[ryans_supra]

I am now really confused,

I own a 1989 supra, turbo. I have the lsd and abs system stock from the factory. But i just became aware that all turbo models come with TEMS. The car was bought in Chilliwack B.C. Canada, The car has spent it entire life in b.c. and i am now the third owner of it. Is there anyway to tell if the car was supposed to have it? I enclosed some pictures so people can see it. Or did canadian models not have it?

 

[Silver88Turbo]

i always thought you could get em w/out tems...but what do i know

 

[Guest]

if you had TEMS, it's gone now. It was a small motor that sat on top of the shocks.

 

[ryans_supra]

oh really, yeah it appears that there is no tems on my car at all. And thats the way i got it. Mabey i will contact the dealer and get the information on the car when it was sold, if it had it.

 

[ma71supraturbo]

Either it didn't come with it, or someone did a very thorough job of removing the actuators, the wiring harness, the buttons and the TEMS computer. I always thought they were standard on the turbo's, and came as part of the sports package on the NA's. Either of those choices would have included abs and a lsd, so I dunno :scratch:

 

[bgrieger]

After 88, TEMS became optional equipment in Canada, and many don't have it. Even those with the "sport package" did not get it by default.

No harm though, most upgrade to a non tems shock anyhow as the Tokico's have the life expectancy of a fruit fly. Just means you don't have to source the coin box, remove the dash lights, the computer and the actuators.


Bob

 

[ryans_supra]

hey thanks bgrieger, that answers my question. I plan to go to coil overs so not haveing the system is to my benifit. I was just confused about it.

thanks again

 

[ma71supraturbo]

If you want that type of techno-gadget, tein has a much better system available on their coilovers

 

[bgrieger]

Yep the Tein EDFC is a very cool little toy...might have to pick myself up one this winter (got the Flex last winter...may as well complete the deal).


Bob

 

[51Cards]

TEMS wasn't available on Canadian models in later years... BUT I can't remember what year that was that it stopped. Might have been 89 but I thought it was 90 and up.

Edit: heh... sat with this thread open on my screen too long... when I finally replied Bob beat me to it... not once but twice!

 

[Wraith272]

The EDFC is very cool but I don't use mine much anymore because I like to drive with it on full stiff.

 

[Jeff Lange]

I'm pretty sure on 89-90 TEMS was an option on the Turbo models in Canada, and 91+ it wasn't available, in favour of heated seats.