*sc300turbo*
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Hello jeff-sc300turbo
I wanted to know what is your suspension set-up,what springs and shocks you are currently using and are you happy with your ride quality..
ive been trying to figure out what springs and shocks to go with i thought you might be able to help me out with this..
and one last thing what have you heard of the intraX springs are they any good ??????????
you can also email me at hisham.cordero@medec.com
I wanted to know what is your suspension set-up,what springs and shocks you are currently using and are you happy with your ride quality..
ive been trying to figure out what springs and shocks to go with i thought you might be able to help me out with this..
and one last thing what have you heard of the intraX springs are they any good ??????????
you can also email me at hisham.cordero@medec.com
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From: Ohio
I believe Jeff is still running Supra TT spec KYB adjustables with Supra Eibach springs. He mentioned that the Supra TT KYBs require the TT spring perches, otherwise he would have stayed with the SC300 Eibachs.
im sorry it took so long to get back to you.....i have a slightly different than most
Front -eibach pro it springs for an sc300 mated to supra tt KYB AGX shocks...no modification to the springs or shocks was necessary..it bolted right in..i didnt use supra tt springs cause it looked like it would be too low for my use
Rear-eibach pro kit for a 95 supra tt mated to KYB AGX shocks for a 95 supra tt..the reason i did this is the shocks are adjustable and very good and they dont make em for a lexus sc300
also in my suspension i added a supra rear sway bar wich makes a nice differance in keeping the rear end planted during hard cornering and i added supra tt brakes at all 4 corners and steel braided lines
Front -eibach pro it springs for an sc300 mated to supra tt KYB AGX shocks...no modification to the springs or shocks was necessary..it bolted right in..i didnt use supra tt springs cause it looked like it would be too low for my use
Rear-eibach pro kit for a 95 supra tt mated to KYB AGX shocks for a 95 supra tt..the reason i did this is the shocks are adjustable and very good and they dont make em for a lexus sc300
also in my suspension i added a supra rear sway bar wich makes a nice differance in keeping the rear end planted during hard cornering and i added supra tt brakes at all 4 corners and steel braided lines
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From: northern VA
where did u get ur brake lines from, i tried to get them they said they were on permanent back order?
and what year sway bar did u get? do any of the after market ones fit/work on our sc300's?
thanx for the help
Jc
and what year sway bar did u get? do any of the after market ones fit/work on our sc300's?
thanx for the help
Jc
as far as brake lines i have full supra tt brakes so i have lines from a supra tt
sway bars-all i have is a factory supra tt bar from a 95 supra tt...the reason for this being an upgrade is that the stock sc bar mounts to the body of the car...not very good for stability ...keeps it soft..how lexus likes it....the supra bar requires new rear carrier mounts....the supra rear bar mounts onto the rear carrier<subframe>..so it provides far greater performance.....so you need the rear bar and the subframe mounts for the rear...but it is a nice upgrade....Jeff
sway bars-all i have is a factory supra tt bar from a 95 supra tt...the reason for this being an upgrade is that the stock sc bar mounts to the body of the car...not very good for stability ...keeps it soft..how lexus likes it....the supra bar requires new rear carrier mounts....the supra rear bar mounts onto the rear carrier<subframe>..so it provides far greater performance.....so you need the rear bar and the subframe mounts for the rear...but it is a nice upgrade....Jeff
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no drilling is required in the rear..but you do need those sub frame mounts to use the bar.....i have never tried a front sway bar from a supra...dont know if it is any bigger or if it fits.....toyomoto usally tells me anything that i could do to upgrade the car..but he never mentioned a front sway bar swap......i am swaping the front lower control arms to a supra tt set up...the lexus ones have flex in the to make braking softer....in turn it eats up the inner tread of my tires on high speed braking...even though my car is perfectly aligned.....due to the toe out that occurs due to the flex in the lower control arms...
as for springs...i got lucky....had a friend with a supra that totaled it on the front end and he sold me his rear eibachs...i bought my sc300 eibachs and had those with factory shocks till about 100k miles...
Jeff
as for springs...i got lucky....had a friend with a supra that totaled it on the front end and he sold me his rear eibachs...i bought my sc300 eibachs and had those with factory shocks till about 100k miles...
Jeff
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honestly on the 400..i dont know..i dont know if the 300 and 400 suspensions are the same......also the supra springs in front would be VERY low..proably too low....the rears would require supra shocks and springs...i would reccommend coilovers instead of trying to make something work.....just my opinion...Jeff
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Thanks Jeff! 
Trying hard to get this car done for HIN in seattle...I have a company that is waiting for a container from Japan that will provide us with coil-overs for the SC ...but they wont be here in time
Trying hard to get this car done for HIN in seattle...I have a company that is waiting for a container from Japan that will provide us with coil-overs for the SC ...but they wont be here in time
what all do you have done to the sc??....it sucks cause HIN dosent have a lexus class and you have to be on toyo tires if you plan on winning anything..otherwise they laugh at you....
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Yeah that does suck...big time!!
So what would they do..put in with Toyotas? Ive gotten soooooo many emails about that show..event sponsored cars winning etc...I didnt want to do a car this year at all...but we have to for the site...I just think its a rip off because they charge 42.50 to enter(average) but its a lot more if you want to run your system or have neon...$100-500 (depending on usage) for a 10amp outlet,you HAVE to use their extension cords (20.00) , pay for an hour set up labor (55.00) a half-hour 'tear-down' labor (27.50) I dont know if its like that in other cities but It's a shame that someone has to pay $244.50 to show a car....And I dont have Toyos!!!
ok,I'm all better now....had to vent
The car was repainted this spring ( thought it was original then) added stereo stuff and a few things here and there...nothing as major as your ride!! (I just read the OVERBOOST article on it.....again...niiiiiiiiice )
So what would they do..put in with Toyotas? Ive gotten soooooo many emails about that show..event sponsored cars winning etc...I didnt want to do a car this year at all...but we have to for the site...I just think its a rip off because they charge 42.50 to enter(average) but its a lot more if you want to run your system or have neon...$100-500 (depending on usage) for a 10amp outlet,you HAVE to use their extension cords (20.00) , pay for an hour set up labor (55.00) a half-hour 'tear-down' labor (27.50) I dont know if its like that in other cities but It's a shame that someone has to pay $244.50 to show a car....And I dont have Toyos!!! ok,I'm all better now....had to vent
The car was repainted this spring ( thought it was original then) added stereo stuff and a few things here and there...nothing as major as your ride!! (I just read the OVERBOOST article on it.....again...niiiiiiiiice
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thanks for the compliments.....and yes it is the same bullshit here in miami....i dont know if ill go this year....and its dark on top of it so no one can see ur car good......thats assssss......i dont know..i need to get a body kit now...and finish my motor....then mabye a paint job..Jeff
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