suprasport Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 don't know if i am being thick, (no comments please) missing something obvious or both, have fitted two sets of lowering springs to my j spec the latter being eibach pro kit which i have just done, rear only at mo cos its doing my nut in. they are supposed to lower by around 20mm but they have raised it by about 10mm, is it that the old spring were sh**ged or ??? but seen plenty of supes lower, the original setup was yellow shocks front (presume stock billie's) black at back with a 'T' marked on them, and what looks like stock springs all round by the way have given it a small run around block everytime to let them settle themselves, even seems that when i went back to original they were higher than before. doesnt make sense to me. whats happening??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted November 12, 2005 Author Share Posted November 12, 2005 anybody ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 This aint going to help, but either the old springs were already 30mm lower than stock, or youve managed to change the laws of physics:innocent: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovatt Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 springs take time to settle, i lowered an old car of mine ages ago, took 3 weeks for the rear tyres to start rubbing on the arches, after 5 weeks i couldnt drive it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted November 12, 2005 Author Share Posted November 12, 2005 springs take time to settle, i lowered an old car of mine ages ago, took 3 weeks for the rear tyres to start rubbing on the arches, after 5 weeks i couldnt drive it __________________ didn't think they took long to settle, what springs were they? i'm not a mechanic but cant see how i have done anything wrong it is just a matter of straight swap isn't it ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 You have them the wrong way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted November 12, 2005 Author Share Posted November 12, 2005 what?? left and right lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted November 12, 2005 Author Share Posted November 12, 2005 i know its a strange one but any ideas, anybody, do they really need to settle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 help anyone:violin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren j adams Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 took 100 mile drive to drop mine. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz786 Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 If you have fitted them correctly, then don't worrry. I have done many car spring changes on the supra. The stock springs at the thre rear tend to be very very low after 50k on the clock. This is because of the power the car puts to the rear wheel. You will see a difference but it does take time. Probably a good 500 miles or so. Don't expect miracles at 20mm though. If it's high now then you will see a difference but probably it will settle to what you had on before you changed em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 think your right baz will have to let them settle (wait and see) ps the rubber on the drop link (top) seems split around edge didnt take to much notice yesterday will have proper look tommorrow. does it matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 what?? left and right lol No Front to back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 only put rear on yet but no got them the right way thanks actually did put front on the back as they are shorter the other day just to see what happened but still didnt lower. allthough front are stiffer than back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Which springs are they, as if you put the Front spring on the back it will be approx 20-30mm Above stock height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 Eibach pro kit, the taller springs are the rear aren't they at least that is what the g-max said on them (1st set) allthough they werent for the supra i found out later but look identical is it anything to do wich jap spec/ uk, na/tt the eibach are for uk tt but was assured by eibach they would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Yes you have them the wrong way around!!!! The shorter ones are for the rear im 99.9% sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 god i feel stupid now if thats right. . :blush: was just going on shape and size and the stupid g-max ones i will look at that tomorrow. cheers for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 god i feel stupid now if thats right. . :blush: was just going on shape and size and the stupid g-max ones i will look at that tomorrow. cheers for that Im pretty sure but not quite 100%, but it does sound about right. Trouble witht he supra is they can both sit on eachother spring platorm well enought o look well fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 will check it out and let you know tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 they were the right way. tall to rear. Eibach said they will settle!! done front and leave it at that now, drives well, anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprasport Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 hey at least you tried to help mate thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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