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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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hey guys, i have since bought a TT suspension since the thread started. zkills, how about you take a picture of your rear set up and post it here? zach you could too if you guys have time.

come on no more arguing. we're all playing on the same team here.
Old Feb 12, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TheMole
I used to have a set of OEM Supra springs and OEM SC shocks. I have since sold them, but I tried to fit the Supra springs on the SC shocks and only the fronts would fit on the perch.

Elaborate on why they wouldnt fit please!
Old Feb 13, 2010 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by zhillz
Elaborate on why they wouldnt fit please!
The Supra spring does not fit onto the SC shock as it does not seat properly on the perch. Rear SC springs have the same diameter from top to bottom. Rear Supra springs taper off at the bottom.


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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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so what do u got to make the back work im asuming kybs?

any good prices on them
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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haha I had no idea people getting so up tight about this,
I can't remember if this was the front or the back, took it will I was getting my alignment done, sorry for the awesome quality.

Oh and to prove they are supra springs:

I dout this guy is going to get a supra springs box and put sc springs in them or anything like that. My car was owned by one guy and from all the records I there was never any replacements to the shocks. I'm not telling anyone to go get these cause it will work or whatever. I got them, they worked for me.
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by boostgotme
so what do u got to make the back work im asuming kybs?

any good prices on them
To make Supra springs work on the SC, just need some Supra spec shocks and you should be good to go.
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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Rear Spring

Front Spring


Edit: Please tell me if there is anything wrong here, cause I wouldn't know.

Last edited by ZachTriggs; Feb 14, 2010 at 03:25 PM.
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ZachTriggs
Rear Spring


Edit: Please tell me if there is anything wrong here, cause I wouldn't know.

If that is indeed a rear Supra spring on an SC rear shock it does not look like the spring is even on the perch. From the pic, it looks like it is sitting on an area above the perch. Drive with caution man. Curious, but does it make any sort of clunks or noises in the rear when you drive? Did you install them yourself?
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Yeah that is not seated correctly im amazed it is not lifting your rear or leaving it stock.
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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I haven't noticed any noises, I'll listen closer next time I drive but as of right now no. I didn't do it, a friend of mine that has done this many times before did, but he has never done it on an SC or Supra (honda guy).
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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those are supra springs, but like TheMole said, that spring isnt even on the perch where it should be..the fronts seem to be ok, but still hard to tell if its seated properly.
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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Maybe because the springs are different lengths there isnt any play so there would be no clunking?
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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You guys got me all scared! haha
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by zhillz
Maybe because the springs are different lengths there isnt any play so there would be no clunking?
Spring length variations can only vary by so much. I'm thinking that the spring is trying to uncompress to seat itself correctly, causing it to not clunk on the shock tube itself by forcing itself outwards.
Old Feb 14, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ZachTriggs
You guys got me all scared! haha
No worries! Just an annoyance but you said you dont hear anything so cheers




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