manny Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 http://www.kw-suspension.com/us/kw_hls.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 ^totally forgot about them, good find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Just change your driving technique. approach road humps and speed bumps diagonally and try to avoid the warn groove other vehicles have made. Aim for the center or get close to the curb. That should gain you a few mm. My girlfriends driveway is a steep angle and impossible to ascend with the Supra,.. but by tacking from left to right, driving across the neighbors garden and the flower bed, then traversing back across the lawn,.. it is possible to climb. That made me spit a bit of mince and tatties out over the lunch table... Much to the displeasure of my fellow workmates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 (edited) KW do the hydraulic style lift like the thing Dude mentioned: http://www.kw-suspension.com/us/kw_hls.php You need KW coilovers for this one though. The roads up here (Aberdeen) in general are a nightmare for a decked car. I had to be very careful with my old Golf as it scraped EVERYWHERE Edited September 7, 2010 by James (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Yeah I made thread about the HKS HLS in the Supra technical section. The sound the kit makes when lowering/raising is quite jarring though. I still don't really know how much these kits compromise the handling though. Can't be as bad as air suspension kits mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike3.0 Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 Nearly 5 inches, doesnt seem to bad -she says;) But see the damage, thats where it made contact (corner of passenger side)! I'd say I took the roundabout in a 'need to get to work quick' way but nothing near as fast as I could have... Coilovers are a good idea but will have to wait, funds are tight for the car as I've just paid out for the kit and need some discs and pads asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I reckon it's your suspension seeing as you don't have coilovers to make your ride stiffer. ?? Stock suspension is a coilover My set up is new O/E dampers with the Pro Sport Eibach lowering springs, this accompanied with the TRD anti roll bars makes the car very stiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_k Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 It looks awsome though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Nearly 5 inches, doesnt seem to bad -she says;) But see the damage, thats where it made contact (corner of passenger side)! I'd say I took the roundabout in a 'need to get to work quick' way but nothing near as fast as I could have... Coilovers are a good idea but will have to wait, funds are tight for the car as I've just paid out for the kit and need some discs and pads asap. il give you a good idea cover that scuff order some sticky vinyl of ebay and lay a strip on each side will give it a nice touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike3.0 Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 It looks awsome though Thanks:) il give you a good idea cover that scuff order some sticky vinyl of ebay and lay a strip on each side will give it a nice touch I was half tempted to carbon the center like a few on here have done, but I can't see it making much of a difference. I've looked for metal corner splitters or a whole front splitter but so far no luck. It could make some ace sparks:sly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 5 inches isn't too much exagerated though. However, if you have a lot of speed bumps and other obstacles arounds your's, it's maybee good to get it a little bit higher (adjustable coilovers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Was the roundabout kerbed? I don't think there is any way that the side dropped 5" unless something is seriously gubbed. Would a stock spring even compress 5"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike3.0 Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 Was the roundabout kerbed? I don't think there is any way that the side dropped 5" unless something is seriously gubbed. Would a stock spring even compress 5"? It's fairly flat I think, with no curb. I was turning at a rushed speed on a smallish roundabout that leads onto a slip road of the M57:search: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 (edited) Thanks:) I was half tempted to carbon the center like a few on here have done, but I can't see it making much of a difference. I've looked for metal corner splitters or a whole front splitter but so far no luck. It could make some ace sparks:sly: I have this custom made one it takes the damage and does the trick http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=79075&highlight=apr+splitter http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=88938&highlight=apr+splitter+jazz1 Heres how i could damage mine if i drove straight like suprastar ed said its about how you drive http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=215291 Edited September 7, 2010 by jazz1 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike3.0 Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 I have this custom made one it takes the damage and does the trick http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=79075&highlight=apr+splitter http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=88938&highlight=apr+splitter+jazz1 Heres how i could damage mine if i drove straight like suprastar ed said its about how you drive http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=215291 Thats smart, how much was that? Love those wheels by the way:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Thats smart, how much was that? Love those wheels by the way:cool: Thanks, its very pricey as its made by APR 320 cost me at that time. But like i said you could find an alternative source or another company that do carbon custom made splitters. Maybe find a steel company that could cut around your do luck to make one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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