i got a dilemma - Page 2

j3pz · 11-18-2006, 07:44 AM

i say take them both out... weigh them both... post your results... and ill get back to you with your answer

Supra2NR · 11-18-2006, 02:24 PM

alright then,
you know this will be perfect cuz i can
weigh both at the same time
and everybody can have sum reference with this

mrnickleye · 11-19-2006, 06:37 AM

I had a dilemma once. It caused me so much concern, that I sold it and bought a Supra !

Supra2NR · 11-20-2006, 01:56 PM

nice,,,
but i got a few more sleepless nights waiting for my supra
cuz it wasnt ready last saturday

Spudboy · 11-20-2006, 07:28 PM

It's always a hard choice when trying to make your daily driver a race car. Comford/good music/sound vs. light weight and faster. If you get big heavy subs try and make them easily removable for those track days or street races. (I always recommend track over street for TRUE racing...safer too but I'm old)I have the power original Supra seats and I like them. May be heavier than a true race seat but can really snug up for racing or get cushy for daily casual drives. I don't see myself removing and weighing for you...sorry...no time.

If you ever get to the track you can always remove the subs and spare tire easily. If you really are serious take out the back seats and passenger seat. Be prepared for the lighter rear end...it will handle a little different.

My vote: Go for the Supra power driver seat, intake and pipes, TEIN Flex coilovers and while you need to remove the back seat for the TEIN install, leave it out. Do some cool custom easily removable sub set-up in place of that back seat. (only really really small people can sit back there anyway).
The TEIN Flex has an optional electronic damper adjustment you can work from inside the car so you can crank it stiffer or cushy.

All it takes is money and time.

Supra2NR · 11-21-2006, 08:04 AM

thats what basically is the best option for me
im gonna take the backseat out like i did with my first supra
use that space between the rear shocks insde the car to mount the subs
and the amp, where the seats use to belong

the tein flexes tho, they dont quite lower the car as much as i want
( a full 2" drop)
but the adjustability is beautiful
i still got to think about it tho
i might jus go with a simple adjustable coilover system
doesnt need to b from the cockpit
cuz when it comes to my car, i got all the time in the world

and i plan to only have one seat in the car
since my girl got mad that i bought my car instead of the damn engagement ring that she wanted
so she's out of the picture now lol

Spudboy · 11-21-2006, 01:33 PM

I run 17" wheels right now and TEIN flex will lower the car right on top of the tires if you want. I think the specs you read on them are wrong for the Supra. When I first put them on I adjusted them about 10 turns higher than the lowest setting and when I took the car off the jack it actually DID sit wheel well ON the rubber. Had to re-adjust to raise it up. Then when I got on track, diving into a 10 degree banked turn under heavy breaking it would rub on the top of the wheel wells so raised it up 4 more turns. Still got a brief rub.

I could go a little lower in back but I will probably go 18" and a little wider back there so I'll wait and see how that works.

Supra2NR · 11-21-2006, 02:22 PM

if im gonna buy rims, i think im jus gonna buy sum 17's
i really dont like lo-pro tires that much
and the paintjob that i did with the stock sawblades wasnt that bad
so i wont be getting rims for a while
see,
i would love to do the racing that ur involved in
but there's jus nothing close to me
and theyre expensive

and drag racing is the most available
but a track day wont be too bad
i can go as fast as i can, and no cops lol

and i know about the handling issues with lightnin the rear
thats why i thought maybe the subs can balance the weight loss a little bit?
but either ways, im a drifter when i can, so it does make it easier to swing the rear
with the car being front-biased

Spudboy · 11-21-2006, 03:42 PM

TEIN makes a less expensive street coilover for our cars. I actually had a hard time finding much choice for coilovers to fit our cars. Good luck.

And remember...if you have NO FEAR...you're not going fast enough.

