FT-86 SpeedFactory LCA by Verus - Lightest LCA for the Twins - Development Thread - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Calum · 02-16-2015, 11:10 AM

Eric, I'm glad to see you still producing for the twins. I hadn't seen much from you recently which had me worried the boards negativity had gotten to you.

I'll admit though that I didn't expect to see you in such a saturated market. I'm curious to see what you come up with and how it's going to be different from the masses.

And in keeping with the negativity from before, I think you missed a zero. I can hit tolerances of less than 5 thou with a file and a well mounted vice.

themajesticone · 02-16-2015, 12:21 PM

Perhaps too hasty of a question but....any idea on an estimate price? More than the SPC lca but less than the SPL lca.....maaaaybe?

Koa · 02-16-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by themajesticone

Perhaps too hasty of a question but....any idea on an estimate price? More than the SPC lca but less than the SPL lca.....maaaaybe?

bro they said earlier that it was too early to tell.. but pricing will be competitive

dem00n · 02-16-2015, 03:03 PM

Why not go the SPL route and do the multiple mounting points for the shock and sway bar? Maybe something different than any current ones out there don't have? I know that sounds stupid, but you're limited.

There's already so many LCA's out there. In fact i contacted one suspension builder i know who is making parts for our twins and he flat out said there's no point in making a LCA because the market for it is already so competitive.

eric6 · 02-16-2015, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calum

Eric, I'm glad to see you still producing for the twins. I hadn't seen much from you recently which had me worried the boards negativity had gotten to you.

I'll admit though that I didn't expect to see you in such a saturated market. I'm curious to see what you come up with and how it's going to be different from the masses.

And in keeping with the negativity from before, I think you missed a zero. I can hit tolerances of less than 5 thou with a file and a well mounted vice.

What isn't saturated with these cars anymore? FT86-Speedfactory asked us to come up with something, and we came up with these. The major difference is the weight. We are well under 3lbs per side fully loaded.

Quote:

Originally Posted by themajesticone

Perhaps too hasty of a question but....any idea on an estimate price? More than the SPC lca but less than the SPL lca.....maaaaybe?

Definitely more then SPC, unsure about SPL. These aren't going to be the cheapest, I just said competitive. Their has been a significant amount of work that went into these, as well as using a superior alloy of aluminum then anything else out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n

Why not go the SPL route and do the multiple mounting points for the shock and sway bar? Maybe something different than any current ones out there don't have? I know that sounds stupid, but you're limited.

There's already so many LCA's out there. In fact i contacted one suspension builder i know who is making parts for our twins and he flat out said there's no point in making a LCA because the market for it is already so competitive.

I'm a little curious as to why that adjustment is necessary?

See above as to why we came out with something.

dem00n · 02-16-2015, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric6

What isn't saturated with these cars anymore? FT86-Speedfactory asked us to come up with something, and we came up with these. The major difference is the weight. We are well under 3lbs per side fully loaded.

Definitely more then SPC, unsure about SPL. These aren't going to be the cheapest, I just said competitive. Their has been a significant amount of work that went into these, as well as using a superior alloy of aluminum then anything else out.

I'm a little curious as to why that adjustment is necessary?

See above as to why we came out with something.

Different shock mounting point for more travel and the other mounting point for adjustable stiffness.

It seems that the people using the SPL LCA's compete in a lot of motorsports so that extra fine tuning means a lot to them.

continuecrushing · 02-16-2015, 04:53 PM

sweet! Love seeing new options + development of it

can't wait for price

s2d4 · 02-16-2015, 04:58 PM

Guess self leveling sensor allowance would be a good differentiation.

Calum · 02-16-2015, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric6

What isn't saturated with these cars anymore? FT86-Speedfactory asked us to come up with something, and we came up with these. The major difference is the weight. We are well under 3lbs per side fully loaded.

Definitely more then SPC, unsure about SPL. These aren't going to be the cheapest, I just said competitive. Their has been a significant amount of work that went into these, as well as using a superior alloy of aluminum then anything else out.

I'm a little curious as to why that adjustment is necessary?

See above as to why we came out with something.

Good to hear!

themajesticone · 02-16-2015, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koa

bro they said earlier that it was too early to tell.. but pricing will be competitive

Hey I waited a day!

eric6 · 02-16-2015, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shutter

sweet! Love seeing new options + development of it

can't wait for price

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2d4

Guess self leveling sensor allowance would be a good differentiation.

We will look into it. We don't have that in the states, making it difficult to see what is needed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calum

Good to hear!

. We like this car and community quite a bit. Their is always negative people. Especially when you're new and don't do everything by the book.

Turdinator · 02-17-2015, 12:52 AM

@eric6 any thoughts on doing a light weight upper control arm? From the reports I have seen they are rather heavy.

Calum · 02-17-2015, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric6

What isn't saturated with these cars anymore?

CNC ported heads with a naturally aspirated goal.

A means if adjusting camber via an offset bolt/bushing on the rear LCA.

And adjustable stock size or only slightly larger sway bar set.

That's all I can think of.

JDLAutoDesign · 02-17-2015, 01:44 PM

Arms look great! I have function7's on my car now and curious to see if these end up lighter.

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