Doug Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Ok Guys, I've looked through the archives and cannot find anything definitive so I'll just ask straight out 1) Which coilovers would you recommend and why? 2) Just how much harsher is the ride with coilovers fitted 3) Does anybody know anything about the H & R coilovers for the MkIV Supra? 4) How much lower than stock would the ride height be at the highest setting? Cheers Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Kindness Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 i have bilstein coilovers on the front... i didnt fit them tho! Ride - good handling, not too harsh, and no banging and clattering... lowering... mine are set high just now.... cant be arsed wrecking the front!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted July 1, 2002 Author Share Posted July 1, 2002 Adam, Do you know how far the distance from the centre of the wheel to the arches are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Kindness Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 nope.... but i'll give you the distance from the top of my wheel to the arch in fingers (prob a fist!!!) later on if you want!! hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavio Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Doug, I'd get the Tein HA coilovers with the Tein EDFC system so you can control the dampers from inside the car, way cool! I have a text file with the spring rates for various lowering springs and coilovers which I can email you if you want. Flavio http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid14/p142c9363fa12dc3dab98011a9003dc88/fde38afb.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrenn Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 I heard good things about H&R from some European Supra guys. They recommend them. I can probably get some very good prices on H&R through some mates in Germany, let me find out and post prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR Racing Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Personally I'd fit some lowered springs instead. Designed for the job. Why do you want coilovers? Is it to revert back to stock easily or it's just quicker to do D.I.Y or something? I personally don't like them as they make your poor old stock springs work harder in situations they weren't designed to be placed in. I cannot say technically if this is really good or bad, just my opinion. I'm not slating it, just wonder if your money would be better spent on a set of springs instead. How much are these coil over kits? Eibachs come it at about £180 I think. (Although being a gadget man the adjustable system appeals) Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted July 1, 2002 Author Share Posted July 1, 2002 Um Pete, I thought they replace the stock springs and shocks? or is it the arms are under more stress? The price I had for H&R springs was £950 inc VAT and fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR Racing Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 I thought these were the things that compressed one or two twists in the existing coil spring reducing ride height? Have I got that wrong and you mean something else? Anyway £950+ for springs? Ouch!!! I purchased four Eibach lowering springs for £180 and a set of four KYB-AGX adjustable shocks for £460 inclusive of VAT Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrenn Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 Nah, coilovers are shock absorber and spring combined into one integral unit. They seem to be the ultimate for track day cars, but tend to be a bit more expensive than buyin shocks and springs seperately. In theory it should be better as you know for sure the components match properly, and usually have more adjustability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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