Taylor Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Currently got stock j spec suspension, but with the crap roads round here could do with a softer setup. I dont do a lot of miles so i dont want to be spending loads of money on it beacuse it dont bother me loads, but if somebody can advise a way to go with this on a budget it might be worth doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Softer?? I would have thought the stock setup is probably as good as your going to get?? You will need to spend big money to better it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 mikey, i thought the jspec was meant to be crap tho? or am i wrog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 The japanese setup is very good, excellent in fact, perfectly balanced in every aspect, in order to better that you will nedd to shell out big on some tein's or similar it may be worth you checking your bushings etc, these become worn with age and can have a bad effect on th rest of the setup, speak to nic on here, its expensive but well worth doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 i would speak to Chris Wilson if i were you, as he may be able to customise his setup to your needs, although not often people ask for softer suspension and as indicated above if its a comfortable ride you are after you may well be best off sticking with the stock setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 it's not crap, just a firmer ride. the only option would be to change to a UK suspension setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 hmmm not sure then now! i agree that the jspec is very goo in the handling dept, but near me there are loads of sodding potholes,and where there arnt potholes the council has decided to ruin a perectlt good road by building great big lumps in them, which really slows me down!!! some peaple have no consideration for others. do you think i could need new shocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 could well be, how many miles have you got on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 i went over to koni's and eibachs and i love that set up but the eibachs do lower it a bit so if you have a big nose at the front (like mine) then you will have clearence trouble of speed bumps but if there are no speed bumps and just pot holes you will be fine as above speak to chris wilson, i woudl love to have done that but i did not have the money at that time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 Its done about 107km about 68k miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 New factory bushes and shocks will make an astonishing difference to the ride quality, especially if you've been crashing around in potholes a lot recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 does anyody know of anywhere near me that actually knows about supras that would be able to check my suspension out. im m1 j28 area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 I think most would agree that Chris Wilson would be your best bet, but i think he is based in Shropshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Funnily enough i have just done a soft setup for a guy in the Isle of Man, and it worked out far better than I had even hoped. puts it's power down amazingly well, and rides like a stock Soarer. I can do another for 1000, fitted and set up. You get springs, Bilsteins with softer bump valving, and softer springs, and the geo done. The price assumes no adjusters are seized solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkdtime Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 mikey, i thought the jspec was meant to be crap tho? or am i wrog? You smoking again ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason m Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Go see CW - you will not be disapointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambertpig Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 if your on a budget i have a set of uk shocks ,47k miles perfect order .may sell next week if new 17" wheels soften ride enougth with my euro bilstein eibach set up. at moment ride is so hard am tempted to refit uks will repost next week with results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 cheers every1! chris that sounds good but a bit out of my price range. could do with somebody local to just check if mine are o.k cos i have never actually been in another supra to compare it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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