Difference in 87-88 and 89+ stock springs?

[Ma70.Ent]

Are there differences between them? I've heard somewhere that they are different in the fact that 89+ is stiffer+lower. Anyone know this for sure?

 

[SupraOfDoom]

I can't give you the data, but it definitely lowered mine. I swapped to 89+ and it looks .75" lower.

 

[Ma70.Ent]

Hmmm, thanks. Hopefully someone can chime in. I'm just curious about something.

 

[The Dude]

There was a discussion on another forum about this a few years ago and pre '89s definitely sat higher. They had visual confirmation on car and also a side by side comparison of the springs themselves. I think '89+ springs were packed slightly closer together.

 

[Ma70.Ent]

Hm, any discussion/info on the stiffness of the springs? I would probably assume the lower ones are stiffer, but who knows.

 

[ms07s]

Had an 87 and have an 89. I don't know if the spring rate is any different but the height was about a half inch lower on the 89 stock for stock. I think the front lower control arm is different to...don't quote me on it though.

 

[suprafanatic90t]

I have a 90 and an 87. When they are side by side you can tell a noticeable difference in the two. i would say almost 1" difference in height

 

[BorHor]

Who cares it is still too high

 

[shaeff]

You'll get mixed answers, as some cars will settle more than others depending on how many miles are on them, etc...

Take a look in Jeff Lange's FAQ's about model/year changes. He might have that information in there someplace.

 

[Ma70.Ent]

Only thing I saw was "Strut Manufacturer" change.

 

[YotaRob]

My 87 sits higher than my 90 but I always said thats cuz my 87 sat more without an engine to settle the springs down. To further my theory on this, my dads 87 still has original engine and it sits low like my 90 so who knows. Eibach FTW!

 

[shaeff]

Eibach FTL!

Fixed that for you.

 

[supra_man87]

You'll get mixed answers, as some cars will settle more than others depending on how many miles are on them, etc...

well my car has 200000 miles on it and it still has 4x4 height. i'm waiting for mine to sag. and whats wrong with eibachs? i heard ei's and tonkico illum's (adjustibles) and good for the comfort of a dd?

 

[suprabad]

...whats wrong with eibachs?

They're progressively wound instead of straight wound which makes them change characteristics when pushed hard, somewhere between mushy and somewhat firm. I've had them and felt it made the car feel somewhat unpredictable and real "twitchy" entering and exiting the corner.

Also, they don't provide enough drop to suit me.

i heard ei's and tonkico illum's (adjustibles) and good for the comfort of a dd?

Tokico Illumina's blow about as often as a $2 whore in Crackton.

The only really good thing about them is they're tems compatible and they're alot cheaper than Tein's.
I already told you what I think of the Eibach springs

 

[IJ.]

We have progressive rate suspension so when you install a progressive spring it just blows through the soft part of the spring at the slightest bump.

 

[Ma70.Ent]

If anyone was interested, I read on some website that had a list of all the lowering spring spring rates say that the 89+ springs are 16% stiffer and slightly lower than the pre-89 ones.

 

[NashMan]

yes the supra did get a diffetn spring i am not sure about the 89 to 90 thou

but i do know the 91 and 92 got diffent springs there wounde diffetn and are missing one coil if remmber right

all so teh 91 to 92 all so got front soild sway bar instead of hallow

basicly tyoota was traying to compete agaist the new 300zx and rx7and other