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Re: For Sale - 1988 AW11 MR2 Supercharged

Mon, 28 February 2005 05:16

Hey Scott,
I managed to find the coilovers in an SC import that had the side written off. I promptly had them removed and checked by TSR in Springwood QLD. I did not know what brand they were but TSR IDed them as Cuscos (there are no external markings). The coilovers tested fine but TSR found a small hydraulic leak in the rear right, so I had them re-valve and rebuild the rear pair. All 4 were tested and found to be in great condition so I got a hold of EVERY urethane bush I could find for the AW11 at the time, then I had Mermaid Suspension install the coils and bushes.

WOW! What a difference! The car felt much faster as the suspension wasnt squatting under power, she remains totally flat under acceleration, but fast was not the biggest advantage! Cornering is UNBELIEVABLE, never have I been in a car like it, yes it requires skill but if you get it right the corner speed you can carry is unbelievable!

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Have you played around with the height and damping.

Damper: Since I had them installed I have left the damper setting on the softest (1/4). I have to admit that they are quite hard! On the street you would not want to go harder, if youre committed to a corner and you hit a large bump on the hard setting it would bounce you straight off the road into a tree. They would be absolutely fantastic on the track but I cant say I have taken her there.

Camber: As for Camber, no playing there either. I had Mermaid Suspension set the camber and I left it because of rubber costs. I use 225/40/ZR16 Yokohama A539s, as you would know these arent cheap so I dont really play with the camber for fear of destroying my expensive rubber.

Height: I have played around with height, mainly to see what she looked like dumped on her ass and I gotta say it looked good but she rubbed on the guards if I hit a large bump, so she was quickly brought up an inch. The height is set perfectly now, low enough to look sick and high enough so that she doesnt rub.

If I ever took it to the track, I would be getting straight into these settings but I have only used it as a street weapon. I would like to have fitted Falken Azenas to the original rims then taken it to the track, that would have been PHAT.

That reminds me she comes with her original 14inch alloy rims! Plus original shocks and springs, if you wanna do exactly what I just mentioned.

Scott, there is no consideration, if you can find a set for a reasonable price you HAVE TO buy them. They were the best thing that happened to the MR2. When I get the GTR the mod list will be filters, exhaust, coilovers. Then turbos, ECU, injectors so on. Point is coilovers will be the first major $ item on the list!

TSR URL: http://www.shockreco.com.au/

[Updated on: Mon, 28 February 2005 05:25]

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