non tems

1988gte · 11-05-2005, 03:55 AM

has anybody tried non tems shocks? how do you like, dislike? I found some non tems for $50 a pair and tems for $200 a pair $400 is alot for shocks and i need them bad

rnoswal · 11-06-2005, 04:39 PM

I got a set of four of the non tems shocks at Advance auto. They were KYB's and work very well. They were about the price you quoted. My car came with the TEMs system as well. I choked when I saw the price for replacements. I couldn't imagine what Toyota want for those things.

Also a set of lowering springs and it rides pretty good. More rough than stock of course, but I like the stiffer suspension.

Russ

Star.View · 11-09-2005, 01:51 AM

Are TEMS worth the price?

Right now, my 87 N/A doesn't handle the curves as well as I think it should. There is a lot of lean (roll?) when going around curves. I don't have a need for speed, but I do like a car that handles well, and I think this one needs improvement. It has 128k miles, so there may be some original parts that need to be replaced. Whats the best way to improve the handling? I'm not sure what benefit a "lowering" kit has.

t.

Levi1717 · 11-09-2005, 01:53 AM

a lowering kit will help because first of all it lowers the center of gravity in your car and two they usually have stiffer springs with helps reduce body roll or lean as you call it.

Isphius · 04-13-2006, 02:17 PM

Also get new shocks, and maybe stiffer sway bars. Ive seen those for sale. There is a problem with my car where it has a loose upper ball join in the rear and it handles left turns like sh1t

lifesnotfair · 04-15-2006, 11:28 PM

I went for cheap KYB GR-2 shocks (obviously non-tems) and Eibach Pro Kit springs. Car looks great, and handles great

I have never tried TEMS, so I don't know if it's worth it.

toyosup · 04-18-2006, 05:55 PM

i put Koni on my supra..$400, but this is the best stuff without tems.,

Levi1717 · 04-18-2006, 06:01 PM

how much is the rear sway bar? and is it hard to put on?

toyosup · 04-19-2006, 03:56 AM

i dont know really

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levi1717

how much is the rear sway bar? and is it hard to put on?

lethalwithasupra · 04-19-2006, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1988gte

has anybody tried non tems shocks? how do you like, dislike? I found some non tems for $50 a pair and tems for $200 a pair $400 is alot for shocks and i need them bad

Laugh now.

I drove around for a year and a half before I found out I only had TEMS in the front of my car because the rear shocks just weren't TEMS, plugs hanging loose beside replacment shocks. Half a year later I drop the car by abot 1.5" all round and find Bilstein shocks hiding up front.
Yea, you really don't notice that much of a difference between TEMS and non.

11-05-2005, 03:55 AM	#1
1988gte 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 140	non tems has anybody tried non tems shocks? how do you like, dislike? I found some non tems for $50 a pair and tems for $200 a pair $400 is alot for shocks and i need them bad

04-13-2006, 02:17 PM	#5
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	Also get new shocks, and maybe stiffer sway bars. Ive seen those for sale. There is a problem with my car where it has a loose upper ball join in the rear and it handles left turns like sh1t __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!

04-15-2006, 11:28 PM	#6
lifesnotfair 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 169	Hrm.. I went for cheap KYB GR-2 shocks (obviously non-tems) and Eibach Pro Kit springs. Car looks great, and handles great I have never tried TEMS, so I don't know if it's worth it. __________________ '88 N/A automatic, looks, runs and feels like NEW!

04-18-2006, 06:01 PM	#8
Levi1717 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Corinth, Maine Posts: 116	sway bar how much is the rear sway bar? and is it hard to put on? __________________ 87 N/A with a new JDM 7mge. Looking for a 7mgte

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11-06-2005, 04:39 PM	#2
rnoswal Lexus & 550's Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bossier City LA Posts: 556	I got a set of four of the non tems shocks at Advance auto. They were KYB's and work very well. They were about the price you quoted. My car came with the TEMs system as well. I choked when I saw the price for replacements. I couldn't imagine what Toyota want for those things. Also a set of lowering springs and it rides pretty good. More rough than stock of course, but I like the stiffer suspension. Russ

11-09-2005, 01:51 AM	#3
Star.View Stock Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 15	Are TEMS worth the price? Right now, my 87 N/A doesn't handle the curves as well as I think it should. There is a lot of lean (roll?) when going around curves. I don't have a need for speed, but I do like a car that handles well, and I think this one needs improvement. It has 128k miles, so there may be some original parts that need to be replaced. Whats the best way to improve the handling? I'm not sure what benefit a "lowering" kit has. t.

11-09-2005, 01:53 AM	#4
Levi1717 3" Exhaust Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Corinth, Maine Posts: 116	a lowering kit will help because first of all it lowers the center of gravity in your car and two they usually have stiffer springs with helps reduce body roll or lean as you call it.

04-18-2006, 05:55 PM	#7
toyosup Stock Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: florida Posts: 9	i put Koni on my supra..$400, but this is the best stuff without tems.,