Tems suspension or no? - Page 4

TripleC · 04-29-2010, 07:55 PM

You know i think my gauge is reading a little off but i have it set for 19 PSI but it regularly stays around 17 once the boost spike hits and levels out at higher RPM( i think it is reading 2 pounds less then what it is really at, so i may be closer to 20/21). I am only running 370 CC injectors but that will change before my next event. 440's in the gerage fendrs to roll, diffs to swap. i have a few projects ahead of my next event May 16th

ReelBandit · 04-29-2010, 08:45 PM

Do you have to go with special shocks when your car has TEMS? When I hit a bump its like I have hydraulics installed.

TripleC · 04-29-2010, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReelBandit

Do you have to go with special shocks when your car has TEMS? When I hit a bump its like I have hydraulics installed.

Yes when you have TEMS your suspension is adjustable. If it feels like you have hydro's then your shocks are toast. Springs could be a little old and bouncy too but it is mainly associated to the Dampening of your shocks.

bryanf89 · 04-30-2010, 12:43 PM

the tems was put there to make the car have a luxury ride...
@triple C, did you opt for the lexus AFM

TripleC · 04-30-2010, 12:55 PM

I can get a bigger throttle body but i am pritty sure i have a MAP sensor not a MAF. i have not upgraded the stock throttle body.

ReelBandit · 04-30-2010, 02:56 PM

Ok, so what type of shocks do you guys recommend? Standard gas shocks or....?

TripleC · 04-30-2010, 03:57 PM

If you have tems i say keep it. i liked the way my car drove when i had my illumina II's and Tecikos. it just wasnt drift worthy. I had to much body roll. For the daily this setup was legit

ReelBandit · 04-30-2010, 04:07 PM

I dont mean to sound repetitive, I would like to keep the TEMS, but I dont know what to do to fix the problem. Do I replace with standard shocks or do I have to find some that work with TEMS? If so where would be a good place to start looking for shocks that work with TEMS? Thanks for your help.

TripleC · 04-30-2010, 04:12 PM

you have to find tems compatable shocks. they just have a top adjusting screw that the TEMS controlers actually twist. Look up TEMS when you search for Supra Shocks. i think the Illumina's are 450 from horsepowerfreaks. Look skip all this junk get some coilovers and be done with it. YOu will end up spending around 700 to get a new(er) setup when you could have spent 200 more and got yourself some coilovers and been happier. tems has 3 settings - Megans 32 ... you make the call

bryanf89 · 04-30-2010, 11:56 PM

yea ditch the tems if your loking to run your supra to the next level

04-29-2010, 07:55 PM	#31
TripleC 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 103	You know i think my gauge is reading a little off but i have it set for 19 PSI but it regularly stays around 17 once the boost spike hits and levels out at higher RPM( i think it is reading 2 pounds less then what it is really at, so i may be closer to 20/21). I am only running 370 CC injectors but that will change before my next event. 440's in the gerage fendrs to roll, diffs to swap. i have a few projects ahead of my next event May 16th __________________ 1JZGTE ,R154, Hallman Boost Controller, HKS bov, HKS Mushroom top Air Filter, HKS Front Mount Intercooler, Greedy Turbo Timer, PLX300 AFC, Custom Divorced Y-pipe, Custom Intercooler Pipeing, RS-R Concept Exhaust, Optima Red Top Battery, Strut bar Brembo Rotors, A1 Traction arms, Megan Coilovers, Stern ST 2 wheels rear 265x30 r19 - front 245x35 r19, New Front Lip, 18 x 8 and 18 x 9 MRR HR2 with whatever for Drift treads 2 additional C12A turbo's(Extra)

04-30-2010, 12:55 PM	#35
TripleC 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 103	I can get a bigger throttle body but i am pritty sure i have a MAP sensor not a MAF. i have not upgraded the stock throttle body. __________________ 1JZGTE ,R154, Hallman Boost Controller, HKS bov, HKS Mushroom top Air Filter, HKS Front Mount Intercooler, Greedy Turbo Timer, PLX300 AFC, Custom Divorced Y-pipe, Custom Intercooler Pipeing, RS-R Concept Exhaust, Optima Red Top Battery, Strut bar Brembo Rotors, A1 Traction arms, Megan Coilovers, Stern ST 2 wheels rear 265x30 r19 - front 245x35 r19, New Front Lip, 18 x 8 and 18 x 9 MRR HR2 with whatever for Drift treads 2 additional C12A turbo's(Extra)

04-30-2010, 03:57 PM	#37
TripleC 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 103	If you have tems i say keep it. i liked the way my car drove when i had my illumina II's and Tecikos. it just wasnt drift worthy. I had to much body roll. For the daily this setup was legit __________________ 1JZGTE ,R154, Hallman Boost Controller, HKS bov, HKS Mushroom top Air Filter, HKS Front Mount Intercooler, Greedy Turbo Timer, PLX300 AFC, Custom Divorced Y-pipe, Custom Intercooler Pipeing, RS-R Concept Exhaust, Optima Red Top Battery, Strut bar Brembo Rotors, A1 Traction arms, Megan Coilovers, Stern ST 2 wheels rear 265x30 r19 - front 245x35 r19, New Front Lip, 18 x 8 and 18 x 9 MRR HR2 with whatever for Drift treads 2 additional C12A turbo's(Extra)

04-30-2010, 04:12 PM	#39
TripleC 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 103	you have to find tems compatable shocks. they just have a top adjusting screw that the TEMS controlers actually twist. Look up TEMS when you search for Supra Shocks. i think the Illumina's are 450 from horsepowerfreaks. Look skip all this junk get some coilovers and be done with it. YOu will end up spending around 700 to get a new(er) setup when you could have spent 200 more and got yourself some coilovers and been happier. tems has 3 settings - Megans 32 ... you make the call __________________ 1JZGTE ,R154, Hallman Boost Controller, HKS bov, HKS Mushroom top Air Filter, HKS Front Mount Intercooler, Greedy Turbo Timer, PLX300 AFC, Custom Divorced Y-pipe, Custom Intercooler Pipeing, RS-R Concept Exhaust, Optima Red Top Battery, Strut bar Brembo Rotors, A1 Traction arms, Megan Coilovers, Stern ST 2 wheels rear 265x30 r19 - front 245x35 r19, New Front Lip, 18 x 8 and 18 x 9 MRR HR2 with whatever for Drift treads 2 additional C12A turbo's(Extra)

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04-29-2010, 08:45 PM	#32
ReelBandit Stock Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Johnson City, Tn Posts: 19	Do you have to go with special shocks when your car has TEMS? When I hit a bump its like I have hydraulics installed.

04-30-2010, 12:43 PM	#34
bryanf89 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 231	the tems was put there to make the car have a luxury ride... @triple C, did you opt for the lexus AFM

04-30-2010, 02:56 PM	#36
ReelBandit Stock Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Johnson City, Tn Posts: 19	Ok, so what type of shocks do you guys recommend? Standard gas shocks or....?

04-30-2010, 04:07 PM	#38
ReelBandit Stock Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Johnson City, Tn Posts: 19	I dont mean to sound repetitive, I would like to keep the TEMS, but I dont know what to do to fix the problem. Do I replace with standard shocks or do I have to find some that work with TEMS? If so where would be a good place to start looking for shocks that work with TEMS? Thanks for your help.

04-30-2010, 11:56 PM	#40
bryanf89 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 231	yea ditch the tems if your loking to run your supra to the next level