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08-17-2012, 01:55 PM | #1 |
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Cusco Parts
Curious on anyone who has purchased any of the Cusco Parts in comparrison to others that are out.
Looking for likes dislikes suggestions on other companies I know the use of the Oil Catch Can but curious on how useful it would be on a daily drive that will eventually be tracked. Trd or Cusco brace and do I bother with the rear? |
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I have cusco 40 way adjustable street zero coilovers and I love them... The ride is great and the quality is top notch
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08-17-2012, 02:21 PM | #3 |
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It's all top notch - and the prices show it. Some of the prices are really off base though and remind me of ARC without the bling.
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So far i have:
Cusco Front Strut Bar Cusco Rear Strut Bar Cusco Front Member Brace Cusco Rear Member Brace Cusco Rear Adjustable Control Arms Cusco Rear Thicker Sway bar Cusco Front and Rear Tow Hooks (Only used for track) I didnt feel a different with the strut bars, the members did make the car feel more precise while in the middle of a corner and the sway bar made the car have a bit more oversteer which i like since my car tended to understeer a bit. So far i am very happy with the cusco goodies. Only thing i dont recommend is lower end cusco coilovers ive had them and they are meh you pay for the name, their monotubes are tits though. Some pics:
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Cusco parts are nothing but top notch high quality parts and are on the top of my suspension goodies list! so far got strut bars, next will be sway bars and control arms.
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Cusco parts are absolute junk!!!
If you are going to track, I'd get a higher quality product. For example, coilovers get Penske, JRZ, or even Konis. Atleast Konis are rebuildable. Last edited by iLuveKetchup; 08-17-2012 at 04:00 PM. |
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Not the best stuff but IMO they are the good quality for the price range. I think the higher in price the performance value starts to diminish
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Looks like a medium skilled fabricator could modify the stock pieces to make them as good
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What's wrong with the arms to begin with?
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Alright now, serious question. What is the benefit of having a 40 way adjustable kit as opposed to a standard non adjustable coilover kit. Do you really need to adjusted your suspension in 40 different ways?
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So you can adjust the coils differently when driving on the track or for daily driving, all with the turn of a little dial...also you can adjust the front and rear independently so that the steering can be really dialed in...smooth ride for the daily commute and tight as on rails ride for track days : )
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The stock ones offer no camber adjustment lol
Read my top response, its not for looks thought by the picture you guys would see that it was pretty obvious i did not replace them for looks but for adjustment. And they are beefier heavier than the stockers so there is no flexing.
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