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natony Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Hello and welcome to the forum Post some pictures up and I'm sure we will be able to give you some suggestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Welcome to the club piccies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mical407 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Thanks for your warm welcome. The car had new KYB gas-a-adjust just installed but has lowered springs. Also has aftermarket front bumper so I guess that's why it sits so low. I will take some pics in the morning and upload to see what you all think. I think you would have seen the car as it was on Gumtree for a while. Previous owner was more interested in cosmetics, fancy lights etc. than the mechanics of the car. Again thanks for quick reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaw Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Welcome, get some pictures up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mical407 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Ok guys, here are the pics. What you all think? http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=183102&stc=1&d=1396638187[/jpg] http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=183103&stc=1&d=1396638187[/jpg] http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=183104&stc=1&d=1396638187[/jpg] http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=183105&stc=1&d=1396638187[/jpg] http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=183106&stc=1&d=1396638187[/jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adam_s14 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Welcome! Car looks great. Have the same bonnet on mine :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Welcome to the club, never seen that bumper before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Hi welcome love your wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Welcome to the club, never seen that bumper before It's Abflug iirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mical407 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Thanks for earlier suggestions. Now that I've posted pis, anymore ideas on raising the front of my car a little that will stop it being ruined on speed bumps etc? Was hoping to keep the KYB's gas a adjust as the ride is not too harsh and there just a couple of weeks old too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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