[Racetek82]

Bob: The "tube" you are talking about is a major part of the body. In certain parts it's doubled up in steel. In the lower portion...it is the main steel frame of the body. Modifying this would take major cutting, welding, and reinforcing of the body and frame. Not a viable option unless you are going full race, or run a integrated tube frame of some sorts.

Christian: putting a spherical bearing won't make a difference, as the shock has very limited movement side to side....the stock bushing design is fine. The hole is large enough to fit shock pins of all sizes. It's the actual car's body that is in the way.

 

[Racefiend]

Hey Ray, if you ever get a prototype of this stuff put on your car, I'd like to come check it out. LMK when you do.

Christian

 

[82Spearco]

Ray, there are probably a number of people that would be interested in something like this. As usual, it comes down to $$$ and timing with most people. On the Street setup you were describing, would this get rid of the excessive negative camber many of us with Eibachs and ST's experience? I really don't understanding the suspension very well, but would my existing Bilstein's still work? or would I need to go with a different/shorter shock/strut?

 

[Racetek82]

The camber problem will be addressed after the street setup is released. It requires modification to the rear crossmember. More info will come as I complete my R&D. I will be trying to make this kit universal to most shocks, but since they vary in diameter, it might be tough to cover them all. I will most likely cover the shocks that are more readily available, like tokico, kyb, and koni. Your bilsteins should work..but it all depends on the diameter.

Christian: I will definitely let you know when I get some prototypes done. If you're interested,. I might need some people to test the prototypes for me.

 

[82Spearco]

I wanted to bump this topic back up.

Has anyone actually installed the Prelude front coil-overs?

Ray, is your front coil-over setup ready?

I am looking for something to drop my fronts another inch or so, I already have Eibachs, front and rear, and the front sits too high.

 

[RaptorRacing]

Chad...I've been trying to track down Ray for a while now. I really curious to see how his set-up is. Hopefully he responds soon.

 

[82Spearco]

You can't beat the price of the Prelude coil-over option, but I want to hear/see that someone has done it, and what issues they may have run into. If Ray can offer a setup that is competitive, that is another option. Like you, I don't know alot about suspension components, I just know that I want the front to sit a little lower and maintain the sporty (if somewhat harsh) ride.

 

[TRD 83 SUPRA XX]

Hey guys whats up?

Anyways I wanna know your opinin on on both E springs and ST springs?
I know ST's go lower but since I'm a Drifter I dont know if thayll work for that. Are E's ment more for sport or for show or vise versa??? Also the last time I went to Drift day or DD7 in Fontana California Sponserd by Club 4AG. I saw an MK2 with Fully Ajustable front coilover setup :shock: No shit on the real!!!!!! To me thats some thing new he gave me his card told me if I or any one I know that has an MK2 Supra or any Supra ever needed some thing just to call him or E-mail him Ill post the # and E-mail so if you guys ever need something just hit him up. At the moment Im tied up for cash But if you guys arnt do the good thing and get more sweet stuff for your supras!!!!! Oh tell him Alex sent you Tell him it was the guy with the red MK2 at DD7 "Drift Day7" 8)


Michael Urband
"Performance Consultant"

E-mail [email protected]

BUS: 562-924-0228

CELL: 562-673-5650

 

[TRD 83 SUPRA XX]

Before I forget Remember to post here If you calld him?????

 

[Racetek82]

why does that sound so much like MIKE URBANO??? lolz....anyways....

The rear coilover kit won't be done for a while...mainly because i'm having trouble keeping the cost down for poor MK2 owners....If you guys don't mind a little cutting, and also losing some trunk space, I can have the cantilever setup available sooner.

The front coilover kit might be available as soon as next week. It will not come with strut inserts yet, I still have to try and work out a deal with Koni. In the kit you will get sleeves/collars, spring top, and dual springs. I will most likely be including a weld on perch for the sleeve to sit on, this will allow more adjustment range and is safer than resting the sleeve on the old welds. I figure this won't be a problem for most people, since a strut change is recommended when lowering your car more than 2", and welding can be done by a local muffler shop. Expect pricing to be cheaper than Ground Control. More info next week.

 

[RaptorRacing]

I'm I the only who thinking that 'next week' has come and gone a long time ago. :whutthef:

 

[TRD 83 SUPRA XX]

Yah wtf man lol J/K

No but on the real it has been more then what 3 months now.... So whats up with the stuff????

 

[kale]

updates on the rear setup ray? i'm ready for some cutting and loss of trunk space ... and to lose a chunk of change out of my wallet. let us know!

 

[RaptorRacing]

I don't know about you guys, but i love my trunk space. Unless it was night and day (performance wise) I personally would never want to loose my trunk space. If it's an all out race car that's different...but not for the street.

 

[kale]

the car this is for just happens to be an all out race car. :wink: can't wait to see some pics/specs