Suspension with lowering springs - Question

mattp · 04-29-2009, 10:45 AM

Hi all...I have a Rev5 and it has been lowered before being imported to the UK form Japan and not sure about the lowering they have done.

Probably a bit of an ask but it has been fitted with white springs....probably givena drop of about 30-40mm any ideas what they are....looks liekthey have not had the geomatory done either as the camber on the rears is out, worn the inside shoulder of both tyres at the rear.

Folloing this the ride is very harsh so much so that if going at some speed and come across a lumpy part of road it gets rather heart stopping. Dont get me wrong its great on smooth tarmac and corners like a go kart

but is somewhat hard to keep in your seat on the bumps.....shocks maybe or has it been set up for track use??? It does not have coilovers that are adjustable, look like standard shock mounts as I can tell....im no mechanic

....the cost of a new set of Bilstein shock absorbers just makes me come out in a cold sweat

. Also I am getting a clunk sound from the rear drivers side when going over uneven surface....which we have alot of...i did have a MK2 rev1 a few years back and this did the same....any ideas.

Cheers all

MANDALAY · 04-29-2009, 06:53 PM

white , could be TRD ones as there stabilzer bars are white also .
Shipping to UK can be dear but i have the whole std shock , spring , boots etc setup out of my car available . 1999 car 130,000 kms. PM me a price if your interested. BTW have all new bolts

Sh0ty · 04-29-2009, 09:08 PM

Iirc, TRD's progressive springs for the MR2 are black. The clunking sound from the rear suspension indicates that your struts are blown. You can replace them with new inserts (most likely don't need a new strut housing) from Bilstein or Koni. From the sound of it, the previous owner installed high compression springs on stock struts, which I've always read was not a good idea.

mattp · 04-30-2009, 04:25 PM

cheers for the advice guys I have an MOT next week which i cant wait for (haha) should be interesting

ill see how i get on....just had to but 4 new tyres so not fancying new shocks too

mattp · 04-30-2009, 06:04 PM

Thanks Mandalay I might just take you up on the offer if my Mot is not good.

I||ICIT · 05-01-2009, 04:12 AM

koni's are inserts into your old strut housings with external damping adjustments.
bilsteins are a fill drop in replacement strut with no adjustments.

both require springs, either use the old ones or new, aftermarket ones.

im going koni's when i get the money together, **** i love trade discount!

04-29-2009, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
mattp No Skills Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Suspension with lowering springs - Question Hi all...I have a Rev5 and it has been lowered before being imported to the UK form Japan and not sure about the lowering they have done. Probably a bit of an ask but it has been fitted with white springs....probably givena drop of about 30-40mm any ideas what they are....looks liekthey have not had the geomatory done either as the camber on the rears is out, worn the inside shoulder of both tyres at the rear. Folloing this the ride is very harsh so much so that if going at some speed and come across a lumpy part of road it gets rather heart stopping. Dont get me wrong its great on smooth tarmac and corners like a go kart but is somewhat hard to keep in your seat on the bumps.....shocks maybe or has it been set up for track use??? It does not have coilovers that are adjustable, look like standard shock mounts as I can tell....im no mechanic....the cost of a new set of Bilstein shock absorbers just makes me come out in a cold sweat. Also I am getting a clunk sound from the rear drivers side when going over uneven surface....which we have alot of...i did have a MK2 rev1 a few years back and this did the same....any ideas. Cheers all

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04-29-2009, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,210 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	white , could be TRD ones as there stabilzer bars are white also . Shipping to UK can be dear but i have the whole std shock , spring , boots etc setup out of my car available . 1999 car 130,000 kms. PM me a price if your interested. BTW have all new bolts

04-29-2009, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Iirc, TRD's progressive springs for the MR2 are black. The clunking sound from the rear suspension indicates that your struts are blown. You can replace them with new inserts (most likely don't need a new strut housing) from Bilstein or Koni. From the sound of it, the previous owner installed high compression springs on stock struts, which I've always read was not a good idea.

04-30-2009, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
mattp No Skills Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	cheers for the advice guys I have an MOT next week which i cant wait for (haha) should be interesting ill see how i get on....just had to but 4 new tyres so not fancying new shocks too

04-30-2009, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
mattp No Skills Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks Mandalay I might just take you up on the offer if my Mot is not good.

05-01-2009, 04:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
I\|\|ICIT Some Skills Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 22 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	koni's are inserts into your old strut housings with external damping adjustments. bilsteins are a fill drop in replacement strut with no adjustments. both require springs, either use the old ones or new, aftermarket ones. im going koni's when i get the money together, **** i love trade discount!