Supra2NR · 11-22-2006, 08:32 AM

oh trust me, i kno
i did the top speed 140 mph on my cadillac

and my hands were sweating buckets

View Poll Results: Which one would u pick?
Tenzo R Racing Seats with Harness ($350)	3	30.00%
Subs and a 4500 Watt amp ($310)	1	10.00%
Intercooler Piping & Intake Piping ($400)	6	60.00%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

11-18-2006, 07:44 AM	#11
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	i say take them both out... weigh them both... post your results... and ill get back to you with your answer __________________ 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

11-18-2006, 02:24 PM	#12
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	alright then, you know this will be perfect cuz i can weigh both at the same time and everybody can have sum reference with this __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

11-19-2006, 06:37 AM	#13
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	I had a dilemma once. It caused me so much concern, that I sold it and bought a Supra ! __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

11-20-2006, 01:56 PM	#14
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	nice,,, but i got a few more sleepless nights waiting for my supra cuz it wasnt ready last saturday __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

11-20-2006, 07:28 PM	#15
Spudboy 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: So. Cal Mountains Posts: 178	It's always a hard choice when trying to make your daily driver a race car. Comford/good music/sound vs. light weight and faster. If you get big heavy subs try and make them easily removable for those track days or street races. (I always recommend track over street for TRUE racing...safer too but I'm old)I have the power original Supra seats and I like them. May be heavier than a true race seat but can really snug up for racing or get cushy for daily casual drives. I don't see myself removing and weighing for you...sorry...no time. If you ever get to the track you can always remove the subs and spare tire easily. If you really are serious take out the back seats and passenger seat. Be prepared for the lighter rear end...it will handle a little different. My vote: Go for the Supra power driver seat, intake and pipes, TEIN Flex coilovers and while you need to remove the back seat for the TEIN install, leave it out. Do some cool custom easily removable sub set-up in place of that back seat. (only really really small people can sit back there anyway). The TEIN Flex has an optional electronic damper adjustment you can work from inside the car so you can crank it stiffer or cushy. All it takes is money and time.

11-21-2006, 08:04 AM	#16
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	thats what basically is the best option for me im gonna take the backseat out like i did with my first supra use that space between the rear shocks insde the car to mount the subs and the amp, where the seats use to belong the tein flexes tho, they dont quite lower the car as much as i want ( a full 2" drop) but the adjustability is beautiful i still got to think about it tho i might jus go with a simple adjustable coilover system doesnt need to b from the cockpit cuz when it comes to my car, i got all the time in the world and i plan to only have one seat in the car since my girl got mad that i bought my car instead of the damn engagement ring that she wanted so she's out of the picture now lol __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

11-21-2006, 01:33 PM	#17
Spudboy 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: So. Cal Mountains Posts: 178	I run 17" wheels right now and TEIN flex will lower the car right on top of the tires if you want. I think the specs you read on them are wrong for the Supra. When I first put them on I adjusted them about 10 turns higher than the lowest setting and when I took the car off the jack it actually DID sit wheel well ON the rubber. Had to re-adjust to raise it up. Then when I got on track, diving into a 10 degree banked turn under heavy breaking it would rub on the top of the wheel wells so raised it up 4 more turns. Still got a brief rub. I could go a little lower in back but I will probably go 18" and a little wider back there so I'll wait and see how that works.

11-21-2006, 02:22 PM	#18
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	if im gonna buy rims, i think im jus gonna buy sum 17's i really dont like lo-pro tires that much and the paintjob that i did with the stock sawblades wasnt that bad so i wont be getting rims for a while see, i would love to do the racing that ur involved in but there's jus nothing close to me and theyre expensive and drag racing is the most available but a track day wont be too bad i can go as fast as i can, and no cops lol and i know about the handling issues with lightnin the rear thats why i thought maybe the subs can balance the weight loss a little bit? but either ways, im a drifter when i can, so it does make it easier to swing the rear with the car being front-biased __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

11-21-2006, 03:42 PM	#19
Spudboy 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2006 Location: So. Cal Mountains Posts: 178	TEIN makes a less expensive street coilover for our cars. I actually had a hard time finding much choice for coilovers to fit our cars. Good luck. And remember...if you have NO FEAR...you're not going fast enough.

11-22-2006, 08:32 AM	#20
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	oh trust me, i kno i did the top speed 140 mph on my cadillac and my hands were sweating buckets __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

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