Lowering a MKIII?

SupraMan1784 · 12-22-2005, 02:44 PM

tokico whites and ground control springs are a good combo, my first obligation is the motor/suspension...i try and balance it at the same time... more power means that the suspension needs to be upgraded to handle all of it...no sense in making 400hp and running stock setup

bigal0043 · 12-22-2005, 04:25 PM

i was checking out the prices for that stuff.... wow a college kid like me is going to have to save up some cash to lower it..

Bullz_EyE · 12-22-2005, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bigal0043

i was checking out the prices for that stuff.... wow a college kid like me is going to have to save up some cash to lower it..

Yup. Actually, it was the 1st thing I was going to do except the headgasket blew before I even had a real taste of my cars potential. I only drove it twice before it took a poo. So I bought a rebuilt head, stainless 3" elbow, headgasket kit, Bosch fuel filter, NGK Wires and Iridium plugs, an HKS Downpipe, HKS headgasket, and ARP head bolts. I'm in the process of doing it now, otherwise it would've been dropped already. I still have to buy a bunch of replacement hoses because a lot of the original stuff is cracking.

Man I wonder if anybody here bought that used Tein HA (Japan only) full coilover suspension off of eBay. It was fully adjustable and had dual springs so you can lower it even further without worring about preload. It went for less than $400 with shipping. I wanted that sooooo bad but had to do my headgasket.

lifesnotfair · 12-22-2005, 10:44 PM

From your opinions, I guess I can't be cheap with the suspensions.... =)

88Supraboy · 12-22-2005, 11:01 PM

Hay not fast, i just ordered some lowering springs for 140.00$!! there a 2" drop from aerospeed. its a good cheap start, and if you just want it lowered they should be fine. even tho i havent got them yet so not positive that there ok.
the site is www.935motorsports.com
-good luck

-Brian

bigal0043 · 12-27-2005, 08:53 PM

i was talking to my friend and he said something about a camber kit? would we need one of those... i dont see how we would considering we are using all stock locations...

kwnate · 12-27-2005, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bigal0043

i was talking to my friend and he said something about a camber kit? would we need one of those... i dont see how we would considering we are using all stock locations...

From what I have read, you don't need a camber kit. Even lowered it can be aligned within the factory specs.

12-22-2005, 02:44 PM	#1
SupraMan1784 SP58GT Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dirty Jerz Posts: 691	tokico whites and ground control springs are a good combo, my first obligation is the motor/suspension...i try and balance it at the same time... more power means that the suspension needs to be upgraded to handle all of it...no sense in making 400hp and running stock setup __________________ Now: Saving for an MKIV Broken Rides: (Sold) 91 supra turbo 5speed with a 1jzgte motor 421whp 400(399) ft*lbs of torque on tap @ 15 psi "Always outnumbered, never outgunned."

12-22-2005, 10:44 PM	#4
lifesnotfair 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 169	Hrm... From your opinions, I guess I can't be cheap with the suspensions.... =)

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12-22-2005, 04:25 PM	#2
bigal0043 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plattsburgh,NY Posts: 85	i was checking out the prices for that stuff.... wow a college kid like me is going to have to save up some cash to lower it..

12-22-2005, 11:01 PM	#5
88Supraboy 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 55	Hay not fast, i just ordered some lowering springs for 140.00$!! there a 2" drop from aerospeed. its a good cheap start, and if you just want it lowered they should be fine. even tho i havent got them yet so not positive that there ok. the site is www.935motorsports.com -good luck -Brian

12-27-2005, 08:53 PM	#6
bigal0043 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plattsburgh,NY Posts: 85	i was talking to my friend and he said something about a camber kit? would we need one of those... i dont see how we would considering we are using all stock locations...