struts

mastergrader007 · 02-12-2009, 05:18 PM

hello,
Just wondering if i buy some struts online for my 88 supra that say they are for "non tems" will they still fit my car??? i know of course they wont be adjustable, but they are about half the price. thanks

tsupranami · 02-12-2009, 06:41 PM

Yep, they'll fit, just not adjustable, as you mentioned. Best bang-for-the-buck is probably Tokiko; best OEM style adjustable strut with is probably KONI ($$); Best-of-best is probably HKS Hipermax III coilovers ($$$$$$$$$$). But anything that works is better than blown old TEMS struts.

mastergrader007 · 02-12-2009, 06:47 PM

haha, tell me about it. I pushed down on the back of my supra in june and i just looked out the window and its still bouncing! lol. thanks for the help.

i found Tokico struts (non tems) for about 250 bucks shipped figured that was a decent price.

tsupranami · 02-13-2009, 08:13 AM

Ha! Yup, know what you mean. I gave my almost-new Tokico's to a buddy who had blown TEMS OEM's. Totally transformed his car. He says it's the best money he never spent! lol!

$250 shipped is good! And they're lifetime warranty. The ones I gave my buddy I bought 15 years ago, but had them all replaced under warranty just months before I bought my new HKS coilovers.

While I was waiting for the warranty on the Tokicos, I purchased a set of KYB's and slapped them in. From me to you...don't do that. Stiff compression + sloppy rebound = crappy shock.

Good luck!

02-12-2009, 05:18 PM	#1
mastergrader007 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 79	struts hello, Just wondering if i buy some struts online for my 88 supra that say they are for "non tems" will they still fit my car??? i know of course they wont be adjustable, but they are about half the price. thanks

02-12-2009, 06:41 PM	#2
tsupranami Intake Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 32	Yep, they'll fit, just not adjustable, as you mentioned. Best bang-for-the-buck is probably Tokiko; best OEM style adjustable strut with is probably KONI ($$); Best-of-best is probably HKS Hipermax III coilovers ($$$$$$$$$$). But anything that works is better than blown old TEMS struts. __________________ 89 Turbo Targa 5spd, 18x10 w/275/35/18, 18x9 w/245/40/18, Brembo CD rotors, Hawk pads, SS lines, HKS coilovers, ST sways, 1 pc. AL DS, V3 shifter, RPSmax PP w/HPF ferramic disk, custom crank, Eagle Rods, JE pistons, Ferrea valves, BC 264 cams, Fidanza cam gears, Walbro FP, AFPR, RC660 inj., Blitz SUS, Lexus AFM, SP 47trim CT26, HKS SSQ BOV, 2.5" AL IC pipes/FMIC, Lipp turbo elbow, RT DP, Greddy SP catback, HKS FCD, AEM Uego WB, Apex'i SAFC, Apex'i AVCR, EGT, Fluidyne AL rad, Flexalite fans.

02-13-2009, 08:13 AM	#4
tsupranami Intake Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 32	Ha! Yup, know what you mean. I gave my almost-new Tokico's to a buddy who had blown TEMS OEM's. Totally transformed his car. He says it's the best money he never spent! lol! $250 shipped is good! And they're lifetime warranty. The ones I gave my buddy I bought 15 years ago, but had them all replaced under warranty just months before I bought my new HKS coilovers. While I was waiting for the warranty on the Tokicos, I purchased a set of KYB's and slapped them in. From me to you...don't do that. Stiff compression + sloppy rebound = crappy shock. Good luck! __________________ 89 Turbo Targa 5spd, 18x10 w/275/35/18, 18x9 w/245/40/18, Brembo CD rotors, Hawk pads, SS lines, HKS coilovers, ST sways, 1 pc. AL DS, V3 shifter, RPSmax PP w/HPF ferramic disk, custom crank, Eagle Rods, JE pistons, Ferrea valves, BC 264 cams, Fidanza cam gears, Walbro FP, AFPR, RC660 inj., Blitz SUS, Lexus AFM, SP 47trim CT26, HKS SSQ BOV, 2.5" AL IC pipes/FMIC, Lipp turbo elbow, RT DP, Greddy SP catback, HKS FCD, AEM Uego WB, Apex'i SAFC, Apex'i AVCR, EGT, Fluidyne AL rad, Flexalite fans.

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02-12-2009, 06:47 PM	#3
mastergrader007 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 79	haha, tell me about it. I pushed down on the back of my supra in june and i just looked out the window and its still bouncing! lol. thanks for the help. i found Tokico struts (non tems) for about 250 bucks shipped figured that was a decent price.