cut springs and tems

west_side_supra · 06-05-2007, 12:43 AM

so i was just wondering if you where to cut the spings by maby a coil, would the tems unit go all wacky on you like keep going from sport to super sport or whatever the 3rd stage is all the time. or would just keep working like normal?

kwnate · 06-05-2007, 01:54 AM

No it won't mess up the tems, but cutting your springs is a horrible idea. Lowering springs only cost $200....

plaaya69 · 06-05-2007, 02:30 AM

I would also get some lowering springs because I know some one who cut their springs on their car about 2 inches and the car was very very hard and super bouncy. if you get some lowering springs then you wont have that problem.

j3pz · 06-05-2007, 04:01 AM

god if you wanna be cheap get a civic

IHateHacks · 06-05-2007, 09:55 PM

Screw that TEMS, that shits junk. It's 20 years old. I'd get a set of coilovers, thats what I'm planning to buy next.

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Originally Posted by j3pz

god if you wanna be cheap get a civic

LOL!

west_side_supra · 06-06-2007, 07:08 AM

i wasnt talking like 2 coils just 1, thats maby an 1inch if that. so just a little lower, and i dont have 200$ right now

Supra2NR · 06-06-2007, 05:30 PM

Why even be concernd with the tems
It will be rendered useless ,
Since it will not be strong enuff to dampen the springs that well
And even if it does still work, if the tems is hardly noticable with the normal bounciness of the stock springs, what do u think is gonna happen, with sum (sorry to say it) half-assed lowering springs

Cuz ur ride will be super bouncy

If your gonna lower ur ride,
Do it right, do it once

supramacist · 06-06-2007, 06:13 PM

Sorry but I agree.

Not having the cheese to get the right equipment doesn't mean to go ahead and bastardize your ride.

Do it right. Just wait till ya have the money man.
Don't do something you're going to regret and then still end up spending the money. You're not thinking straight, if you're really even thinking at all here.

dupra87 · 10-03-2009, 08:50 PM

dude im in the same boat that u r. im bearly affording my hobbie. so i feel what ever u can do to save money than so be it. i did and i love it. safe 200 hundo. that alot. when i get money then ill get real one. for now works great. so dude just do it.

06-05-2007, 12:43 AM	#1
west_side_supra 12psi boost Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marysville Washington Posts: 353	cut springs and tems so i was just wondering if you where to cut the spings by maby a coil, would the tems unit go all wacky on you like keep going from sport to super sport or whatever the 3rd stage is all the time. or would just keep working like normal? __________________ 7MGTE - 500hp never dyno'd exhaust: 3inch pipes no cat/powerhouse manifold/garret gt47 18psi/HKS SS racing wastegate fidenza cam gears intake: PHR 4inch intake/K&N filter/3 inch intercooler/ pipeFMIC/greddy type R bov/ fuel: 550cc PTE/ walbro 255lp / Aeromotive adj pressure regulator transmission: Fidenza flywheel/ACT extreme kit electronics: map ecu 1 / HKS EVC 9 gauges:boost,EGT,oil temp & pressure/aem AFR

06-05-2007, 01:54 AM	#2
kwnate SP58GT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 633	No it won't mess up the tems, but cutting your springs is a horrible idea. Lowering springs only cost $200.... __________________ Nate

06-05-2007, 02:30 AM	#3
plaaya69 12psi boost Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waukegan, IL Posts: 255	I would also get some lowering springs because I know some one who cut their springs on their car about 2 inches and the car was very very hard and super bouncy. if you get some lowering springs then you wont have that problem. __________________ 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo-burgundy exterior w/gray interior+1987 Toyota Supra(N/A) light brown top,dark brown bottom w/light brown interior.

06-05-2007, 04:01 AM	#4
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	god if you wanna be cheap get a civic __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

06-06-2007, 07:08 AM	#6
west_side_supra 12psi boost Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marysville Washington Posts: 353	i wasnt talking like 2 coils just 1, thats maby an 1inch if that. so just a little lower, and i dont have 200$ right now __________________ 7MGTE - 500hp never dyno'd exhaust: 3inch pipes no cat/powerhouse manifold/garret gt47 18psi/HKS SS racing wastegate fidenza cam gears intake: PHR 4inch intake/K&N filter/3 inch intercooler/ pipeFMIC/greddy type R bov/ fuel: 550cc PTE/ walbro 255lp / Aeromotive adj pressure regulator transmission: Fidenza flywheel/ACT extreme kit electronics: map ecu 1 / HKS EVC 9 gauges:boost,EGT,oil temp & pressure/aem AFR

06-06-2007, 05:30 PM	#7
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	Why even be concernd with the tems It will be rendered useless , Since it will not be strong enuff to dampen the springs that well And even if it does still work, if the tems is hardly noticable with the normal bounciness of the stock springs, what do u think is gonna happen, with sum (sorry to say it) half-assed lowering springs Cuz ur ride will be super bouncy If your gonna lower ur ride, Do it right, do it once __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

06-06-2007, 06:13 PM	#8
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Sorry but I agree. Not having the cheese to get the right equipment doesn't mean to go ahead and bastardize your ride. Do it right. Just wait till ya have the money man. Don't do something you're going to regret and then still end up spending the money. You're not thinking straight, if you're really even thinking at all here.

10-03-2009, 08:50 PM	#9
dupra87 Intake Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: fl Posts: 35	dude dude im in the same boat that u r. im bearly affording my hobbie. so i feel what ever u can do to save money than so be it. i did and i love it. safe 200 hundo. that alot. when i get money then ill get real one. for now works great. so dude just do it.