JZA70 and MA70 Springs different?

[johnathan1]

Ok, i was looking at Toyotaxtremeteam's post, where he put JZA70 springs on his pre-89 MA70, and it made the ride height quite a bit lower.

I think I like the height of the JZA70 springs better, they aren't like the monster truck springs that are on the pre-89 MA70's, they are a little lower, but still look stock and much better IMO.

So my question is...Since I can't find any JZA70 Springs for sale...and I know that the ride height was lowered slightly on the 89+ Supra's...do the 89+ MA70 springs have the same ride height as JZA70 springs? Or do I have to get JZA70 springs to achieve the ride height that Toyotaxtremeteam has?

Sorry for the long post everyone!

Here is a pic of his car:

 

[lagged]

id think they are the same as the late 89+ us models.

but, you can always check the part numbers at the cygnus site.

 

[OneJoeZee]

They are different.

The fronts don't sit much lower at all, but the rear's do ALOT. I originally put all 4 in at the same time. But the stance came out weird. The fronts were still kinda high but my rear TTR springs left me with no wheel gap... same as the front H&Rs that I changed to with no wheel gap either.

 

[johnathan1]

Cygnus says that the part numbers are the same for pre-89 and 89+...

86-88 MK3's:
http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/EPC/MKIII_NATO/291410/4803_1.html

89-93 MK3's:
http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/EPC/MKIII_NATO/291420/4803_1.html

So what accounts for the ride height difference? Any how can I get the Part # for the JZA70 Springs?

 

[johnathan1]

They are different.

The fronts don't sit much lower at all, but the rear's do ALOT. I originally put all 4 in at the same time. But the stance came out weird. The fronts were still kinda high but my rear TTR springs left me with no wheel gap... same as the front H&Rs that I changed to with no wheel gap either.

You put JZA70 Springs on and they were a lot lower in the back?

edit: wait, are you talking about aftermarket springs? because I am talking about the stockers.

 

[Nick M]

Cygnus says that the part numbers are the same for pre-89 and 89+...

To add to that...
That sounds like the 89 "revised suspension" to me. What you must remember is, parts get upgraded, and old ones discontinued. Sometimes a supplier is lost, sometimes a better part is wanted. And the old part number will be directed to the new one.

 

[johnathan1]

To add to that...
That sounds like the 89 "revised suspension" to me. What you must remember is, parts get upgraded, and old ones discontinued. Sometimes a supplier is lost, sometimes a better part is wanted. And the old part number will be directed to the new one.

Reguardless of if Toyota is selling it still...is the 89+ revised suspension any different from the JZA70 suspension? And if so, who has some JZA70 springs? :biglaugh:

 

[johnathan1]

Here's a Perfect example of what I want:

The first pic is a JZA70, second is MA70...notice the ride height difference...

 

[Jeff Lange]

Cygnus says that the part numbers are the same for pre-89 and 89+...

86-88 MK3's:
http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/EPC/MKIII_NATO/291410/4803_1.html

89-93 MK3's:
http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/EPC/MKIII_NATO/291420/4803_1.html

So what accounts for the ride height difference? Any how can I get the Part # for the JZA70 Springs?

You need the learn how to use the EPC, lol, the part numbers are NOT the same.

 

[OneJoeZee]

You put JZA70 Springs on and they were a lot lower in the back?

edit: wait, are you talking about aftermarket springs? because I am talking about the stockers.

I'm talking about the stock ones. Any aftermarket springs wouldn't be JZA or MA specific. My rear springs are STOCK JZA70 springs. :]

 

[Nick M]

Since the JZ and M engine are not the same weight, the springs will not be the same.

 

[johnathan1]

You need the learn how to use the EPC, lol, the part numbers are NOT the same.

Jeff: oops...what was I supposed to do? I'm not surprised I screwed up, I've only used the EPC a couple of times...lol

Joe: Where did you the JZA70's? Your front springs are H&R?

 

[Jeff Lange]

You're supposed to click on the name code (5 or 6 digit number) then it gives you a list of part numbers for that name code.