BRZ Ts parts

[mister.bond]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

Can anyone enlighten me as to why they would use 2 different manufacturers to produce the same wheel?
Makes absolutely no sense to me from a production stand point.

i can only tell, what is written on my Wheels ......
i have ordered this :

LINK : http://www.japanparts.com/db/parts_d...&SEARCH_page=2

in the Text Japanparts says "made by Michelin".......

but when they Arrived, i saw they are really marked with Enkei ....

for me it doesn´t metter

[mister.bond]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

Can anyone enlighten me as to why they would use 2 different manufacturers to produce the same wheel?
Makes absolutely no sense to me from a production stand point.

i can only tell, what is written on my Wheels ......
i have ordered this :

LINK : http://www.japanparts.com/db/parts_d...&SEARCH_page=2

in the Text Japanparts says "made by Michelin".......

but when they Arrived, i saw they are really marked with Enkei ....

for me it doesn´t metter cause i cannot see a difference
even Enkei is good Quality

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Andrew025

Can anyone enlighten me as to why they would use 2 different manufacturers to produce the same wheel?
Makes absolutely no sense to me from a production stand point.

I've seen VW producing the same OEM wheel model with both BBS and Ronal (the stock 17" and 18" Mk5 GTI wheels), the weight and construction came out different (BBS heavier by 2 to 4 lbs and Ronals don't bend as easy so go figure), but the face looking identical.

I have my doubts because I still cannot find live pictures of the BRZ tS shocks and wheels. I guess we'll know about the shocks soon since DSOMegaX ordered them. It'll be funny if they turn out to be KYB.

Example of STI Performance parts for the WRX STI:

Silver shock body no mentioning of maker:
http://www.sti.jp/parts/catalogue/impreza_gr/spp7.html

Yellow shock body mentioning Bilstein:
http://www.sti.jp/parts/catalogue/im...0ZR020XXX.html

BBS wheels with BBS logo molded onto rim:
http://www.sti.jp/parts/catalogue/im...81004S100.html
http://www.sti.jp/parts/catalogue/im...81004S170.html

Nothing wrong with Enkei or KYB. It's like a Grand Seiko vs Rolex or Sony ES vs Philips/Marantz type of thing. GO JDM!!!

[Nitesh31]

Originally Posted by mister.bond

You are Wrong with your Guesses

That's my picture lol

[mister.bond]

jeah i know, that was the best pic to show off the enkei LOGO

[mister.bond]

so the Red STI Springs bring us 15 mm Drop
( for me not enough Drop , thas why i choose Eibach Springs 25 mm for my car.

What will the STI FRONT STRUT AND COIL SPRING SET
bring with ?

MORE Drop then 15 mm ????

i hope so much they will

[DSOmegaX]

Originally Posted by mister.bond

so the Red STI Springs bring us 15 mm Drop
( for me not enough Drop , thas why i choose Eibach Springs 25 mm for my car.

What will the STI FRONT STRUT AND COIL SPRING SET
bring with ?

MORE Drop then 15 mm ????

i hope so much they will

I think theyre still 15mm. Looking at the pictures of the tS it doesn't look any lower than my car

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by mister.bond

so the Red STI Springs bring us 15 mm Drop
( for me not enough Drop , thas why i choose Eibach Springs 25 mm for my car.

What will the STI FRONT STRUT AND COIL SPRING SET
bring with ?

MORE Drop then 15 mm ????

i hope so much they will

CV joints dude I think that's why 15mm.

If you read back enuf history it seems all the STI complete cars are just 15mm drop.

The RA Racing Limited Edition springs and shocks don't look too low either, more expensive than tS springs and shocks and pretty much the same wheel gap.

[Khazzy]

I did it....ordered the pin stripe in dark gray. Going to look great on SWP. Just weeks away from installing everything! Ordered some anthracite carbon 3m vinyl for the dash since there is not LHD dash release for the tS. The color is almost spot on. Also bought some new nike's to drive in haha.

[Kostamojen]

Originally Posted by krayzie

CV joints dude I think that's why 15mm.

Suspension geometry, strut travel, etc. Lots of engineering reasons you don't want to lower the car any more than that.

[DaJo]

Originally Posted by Kostamojen

Suspension geometry, strut travel, etc. Lots of engineering reasons you don't want to lower the car any more than that.

Bottoming out...

[ucsmfu]

new part just came out

http://www.japanparts.com/db/partsli...EY=484-036-014

[Fred E]

Originally Posted by psyclone07

Anyone actually receive a STI/TS kit from the dealer with the US part numbers?

Have there been any deliveries of the lip parts from a US dealer yet?

[BRZtoni]

Originally Posted by ucsmfu

new part just came out

http://www.japanparts.com/db/partsli...EY=484-036-014

STI SOUND CREATOR!
no more TRD PARTS IN MY SUBE! LMAO