Matt_J Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 I am thinking about putting standard suspension back on my supra because I cannot get over speed bumps at all. Does anyone with standard suspension have problems getting over speed bumps? I think people with low suspension should pay less road tax. This is because they cant use all the roads in the UK!!!!!! Wishful thinking!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getrag Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 I agree, its not until you have aftermarket suspension till you realise how utterly shite our roads are. I was driving through the city centre the other day and the front bumper touched the ground as i almost disappeared down a huge pothole. I usually weave my way down most roads missing all the holes. WTF is with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_J Posted March 1, 2005 Author Share Posted March 1, 2005 Its stopped me fitting a bodykit. I dont want to spend £1000's only to have the kit smashed to pieces by the speed bumps & pot holes we have to put up with. Some of the roads in my area should be be twinned with the Himalayas!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Driving in Portsmouth is a nightmare with the Veilside kit, in between each road the camber of the road you're crossing is so severe that I have to slow down to about 2mph to get across each junction!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_J Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 Does anyone know how much the standard suspension is for the N/A supra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Never had any problems with my standard suspension and speed humps, and nor have I, since I had Chris Wilson's fast road suspension fitted, which lowers the car a small amount, but I still have a standard front end with active spoiler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Does anyone know how much the standard suspension is for the N/A supra? I've still got Geoff Valentis black shocks in my living room, you can probably have them as I'm now thinking about getting yellow replacements. I suppose you really want the springs though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_J Posted March 2, 2005 Author Share Posted March 2, 2005 My car currently rides about 10-11cm off the ground, so speed humps can be a big problem. My exhaust regularly gets caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 What suspension setup do you have ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Never had any problems with my standard suspension and speed humps, and nor have I, since I had Chris Wilson's fast road suspension fitted, which lowers the car a small amount, but I still have a standard front end with active spoiler. Yep, same here (Std & CW setup) but, minus the active spoiler. However, we are both talking about the std. UK suspension not j-spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelG Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 What suspension do you currently have on the car ? I am thinking twice about fitting my TEINs now I will have standard shocks and springs from my N/A coming out if i do fit my TEINS so could maybe do you a deal on them. Let me know if your interested Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobAndrews Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 what's the difference money wise between having suspension changed back to standard or having hydraulic/air suspension put in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_J Posted March 3, 2005 Author Share Posted March 3, 2005 What suspension setup do you have ? To tell the truth, I dont have a clue, it was fitted before I bought the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_J Posted March 3, 2005 Author Share Posted March 3, 2005 what's the difference money wise between having suspension changed back to standard or having hydraulic/air suspension put in ? Not sure what the difference money wise is, but I have been told that hydraulic/air suspension completely changes the handling of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashpoint Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 what's the difference money wise between having suspension changed back to standard or having hydraulic/air suspension put in ? Huge something like tein flex is in the £1200 region air suspension is at least £3000 plus the extra weight of the compressor and tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attilauk Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 i have Koni Shocks and Eibach Springs on my beastie and i have troubles with most speed humps! im constantly catching the car on them it sticks to the road like sh1t to a blanket though and i try to drive it only when the weather is half decent. if the car was a daily driver then i dont think i could manage! aren't the tein flex coilovers height adjustable? that has to be the answer really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashpoint Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Just found this on speed humps claims Max height should be in the 100mm area Speed Humps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attilauk Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 100mm is huge! most kerbs aren't that high... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashpoint Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Thats only for raised junction humps, speed humps on roads are set at 75mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attilauk Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 i have just realised that we have that as part of a design guide in our office... we never use it though, as far as we are concerned there are far more effective forms of traffic calming than Speed Humps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_J Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 The Speed bumps around Bexley are more than 100mm................They are so high, they've got snow at their peaks!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 The Speed bumps around Bexley are more than 100mm................They are so high, they've got snow at their peaks!!!!!!! Very true, mine isn't lowered at all and still catches. I just avoid Bexley now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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