MK3 Suspension...

RspecMKiii · 04-21-2008, 07:59 AM

I just got an 89 turbo with Eibach Pro kit springs and Tokico Illumina IIs...My buddy got an 88 turbo with the same suspension and yet the rear of my car is a bit high and my buddys is leveled...is it possible that the springs on mine have been reversed? Oh and did all MK3s come with TEMS cause mine didn't i notice my friends 88 had the TEMS light on his guage cluster and mine doesn't. Well Hopefully some one can shed some light here for me..THX in Advance >.<

Chambers · 04-21-2008, 01:15 PM

It is possible the spring was not seated absolutely perfect on your car or maybe the springs on your buddy's car has been on there longer so they have "worn in" so to speak.

As for TEMS, not all Supras came with it, my Supra doesn't have TEMS either.

supramacist · 04-21-2008, 10:51 PM

Not all supras came with tems.
If it's not in your dash and console you don't have it.

If your front end looks awesomely low. Then ya they may have reversed them but ya, it may not have seated propperly. So take it somewhere and get it looked at. Don't drive it all janked up. You're bound to make something worse.

RspecMKiii · 04-22-2008, 01:33 AM

Ahh thanks for the info..i'll have that looked at right away...its a shame that mine doesn't have the TEMS cause its seems that my friends rides smoother than mine...seems like a waste to have the illumina IIs if i don't have TEMS. How hard would it be to get the TEMS set-up? Or should i replace them with a different set of shocks..any recommendations? Thanks in advanced.

supramacist · 04-22-2008, 01:38 AM

Stick with what you have because it's probably already set to sprt mode which is where mine stays unless I'm over the road driving and then I play with it and it does make for a smoother ride.

But once you start adding sway bars..., eh. You can get by without it.
You're rigid.

cre · 04-22-2008, 05:34 AM

If you want a softer setup you can manually adjust the valves, I believe the details should have come on an insert with the shocks. Otherwise it should be available on their website. Nothing wrong with manually adjusting if the car is a daily driver... Plenty of owners pull the TEMS system... so you can buy most of the components and add them. It's a fair amount of work though, and you may want to find out why people don't like it first.

To check the springs just count the coils... Compare to your friends. IIRC the rears have a couple coils less.

It sounds more to me like his rear coils may be sagging or have been cut. The Eibach Pro-Kit is a raked setup... the rear sits an inch to an inch and a half higher. It is possible to exaggerate if the coil is twisted so it's not fully seated in the perch... get under and look and the perch and where the coil ends and you'll see where the coil should be resting.

04-21-2008, 07:59 AM	#1
RspecMKiii Stock Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 10	MK3 Suspension... I just got an 89 turbo with Eibach Pro kit springs and Tokico Illumina IIs...My buddy got an 88 turbo with the same suspension and yet the rear of my car is a bit high and my buddys is leveled...is it possible that the springs on mine have been reversed? Oh and did all MK3s come with TEMS cause mine didn't i notice my friends 88 had the TEMS light on his guage cluster and mine doesn't. Well Hopefully some one can shed some light here for me..THX in Advance >.<

04-21-2008, 01:15 PM	#2
Chambers walbro fp Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA - Harford County, Maryland Posts: 481	It is possible the spring was not seated absolutely perfect on your car or maybe the springs on your buddy's car has been on there longer so they have "worn in" so to speak. As for TEMS, not all Supras came with it, my Supra doesn't have TEMS either. __________________ Whats in the garage, well.... in the yard. 1986.5 Toyota Supra - NA - 5 spd 1986 Ford Ranger Lowrider - 5 spd 1984 Ford Ranger XLT - 7" Lift - 4X4 - Auto "Stuck in the 80's"

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04-21-2008, 10:51 PM	#3
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Not all supras came with tems. If it's not in your dash and console you don't have it. If your front end looks awesomely low. Then ya they may have reversed them but ya, it may not have seated propperly. So take it somewhere and get it looked at. Don't drive it all janked up. You're bound to make something worse.

04-22-2008, 01:33 AM	#4
RspecMKiii Stock Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 10	Ahh thanks for the info..i'll have that looked at right away...its a shame that mine doesn't have the TEMS cause its seems that my friends rides smoother than mine...seems like a waste to have the illumina IIs if i don't have TEMS. How hard would it be to get the TEMS set-up? Or should i replace them with a different set of shocks..any recommendations? Thanks in advanced.

04-22-2008, 01:38 AM	#5
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Stick with what you have because it's probably already set to sprt mode which is where mine stays unless I'm over the road driving and then I play with it and it does make for a smoother ride. But once you start adding sway bars..., eh. You can get by without it. You're rigid.

04-22-2008, 05:34 AM	#6
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	If you want a softer setup you can manually adjust the valves, I believe the details should have come on an insert with the shocks. Otherwise it should be available on their website. Nothing wrong with manually adjusting if the car is a daily driver... Plenty of owners pull the TEMS system... so you can buy most of the components and add them. It's a fair amount of work though, and you may want to find out why people don't like it first. To check the springs just count the coils... Compare to your friends. IIRC the rears have a couple coils less. It sounds more to me like his rear coils may be sagging or have been cut. The Eibach Pro-Kit is a raked setup... the rear sits an inch to an inch and a half higher. It is possible to exaggerate if the coil is twisted so it's not fully seated in the perch... get under and look and the perch and where the coil ends and you'll see where the coil should be resting.