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MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 10:20
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Just a quick question.
Are MA61 shocks and springs directly changable with MX73 ones? Even if they need a tiny bit of modding, is it do-able?
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 10:22
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yes.
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Whyalla
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 10:37
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Excellent just what I wanted to hear 
Just asking because Im looking at upgrading my suspsnesion on the MX73 to cope with the 1JZ.
Looking at getting all the gear from 935 motorsports unless I can get them locally.
Has anyone here deal with 935 motorsports at all, and what springs and shocks would you suggest from their site?
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 10:42
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MA61 springs have one less coil than an MX73 spring.
So don't get lowering springs for an MA61.
All the gear except for the shocks is best sourced locally.
Get the shocks off ebay.
But don't expect the car to handle.
I have Tokico HPs, nolathane bushes, and king standard height ma61 springs, and its still very boatish.
The front is about an inch lower than stock, and the rear is about 2".
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 10:44
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Looks cool with the rear wheels slammed up into the guards. Compared to Glen's JZA61 with same suspension, it handles like a boat though.
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 10:56
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I got a qoute from a guy on ebay for $260 for a full set of King Springs for the MX73, thats fairly normal price isnt it?
I probabbly wont be able to go too low, got new rims on the way. Volk TE37 17x7.5 with 30+ offset.
Yeh Im not expecting much in the way of steering, will much be a straight line sort of car haha Just trying to get rid of the body roll though. DO whiteline Australia stock the MX73 sway bars at all?
I was looking at getting the Tokico Illuminas for front and just Gas-a-just for back or maybe even the Koni's.
Had your stock springs sagged very much Cruzida?
At the moment with stock springs, the car seats nice, not up in the clouds or anything, just nice and comfy above the guards, don't know if my springs have sagged a bit or not
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 10:58
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Where are the Cressida shocks avialable on ebay? The Aussie or american ebay?
I've also emailed imparts.com.au because i heard that they stock Tokico gear
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Whyalla
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 11:08
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oh yep those ones, Ive seen them before but forgot because it says they are only avialable to the US? 
Might end up going to 935motorsport so I can get the sway bar and a friend wants a Walbro fuel pump aswell, they work out to be about $105 AUS 
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 11:11
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That guy jdmwerks doesn't mind shipping to Australia. Mine cost about $320 all up to my door and took a week.
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Whyalla
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 11:20
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Thats not too bad then hey. Was that just for a fullset of the HP's?
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 11:20
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Yep.
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 11:59
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There is a supra at pick n payless in sydney with king lows and koni shocks asking to be pillaged.
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 12:50
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how do you know theyre koni's ???
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 12:56
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Who cares? Just go get em and find out!
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Thu, 14 April 2005 13:31
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Dont worry about a sway bar.
The MX73 already has a 27mm one, which is the biggest Toyota has ever released (bar the 100series cruiser I think)
So you'll have to go custom to get any bigger.
Same goes for rear, no companies offer a bigger one.
Car is fine in a straight line, but just don't take on a WRX around a corner.
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Fri, 15 April 2005 09:50
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| ed_ma61 wrote on Thu, 14 April 2005 22:50 |
how do you know theyre koni's ???
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because they are bright red and have the letters K O N I printed on them
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Fri, 15 April 2005 10:39
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Yeah but that could mean just about anything. 
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Fri, 15 April 2005 11:22
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Wheres my red paint and artline? The RA60 needs a selling point.
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Fri, 15 April 2005 13:26
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1jz's are lighter than the 7M-Ge, so you might want to consider that in your choice of springs. is it a daily driver, racer or drifter?
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Fri, 15 April 2005 13:46
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| joecoolmk2 wrote on Fri, 15 April 2005 21:26 |
1jz's are lighter than the 7M-Ge, so you might want to consider that in your choice of springs. is it a daily driver, racer or drifter?
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I doubt a 7mge is lighter than a 1jzgte plus turbo, plus intercooler piping, plus a bigger exhaust, etc etc.
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Fri, 15 April 2005 13:49
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the m series motor is a 40 year old design!!!!!!
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Fri, 15 April 2005 18:00
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WIll be my daily driver for a long time to come, likely hood of even getting a chance to get it on a track is next to none lol. Just wanted to try and improve the body roll
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Fri, 15 April 2005 18:02
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Would the money be better spent on an S-AFC perhaps?
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Fri, 15 April 2005 23:09
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meehh sender benders
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May 2002
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Sat, 16 April 2005 01:18
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Tokico's rock!!! Get them, you will not regret it.
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Sat, 16 April 2005 01:41
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| HyDrA wrote on Sat, 16 April 2005 09:18 |
Tokico's rock!!! Get them, you will not regret it.
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They are no where as affective in the MX73, trust me.
They rox your sox in the MA61, but improve the MX73
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Location:
Hawthorn, Vic
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March 2005
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Sat, 16 April 2005 02:44
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I would be interested in a group buy for sure.
Are the stock bars hollow at all or are they solid? If there that big theres no real point in "upgrading" them then
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Sat, 16 April 2005 03:12
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| woofa347 wrote on Sat, 16 April 2005 10:44 |
Are the stock bars hollow at all or are they solid? If there that big theres no real point in "upgrading" them then
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Pretty sure the stock is solid.
And the Whiteline or 935 swaybar may very well be an upgrade, but I'm not spending $250+ only to find out its exactly the same as what I already have.
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Hawthorn, Vic
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March 2005
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Sat, 16 April 2005 04:25
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stocks are solid
i havnt even thought abut upgrading the bars...
was gona leave them stock, and see how she goes on the track before i tinker with them.
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Sat, 16 April 2005 05:40
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good point, why spend out on getting a part exactly the same just to have bragging rights.
For mostly street use, how stiff should the springs be to still have a comfortablw ride but counter as much body roll as possible?
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Sat, 16 April 2005 05:48
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About 350 front and 250-300 rear (lbs/in)
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Sat, 16 April 2005 09:29
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Cheers, this leads me to another question haha...any idea what the shock springs are rated at?
Hey Viper group buy sounds like a good idea, pm'd
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Re: MX73 and MA61 suspension
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Sat, 16 April 2005 09:39
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I'd say about the 150-180 mark.
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