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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 03:51 AM
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Hey guys i got a sc300 with a 1jz single turbo setup and i was looking to get into the suspension next. someone told me that the Mk4's suspension was interchangable. i looked everywhere and couldnt find a sure exact answer so im coming to you guys. Will the Mk4 tt Shocks and struts bolt right on with no modification? And what parts WILL and WILL NOT be interchangable? thanks guys let me know cause i got shopping to do
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 05:19 AM
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^^^ yes all suspension parts are interchangable withe the sc300 aswell as the sc400 with the mkiv supra...they share the same chassis...i used mkiv TT shocks and mkiv TT eibach springs and it lowered my car jus right...about a 1.5" drop in the front and 2" drop in the rear..the reason it drops the sc lower then it would do the supra is because the supra struts are lil shorther than the sc struts but it will bolt right up...heres a pic of my car b4 and after thr drop...
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Edit i havent rolled or pulled any fenders..
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235/45/17's front
275/40/17's rear
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by got-sc?
...i looked everywhere and couldnt find a sure exact answer so im coming to you guys.
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Originally Posted by 94_soarer
^^^ yes all suspension parts are interchangable withe the sc300 aswell as the sc400 with the mkiv supra...they share the same chassis...i used mkiv TT shocks and mkiv TT eibach springs and it lowered my car jus right...about a 1.5" drop in the front and 2" drop in the rear..the reason it drops the sc lower then it would do the supra is because the supra struts are lil shorther than the sc struts but it will bolt right up...heres a pic of my car b4 and after thr drop...
before

after


Edit i havent rolled or pulled any fenders..
tire specs
235/45/17's front
275/40/17's rear
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i was informed that when you drop the sc on eibach springs that it never sits even they say that the front drivers side sits a bit lower then the right..
so the real question is how even of a drop does your sc have!!!???
because at first i wanted to do the same setup like yours but the forms convinced me to go with adjustable coilovers but i haven't bought anything yet so how does your car feel and level out??
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Originally Posted by BAD954BOI
Hey
i was informed that when you drop the sc on eibach springs that it never sits even they say that the front drivers side sits a bit lower then the right..
so the real question is how even of a drop does your sc have!!!???
because at first i wanted to do the same setup like yours but the forms convinced me to go with adjustable coilovers but i haven't bought anything yet so how does your car feel and level out??
Well i dont kno about these others people cars who dropped them on eibach springs but mine is pretty level, i would personally go with coilovers too over springs and shocks but i couldnt pass up the deal i got on my suspension, but when the time is right i will get megan coilovers..
but i understand ur car can be uneven wit springs and shocks because shocks blow out...so thats the reason y it would be uneven..if ur riding around with a bad shock or so
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by BAD954BOI
Hey
i was informed that when you drop the sc on eibach springs that it never sits even they say that the front drivers side sits a bit lower then the right..
so the real question is how even of a drop does your sc have!!!???
because at first i wanted to do the same setup like yours but the forms convinced me to go with adjustable coilovers but i haven't bought anything yet so how does your car feel and level out??
My buddy left his driver side coil overs about an 1/2 to 3/4 inch higher on his mk4 on purpose. When he got out of the car it wasnt sitting even. But when he got in the car its dead even. But he does weigh in over 280 lbs. LOL
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Originally Posted by BAD954BOI
Hey
i was informed that when you drop the sc on eibach springs that it never sits even they say that the front drivers side sits a bit lower then the right..
so the real question is how even of a drop does your sc have!!!???
because at first i wanted to do the same setup like yours but the forms convinced me to go with adjustable coilovers but i haven't bought anything yet so how does your car feel and level out??
the front is level left to right, but has a slight rake from front to rear.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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make sure to get the MK4 TT shocks. i'm running MK4 TT shocks and MK4 H&R springs.

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i figured that the megans would be i good way to go...
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