Alex Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 Hi All, My other half has just started working for a Suspension Manufacturer (She'll be moving to a Turbo company next if I have my way!) Anyway they make Race Suspension to specific requirements and have said they will make a suspension kit for the Supra IF there is enough people seriously interested....BUT first of all I need to know what to ask for. Ie what would be a good spring rate, preload, damper bound (range), rebound (range), ride height adjustment range, and anyother damper/spring settings I need. Then what about these tougher bushes/ball joints and Anti-Roll bars? This is all a huge longshot as I would need to shift more than 10 kits of what ever parts they can produce....but I don't know if TorqueIC etc would be interested in buying some kits I've not talked directly to them yet and I won't till I know what I'm asking for!! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 18, 2002 Share Posted May 18, 2002 Mind me asking who they are? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 19, 2002 Author Share Posted May 19, 2002 Dynamic Suspension MTCE (Multimatic Technologies Centre's Europe... I was hoping for your input, Chris, though I was going to mail you directly. Also those who know about the specs for the whiteline kit may be able to help as that is well rated by all its users...if we can come up with a kit that improves on them and/or uses Ohlins quality dampers then we might well be getting a few supra's ready to take on the Skylines round corners!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 Why not give them the spec of the Ohlins kit, and see if they can make it for us for less, or improve upon it further! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam W Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 How do you define "improve" though? If you want the car to corner better you're going to have to stiffen it up, if you want it to ride better it will have to be softer . . . everyone is going to have a different idea of what the ideal compromise is, aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 Very true, but i'm sure a good middle ground could be stuck, and if not, perhaps two kits could be made (e.g. race and performance), so people have the choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 First problem is going to be finding 10 supra owners who are going to spend on a suspension kit. Loads of people talk about it but how many have actually paid for more then basic springs or spring/shocks. the Whiteline kit costs less than 1K and includes all most people would NEED, Some may WANT fully adjustable systems but not many actually NEED then and are willing to spend the sort of money you need to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 19, 2002 Author Share Posted May 19, 2002 Originally posted by HardHead42 First problem is going to be finding 10 supra owners who are going to spend on a suspension kit. Loads of people talk about it but how many have actually paid for more then basic springs or spring/shocks. the Whiteline kit costs less than 1K and includes all most people would NEED, Some may WANT fully adjustable systems but not many actually NEED then and are willing to spend the sort of money you need to get one. Indeed you are right hence why I'm testing the water as such. Rich, do you have specs for the Whiteline kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 Sorry, I can tell you what the kit contains, but as to spring strengths etc, I don't have the specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 19, 2002 Author Share Posted May 19, 2002 Rich, Please can you list what the full whiteline kit contains. And any makes of products involved...the dampers are Koni arn't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 4 x springs to whitelines spec 4 x adjustable Konis re-vavled to whiteline spec, adjustable height 1 x front anti-roll bar 50% uprated, and bushing 1 x rear anti-roll bar 33% uprated (I think), and bushung 1 set front front lower suspension poly bushes 1 set front rear lower suspension poly bushes 1 set uprated anti-roll bar drop links (front) best to go to their site all details there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 19, 2002 Author Share Posted May 19, 2002 feck!!!! All that lot for under 1K !!! Hmmm I think that makes a lot of sense at that price. Do most people buy off of them directly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted May 19, 2002 Share Posted May 19, 2002 I think so http://www.whiteline.com.au/ KTOY04X - SUPRA JZA80 THE WORKS: $1,613.64 Shipping to: Europe incl UK - via Post: $364.00 Total Order: AU$1,977.64 (Australian Dollars) At current exchange is 748.662 GBP if you get stung for full duty and VAT then it works out about 967 GBP Oh, and they do an Integra Type R kit now, wallet emptying, can't stop fingers typeing credit card details..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 Originally posted by Alex Holdroyd feck!!!! All that lot for under 1K !!! Hmmm I think that makes a lot of sense at that price. Do most people buy off of them directly? Alex, give Justin a call. He was looking at a group buy last year but couldn't get enough interest. I think he may be looking at getting an order together this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 20, 2002 Author Share Posted May 20, 2002 Steve I was just going to be a middle man for my sins with Dynamic Suspension...can't afford a full suspension kit at the moment....new brakes are more important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest badkarma Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Hey Alex, What happened with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Erm...seeing as the thread was started 2 years ago, I would think not a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 They were going to be way too much - about 3k for the dampers. And seeing as the other half doesn't work there any more I won't get a discount either anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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