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binny
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MX83 Suspension.	Mon, 06 October 2003 06:06

Hi Fellow cressy owning legends!! I have the cash saved up to do some suspension mods to the barge, I mean cressy. After wasting my Friday visiting various suspension places in Newcastle, I am no more the wiser as to what I should fit. They all just tried to sell me a set of Monroe shockies and nothing else. Anyway i wish to improve the steering response and handling without making the ride too harsh. I was thinking of Fitting thicker swaybars and new bushes but have only been able to find a thicker rear bar. There don't seem to be any aftermarket bushes or front swaybars available. So, I'm thinking about fitting some lowered king springs and Monroe gt gas shocks and the rear bar. Anyone else fitted these? What have you other owners done to your suspension and how much difference did it make? Cheers Binny [Report message to a moderator]

Lucid
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May 2002

Re: MX83 Suspension.	Mon, 06 October 2003 06:26

Sorry I can't offer any advice binny, but I'm also interested in hearing people's experiences with Cressida suspension setups.. I'm looking at buying one at the moment, which is lowered quite a bit and has 17" wheels.. What sort of lowering/tyre sizes have people found they can get away with before having problems with scrubbing/bottoming out? Cheers, Paul. [Report message to a moderator]

stevevp
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May 2002

Re: MX83 Suspension.	Mon, 06 October 2003 06:44

Tyres: Std - 15x6 with 50mm offset, 205/60/15 front and rear I have run :- Mk3 Supra 16x7 - 37mm offset and 225/50/16 all round Mk3 Supra 16x7 - 37mm offset and 205/55/16 front 225/50/16 rear Mk4 Supra 16x8 - 50mm offset and 225/50/16 front 16x9 - 50mm offset 245/50/16 rear Aftermarket 18x8 45mm offset - 235/40/18 front and 255/35/18 rear Aftermarket 17x7.5 42mm offset - 225/45/17 all round The Mk4 fronts were the only ones to cause clearance problems, unless your car has ABS and then the ABS unit in the front right guard needs to be moved forward about 10mm. Suspension: Pedders or kings springs are ok, there is no need for thicker sway bars unless you like massive oversteer. Bilstein make excellent strut inserts and shocks for the MX83. Decent shocks and springs and a good set of performance tyres will do wonders for the cressidas handling without knocking out your fillings [Report message to a moderator]

binny
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Re: MX83 Suspension.	Mon, 06 October 2003 10:08

Definitely don't want oversteer. Just got rid of that problem by ditching the totally crap kellys(in 205/65 the previous owner was a moron)and fitting some potenza gIII's. I'll have a look into the Bilstein's and some lowered king springs. Don't mind spending a bit extra to get it done right the 1st time. Thanks for the info P.S. ANy idea roughly what the bilsteins are worth so i know whether they are trying to rip me off? [Updated on: Mon, 06 October 2003 10:09] [Report message to a moderator]

speakafreaka
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Re: MX83 Suspension.	Mon, 06 October 2003 11:03

no idea about the bilsteins, but im running KYB Gas-A-Just in mine with kings springs lowered 2.5". Its firm, but handles like a dream. The KYB's were ~$800 installed. [Updated on: Mon, 06 October 2003 11:03] [Report message to a moderator]

binny
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Re: MX83 Suspension.	Tue, 07 October 2003 09:24

I ended up ordering a set of KYB shocks and 30mm lower King Springs. Should sweeten it up while still having an ok ride hopefully. Can't wait to fit them on the weekend and try them out. BTW Steve - good work on the website. I was wondering if you have done any other mods to the engine beside the exhaust and whether they made any worthwhile improvement(exhaust included). A conversion is way beyond my budget so I was thinking of getting a larger exhaust, replacement filter and fitting a piggyback chip like a unichip and get it all properly set up on the dyno. Anyone else done something like this?? Cheers Binny [Updated on: Tue, 07 October 2003 09:47] [Report message to a moderator]

stevevp
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May 2002

Re: MX83 Suspension.	Tue, 07 October 2003 22:16

Thanks Binny P.S. if anyone wants to email me some photos and a short write up of their car, I'm quite happy to put it up on the site. [Report message to a moderator]

binny
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March 2003

Re: MX83 Suspension.	Sun, 12 October 2003 03:10

I thought I'd add a follow up to this thread seen as i started it. I fitted 30mm lowered King Springs and KYB shocks to the cressy after work on Thursday and I'm very happy with the results. The lowering is very subtle (photo attached)but does look better than stock, Im guessing it will settle a bit more as the springs and shocks bed in over the next couple of weeks. The handling is a crapload better than stock and feels like a completely different car and the ride is still very good, which was important to me as the car is used as a family car. Overall, I'm very happy with the results and reccommend this method to anyone who wants to improve the handling of their cressy with out sacrificing ride too much. See atached photo [Updated on: Sun, 12 October 2003 03:14] [Report message to a moderator]

_CzR_
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Adelaide
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January 2005

Re: MX83 Suspension.	Mon, 24 January 2005 13:45

Sorry to revive an old thread, but do you guys know if I can fit 235/45/17 on 17x7 or 17x8 with the standard 50mm offset, on the Cressida MX83, without the front shock fouling (I've had a look and it seem a tight squeeze) Cheers Cezar [Report message to a moderator]

stevevp
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Re: MX83 Suspension.	Mon, 24 January 2005 14:10

17x7 will fit but need to be at least 45mm offset [Report message to a moderator]

_CzR_
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Re: MX83 Suspension.	Mon, 24 January 2005 14:29

Thanks Steve, And I don't think 5mm should effect the geometry too much I might still go with 225/45 if they are the same price as 235/45 (235/45/17 are quite cheap as they are standard Commodore and Falcon fare) Cheers Cezar [Updated on: Mon, 24 January 2005 14:30] [Report message to a moderator]

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