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Old 02-28-2012, 05:49 AM   #1
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okay so i want to lower my car with B&G springs but my car is a daily driver and will see very little to no drifting, so is it recommended i get struts as well? The suspension as it is does not feel too bad. and if i get struts, do any springs fit on any struts?
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Old 02-28-2012, 03:51 PM   #2
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i mean honestly.....i did lol i bought some drop springs and kyb gr2. Which are i believe is not quite the oem struts (no tems) but they are very nice. My supra handles amazingly lol and there cheap...if u go to rockauto.com i believe there $38 as of now....................and since ur gonna lower it. Might as well toss some struts and u wouldnt want to be bottoming out too.


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Old 03-01-2012, 02:31 PM   #3
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i just installed the gr2 in mine and even tho there not performance or anything there much better than my blown factory ones. car handels much better and i can actualy take corners whith confidence, if you go to advanced auto parts they will price match hoarse power freaks.com price of 50$ a piece, and that includes the free shipping
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I like the GR-2s better then the Tokico "Blues" (nickname is there for a reason) which are priced twice as much... but neither is suited for much more than an in and a half drop.... BUT with the GR-2s it hurts a lot less to replace them every couple years.
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I daily drive my supra so should i pit some gr2 or the illuminas? And an 1.5" drop is perfect.
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Are the illuminas much more comfortable then gr2's?
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The Illuminas are an adjustable, TEMS compatible damper. I'd have to say the GR-2s fall about in the middle of the Illuminas' adjustment range (it's been a while since I drove on a new set of either). If you've got old struts in there, anything new might feel simply amazing to you. Replacing tall and soft springs and replacing springy dampers on such a heavy vehicle makes a very notable difference. TEMS is nice but it's nothing I'll ever got out of my way for.
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yea i mean tems is pretty awesome...but keep in mind...its 20+ year old technology. But the gr2's handle epically, i mean nothing compared to coil overs but i keep right up with my friends who have 240's and Nissan 300z's on coils and take the turns as fast as them and handle just the same.
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Springs and sway bars have much more to do with cornering than the dampers.
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