adjustable shocks?

edelmar417 · 10-25-2006, 01:05 AM

any adjustable shocks for '85 supras? any suggestions?

ravenmaster · 10-25-2006, 02:41 AM

fOR mkII's i suggest sticking with non-adjustable shocks. unless you have TEMS.

edelmar417 · 10-25-2006, 04:25 AM

what if i did go with adjustables rather than non-adjustables?

Spudboy · 10-30-2006, 07:16 PM

There shouldn't be anything wrong with putting adjustable shocks on ANY car if you can find them. Before you start looking make sure you know why you want them. Is it for road course type handling...street drags...or just to lower it for looks?

Once you decide that for sure that will narrow the search and maybe prevent you from wasting money if you only want looks. After that (sorry I can't be more help) start searching the web and talking to your local shops. I have an '88 and it's getting hard to find good after-market stuff for our older cars. I put TEIN Flex on my car but I don't know if TEIN makes anything for '85's. Plus I go to the track once in a while so I reluctantly spent over $2,000.00 for coilovers with the optional inboard electric damper adjustment. (about $1,800 without the luxury of the inboard damper deal)

If you just want to lower for looks, maybe $300.00 for your car???

Just think about what your doing and you will be fine.

Murd · 10-30-2006, 07:25 PM

Lowering for looks all you need is lowering springs to do it right. Or you can ghetto it and just cut a couple coils off it. Either way get an alignment afterwards or you'll spend more on tires/bushings from excessive wear than you did for the alignment.

edelmar417 · 10-30-2006, 10:26 PM

for now, i plan on doing suspension set up for the road. i still don't know what i want from the engine, since its a bit on the weaker side of things. no drifting or drag for me right now. (not much money as of now) its almost a daily driver. i'm not really interested in modding the body or anything. the look itself is pretty sick, in my eyes. i'm just stickin with suspension work then engine. basically working to make a fast roadster?

Spudboy · 10-30-2006, 10:40 PM

As in all forms of racing/roadster mods, usually better is more money. Lowering springs may improve handling some just for the fact you lower the center of gravity...but I would put that money, while saving your money and be patient until you can afford proper coilovers (if you plan on keeping the car for a while).

While your saving your money you can do proper research to find the correct fit. Better to do it right the first time then regret a compromise only to re-do it again.

edelmar417 · 10-31-2006, 02:37 AM

what kind of coil overs are available for this car?

Spudboy · 10-31-2006, 02:36 PM

I sure don't know. I looked at the TEIN web and they do not list anything for your car...Start searching the web and talking to humans at your local performance shops.

10-25-2006, 01:05 AM	#1
edelmar417 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bellingham Posts: 51	adjustable shocks? any adjustable shocks for '85 supras? any suggestions? __________________ restoring with a touch of performance. future mountain carver. genesis - 1:23 " and god said unto the canyon folk, turn fast, stop fast, then go fast. And the canyon folk agreed and it was all good."

10-25-2006, 04:25 AM	#3
edelmar417 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bellingham Posts: 51	what if i did go with adjustables rather than non-adjustables? __________________ restoring with a touch of performance. future mountain carver. genesis - 1:23 " and god said unto the canyon folk, turn fast, stop fast, then go fast. And the canyon folk agreed and it was all good."

10-30-2006, 07:25 PM	#5
Murd 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA. Posts: 233	Lowering for looks all you need is lowering springs to do it right. Or you can ghetto it and just cut a couple coils off it. Either way get an alignment afterwards or you'll spend more on tires/bushings from excessive wear than you did for the alignment. __________________ 1989 N/A Targa 5spd. Metallic Grey, w/grey interior. No mods done.

10-30-2006, 10:26 PM	#6
edelmar417 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bellingham Posts: 51	road use for now, i plan on doing suspension set up for the road. i still don't know what i want from the engine, since its a bit on the weaker side of things. no drifting or drag for me right now. (not much money as of now) its almost a daily driver. i'm not really interested in modding the body or anything. the look itself is pretty sick, in my eyes. i'm just stickin with suspension work then engine. basically working to make a fast roadster? __________________ restoring with a touch of performance. future mountain carver. genesis - 1:23 " and god said unto the canyon folk, turn fast, stop fast, then go fast. And the canyon folk agreed and it was all good." Last edited by edelmar417; 10-30-2006 at 10:27 PM. Reason: none

10-31-2006, 02:37 AM	#8
edelmar417 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bellingham Posts: 51	what kind of coil overs are available for this car? __________________ restoring with a touch of performance. future mountain carver. genesis - 1:23 " and god said unto the canyon folk, turn fast, stop fast, then go fast. And the canyon folk agreed and it was all good."

10-30-2006, 07:16 PM	#4
Spudboy 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: So. Cal Mountains Posts: 178	There shouldn't be anything wrong with putting adjustable shocks on ANY car if you can find them. Before you start looking make sure you know why you want them. Is it for road course type handling...street drags...or just to lower it for looks? Once you decide that for sure that will narrow the search and maybe prevent you from wasting money if you only want looks. After that (sorry I can't be more help) start searching the web and talking to your local shops. I have an '88 and it's getting hard to find good after-market stuff for our older cars. I put TEIN Flex on my car but I don't know if TEIN makes anything for '85's. Plus I go to the track once in a while so I reluctantly spent over $2,000.00 for coilovers with the optional inboard electric damper adjustment. (about $1,800 without the luxury of the inboard damper deal) If you just want to lower for looks, maybe $300.00 for your car??? Just think about what your doing and you will be fine.

10-30-2006, 10:40 PM	#7
Spudboy 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: So. Cal Mountains Posts: 178	As in all forms of racing/roadster mods, usually better is more money. Lowering springs may improve handling some just for the fact you lower the center of gravity...but I would put that money, while saving your money and be patient until you can afford proper coilovers (if you plan on keeping the car for a while). While your saving your money you can do proper research to find the correct fit. Better to do it right the first time then regret a compromise only to re-do it again.

10-31-2006, 02:36 PM	#9
Spudboy 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: So. Cal Mountains Posts: 178	I sure don't know. I looked at the TEIN web and they do not list anything for your car...Start searching the web and talking to humans at your local performance shops.

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