info on dropping the supra

Jay633 · 02-28-2012, 05:49 AM

okay so i want to lower my car with B&G springs but my car is a daily driver and will see very little to no drifting, so is it recommended i get struts as well? The suspension as it is does not feel too bad. and if i get struts, do any springs fit on any struts?

Awyman18 · 02-28-2012, 03:51 PM

i mean honestly.....i did lol i bought some drop springs and kyb gr2. Which are i believe is not quite the oem struts (no tems) but they are very nice. My supra handles amazingly lol and there cheap...if u go to rockauto.com i believe there $38 as of now....................and since ur gonna lower it. Might as well toss some struts and u wouldnt want to be bottoming out too.

http://www.raceinspired.com/p-18095-...iliateid=10065

pandrade · 03-01-2012, 02:31 PM

i just installed the gr2 in mine and even tho there not performance or anything there much better than my blown factory ones

. car handels much better and i can actualy take corners whith confidence, if you go to advanced auto parts they will price match hoarse power freaks.com price of 50$ a piece, and that includes the free shipping

cre · 03-01-2012, 11:11 PM

I like the GR-2s better then the Tokico "Blues" (nickname is there for a reason) which are priced twice as much... but neither is suited for much more than an in and a half drop.... BUT with the GR-2s it hurts a lot less to replace them every couple years.

Jay633 · 03-02-2012, 08:35 AM

I daily drive my supra so should i pit some gr2 or the illuminas? And an 1.5" drop is perfect.

Jay633 · 03-02-2012, 08:40 AM

Are the illuminas much more comfortable then gr2's?

cre · 03-02-2012, 04:56 PM

The Illuminas are an adjustable, TEMS compatible damper. I'd have to say the GR-2s fall about in the middle of the Illuminas' adjustment range (it's been a while since I drove on a new set of either). If you've got old struts in there, anything new might feel simply amazing to you. Replacing tall and soft springs and replacing springy dampers on such a heavy vehicle makes a very notable difference. TEMS is nice but it's nothing I'll ever got out of my way for.

Awyman18 · 03-02-2012, 10:36 PM

yea i mean tems is pretty awesome...but keep in mind...its 20+ year old technology. But the gr2's handle epically, i mean nothing compared to coil overs but i keep right up with my friends who have 240's and Nissan 300z's on coils and take the turns as fast as them and handle just the same.

cre · 03-02-2012, 11:02 PM

Springs and sway bars have much more to do with cornering than the dampers.

02-28-2012, 05:49 AM	#1
Jay633 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oxnard Posts: 109	info on dropping the supra okay so i want to lower my car with B&G springs but my car is a daily driver and will see very little to no drifting, so is it recommended i get struts as well? The suspension as it is does not feel too bad. and if i get struts, do any springs fit on any struts?

03-01-2012, 02:31 PM	#3
pandrade 12psi boost Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: fort myers florida Posts: 345	i just installed the gr2 in mine and even tho there not performance or anything there much better than my blown factory ones. car handels much better and i can actualy take corners whith confidence, if you go to advanced auto parts they will price match hoarse power freaks.com price of 50$ a piece, and that includes the free shipping

03-01-2012, 11:11 PM	#4
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	I like the GR-2s better then the Tokico "Blues" (nickname is there for a reason) which are priced twice as much... but neither is suited for much more than an in and a half drop.... BUT with the GR-2s it hurts a lot less to replace them every couple years. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

03-02-2012, 04:56 PM	#7
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	The Illuminas are an adjustable, TEMS compatible damper. I'd have to say the GR-2s fall about in the middle of the Illuminas' adjustment range (it's been a while since I drove on a new set of either). If you've got old struts in there, anything new might feel simply amazing to you. Replacing tall and soft springs and replacing springy dampers on such a heavy vehicle makes a very notable difference. TEMS is nice but it's nothing I'll ever got out of my way for. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

03-02-2012, 11:02 PM	#9
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Springs and sway bars have much more to do with cornering than the dampers. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

02-28-2012, 03:51 PM	#2
Awyman18 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: columbus Posts: 151	i mean honestly.....i did lol i bought some drop springs and kyb gr2. Which are i believe is not quite the oem struts (no tems) but they are very nice. My supra handles amazingly lol and there cheap...if u go to rockauto.com i believe there $38 as of now....................and since ur gonna lower it. Might as well toss some struts and u wouldnt want to be bottoming out too. http://www.raceinspired.com/p-18095-...iliateid=10065

03-02-2012, 08:35 AM	#5
Jay633 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oxnard Posts: 109	I daily drive my supra so should i pit some gr2 or the illuminas? And an 1.5" drop is perfect.

03-02-2012, 08:40 AM	#6
Jay633 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oxnard Posts: 109	Are the illuminas much more comfortable then gr2's?

03-02-2012, 10:36 PM	#8
Awyman18 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: columbus Posts: 151	yea i mean tems is pretty awesome...but keep in mind...its 20+ year old technology. But the gr2's handle epically, i mean nothing compared to coil overs but i keep right up with my friends who have 240's and Nissan 300z's on coils and take the turns as fast as them and handle just the same.

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