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by **AE82 FXGT** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:53 pm

Before you tell me to search, I have and found these:

http://forums.toyspeed.org.nz/viewtopic.php?t=39742&highlight=lower+superstrut
http://forums.toyspeed.org.nz/viewtopic.php?t=48233&highlight=lower+superstrut
http://forums.toyspeed.org.nz/viewtopic.php?t=39654&highlight=lower+superstrut
http://forums.toyspeed.org.nz/viewtopic.php?t=34967&highlight=lower+superstrut
http://forums.toyspeed.org.nz/viewtopic.php?t=34576&highlight=lower+superstrut
http://forums.toyspeed.org.nz/viewtopic.php?t=20152&highlight=lower+superstrut

What I'm after is any feedback on someone who has lowered superstrut suspension (whats the ride like, do the SS components fail more often, if so is it worth the trade off???).

There is some conflicting opinions on if you should lower superstrut or not.
After getting 17s for my car I think it would look better (and hopefully handle better) lowered.

At the moment I'm considering TRD lowering sprigs on the basis that TRD wouldn't just lower for aesthetics (hopefully they still make them, I'm yet to email Revhead).

Does anyone have any new/fresh opinions on superstrut lowering?

by **AE82 FXGT** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:56 pm

Also what compatibility is there between Superstrut models?

ie between ae111, ae101, st202 etc?

by **Punter** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:23 pm

I've got a S/S ae101 lowered on TRD springs and it's all good.

Ride isn't too bad, handling is greatly improved.

It had stuffed S/S joints when I bought the car so it got 2 new bottom arms and 4 new factory shocks with new TRD springs.

25,000km later and not a single issue, still feels tight as ever.

As for compatibility, none of those parts interchange.

by **AE82 FXGT** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:59 pm

Punter wrote:As for compatibility, none of those parts interchange.

So no struts, springs, arms, rotors, calipers interchange at all?

by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:32 pm

ae101 and ae111 struts springs and brakes are.
suspension arms are all different

by **Punter** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:57 pm

AE82 FXGT wrote:So no struts, springs, arms, rotors, calipers interchange at all?

Ah..... as above,

I just assumed you were just talking about the S/S components.

by **Crucible** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:09 pm

Im using Teins in mine, They were rated at 35mm decrease in ride height, sits a little higher in the rear, but not as bad as some 101,s Ive seen using kings. Stiffined the ride up a noticeable amount without being overkill if you know what I mean. It gives the car a sorta sleeker look without looking too low.

I havent done any dogbone joints or lower arms since.

Mr Revhead wrote:ae101 and ae111 struts springs and brakes are.
suspension arms are all different

Ive fitted Ae111 dogbone joints in an ae101 before, maybe a differant part number, but they seem to fit no probs

by **AE82 FXGT** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:30 pm

how much did those teins set you back?

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:58 pm

True-No-Turbo wrote:Ive fitted Ae111 dogbone joints in an ae101 before, maybe a differant part number, but they seem to fit no probs

iv never compared them side by side.. but im pretty sure they are different.....
hmmmm ill check that out

by **Crucible** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:37 pm

AE82 FXGT wrote:how much did those teins set you back?

$380 from memory, thats trade rate though

by **BigDon** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:41 pm

Ive put brakes, struts, strut brace, brake lines and sway bars from a non s/s ae101 fx to a non s/s ae111 levin with no dramas. the trd part numbers are the same for ae101 and ae111 coilovers and sway bars.

Though I think the arms or at least the bushings are different between the two.

I have another s/s ae111 levin that has been lowered, handles ok for stock dont know what has been done to lower it, it appears to have stock struts but progressive springs their black so maybe trd. fingers crossed the s/s doesnt pack it in as I have just had to put a nw 02 sensor in it.

by **AE82 FXGT** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:53 pm

True-No-Turbo wrote:
AE82 FXGT wrote:how much did those teins set you back?

$380 from memory, thats trade rate though

Yeah I can get trade, who pays retail nowdays?

Where from though, thats the big question

George stocks does tein I pretty sure I'll look into them for a start.

by **Mr Revhead** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:07 pm

stocks do king
try autolign :wink:

by **AE82 FXGT** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:08 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:stocks do king
try autolign

how bout you and a price for those trd ones?
I emailed you a couple days ago and haven't heard back.

Will try autoalign to though.

by **Mr Revhead** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:28 pm

we use xtra email...... someone called me today asking about an email they sent tuesday..... i got it this arvo! :evil:

Website · by **Bling** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:32 pm

heh, that ain't too bad :lol:

I sent one nearly a month ago, no reply, but all good

I don't have that money now so can't buy

My profile! · by **Dirtbag** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:34 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:we use xtra email...... someone called me today asking about an email they sent tuesday..... i got it this arvo!

funny, i sent one a week ago and no reply

by **Willdat?** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 4:35 pm

I've sent 2 emails over the last 3 months, but no replies either unfortunately...especially when you reply so damn fast to topics on toyspeed! :lol:

by **Mr Revhead** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:01 pm

im begining to suspect our spam filters are preventing some coming through

how please reread the info in my thread in my sig, as i may just be deleting them if im busy and they dont comply

TS topics are emailed to my personal email.

by **AE82 FXGT** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:02 pm

Still, I'm thankful for getting my cheaper TGP parts.

Some rrp prices are out there, but most are reasonable from my local dealer (at trade).

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