Softly softly - suspension choices

[mista weava]

HI all,

 

my beautiful girlfriend has a fantastic 1993 L-reg NA supra.

 

the major problem is that the suspensionis just too harsh for our very bumpy, pot-holed, rutted and uneven roads.

 

question 1 - are the damper and spring rates any different on the UK cars? ie are they softer for the UK roads?

 

question 2 - if not, i wanted to change the springs for some softer sprung H&R items. has anyone performed this operation on their car or has any idea on what would be suitable?

 

i know this is not an orthodox question, but after 6 months and 8k miles its getting a bit too rattly, plus it gives me back ache when i am in it (and my chiropractor is booking his second holiday and a new car. ) .

 

thanks guys.

[Homer]

The UK springs are a lot softer than the Jspecs, the UK's are actually rather comfortable to drive even on rough roads. The handling doesn't feel as sharp as the J-spec but this is always a compromise you have to make for ride comfort.

 

Do you know what dampers you have installed now? There are two options I think - the Toyota blacks ones (softer) and the yellow Bilsteins (harder).

[mista weava]

i am sure they are black Homer.

 

most defintiely not the Billies.

 

i reckon that someone on this forum must have some std UK springs lurking around somewhere?

[Homer]

i reckon that someone on this forum must have some std UK springs lurking around somewhere?

 

Almost certainly. Might be worth contacting Jezzybabes, he has had a couple of UK breakers recently.

[mista weava]

i have contacted Jezzybabes Homer - cheers for the heads up.