follow ft86club on our blog, twitter or facebook.
FT86CLUB
Ft86Club
Speed By Design
Register Garage Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Go Back   Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community - FT86CLUB > Technical Topics > Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing

Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing Relating to suspension, chassis, and brakes. Sponsored by 949 Racing.

Register and become an FT86Club.com member. You will see fewer ads

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 08-19-2015, 12:49 AM   #1
Binary_fission
Senior Member
 
Binary_fission's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Drives: FRS
Location: SoCal
Posts: 190
Thanks: 140
Thanked 73 Times in 54 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Garage
Isis performance lower control arms

Hey everyone, just need suggestion on ISIS performance products.
If anyone know where they r made, how's the quality and if they are any good.
Please do not reply if you don't have idea or never dealt with isis performance, i dont want it to get flooded with "oh it's a no name brand so must be bad" or you get what you pay for.
So please to help others and me as well if you've had this product before or any of the isis products let us know.

Thanks in advance

Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk
Binary_fission is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-19-2015, 12:20 PM   #2
wparsons
Senior Member
 
wparsons's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Manual
Location: Whitby, ON, Canada
Posts: 6,716
Thanks: 7,875
Thanked 3,353 Times in 2,134 Posts
Mentioned: 99 Post(s)
Garage
How do you plan to use them? That will help get useful feedback.
__________________
Light travels faster than sound, so people may appear to be bright until you hear them speak...
flickr
wparsons is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-19-2015, 12:33 PM   #3
7thgear
i'm sorry, what?
 
7thgear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Drives: Canada
Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks
Posts: 4,399
Thanks: 357
Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts
Mentioned: 40 Post(s)
good bang for your buck but with short longevity....
__________________
don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?
7thgear is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-19-2015, 03:29 PM   #4
Binary_fission
Senior Member
 
Binary_fission's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Drives: FRS
Location: SoCal
Posts: 190
Thanks: 140
Thanked 73 Times in 54 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Garage
Mostly daily driving, but I do canyon runs once in a while like once a month. So far hasn't tracked the car yet.
It's just for its price and it looks pretty good but again everything looks good on the pictures, that's why I need feedback from someone who had em before or still using them.
I see they produce alot of nissan parts, mostly 240s


Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk
Binary_fission is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-19-2015, 03:37 PM   #5
e1_griego
Senior Member
 
e1_griego's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Drives: Many
Location: Independence, Ore.
Posts: 721
Thanks: 231
Thanked 409 Times in 246 Posts
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Their 240 parts are just chinese junk, but with better customer service as almost all of it goes through Enjuku.

Can't imagine they make anything worth buying. Seems like there are too many good suspension options for the frs/brz to bother with questionable, cheap parts.
e1_griego is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 08-19-2015, 04:13 PM   #6
Binary_fission
Senior Member
 
Binary_fission's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Drives: FRS
Location: SoCal
Posts: 190
Thanks: 140
Thanked 73 Times in 54 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Garage
Well again just because they are cheap doesn't mean they are bad. It's just their site has no info where they produce ,what materials they use and such.
And specially Enjuku selling them. Enjuku is a legit store and i guess if they are selling isis it has to be decent

Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk
Binary_fission is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-19-2015, 04:15 PM   #7
e1_griego
Senior Member
 
e1_griego's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Drives: Many
Location: Independence, Ore.
Posts: 721
Thanks: 231
Thanked 409 Times in 246 Posts
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Sounds like you're trying to rationalize your decision to buy them. Power to you.

In aftermarket parts land, you get what you pay for, and it's usually cheaper to do it right the first time.
e1_griego is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-2015, 07:39 PM   #8
Strife26
Senior Member
 
Strife26's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Series.blue
Location: Redding, CA
Posts: 651
Thanks: 1,076
Thanked 150 Times in 115 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by e1_griego View Post
Sounds like you're trying to rationalize your decision to buy them. Power to you.

In aftermarket parts land, you get what you pay for, and it's usually cheaper to do it right the first time.
Isn't it cool how you ask for douchebags to not come here just to bash. "I know nothing, but the price makes it bad," "you get what you pay for."

I just purchased and installed an ISIS Downpipe. It went on without issue and looks fine. I mean it's a piece of metal with welds. Oddly enough it looks like the rest of them. Oh it's cheap metal? I wouldn't know. I do know air flows through it and it didn't have fitment issues.

Just buy what you want. If it sucks, replace it. I have all cheap exhaust parts on my car. I don't have any issues so far. I got what I paid for; pipes to let the dirty air out of my engine. I guess I am stupid AND cheap, lol.

It's only been a day, but car felt a little better with it and it's not broken so far.
__________________
Please only adult answers.
I'm stupid, retarded, a fkn idiot, and I will kill myself after a couple answers, I already know this (thanks to the interwebs and its logic) so feel free to leave those responses out, thanks.
Strife26 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Strife26 For This Useful Post:
Binary_fission (10-15-2015)
Old 10-15-2015, 07:46 PM   #9
e1_griego
Senior Member
 
e1_griego's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Drives: Many
Location: Independence, Ore.
Posts: 721
Thanks: 231
Thanked 409 Times in 246 Posts
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Exhaust is one thing.

Moving parts? pass.

I've owned lots of cheap stuff and lots of expensive parts. Coming from 240 land where 95% of aftermarket parts are junk (see: isis, megan, cxracing, etc) I'd advise never bothering with any of their suspension parts. Yes, I've had ebay stuff, too, and it was quickly replaced with SPL.

Will it last? probably. But why risk it for a couple hundred dollars in savings? Also the 14 cent metric rod ends they use on their stuff are really junky, and a quality replacement metric rod end is 2-2.5x more expensive than a 5/8" rod end from QA-1, FK, etc. and much harder to source. A quality 5/8" rod end can be at your house the next day if you buy from summit, jegs, speedway, etc.
e1_griego is online now   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to e1_griego For This Useful Post:
Binary_fission (10-15-2015)
Old 10-15-2015, 08:11 PM   #10
Binary_fission
Senior Member
 
Binary_fission's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Drives: FRS
Location: SoCal
Posts: 190
Thanks: 140
Thanked 73 Times in 54 Posts
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Garage
Yeah let's not bash each other, this thread is basically to bash, discuss and suggest brand and parts. I didn't make this to insult forum members.
I thank who ever had experience with their product and your imput. I know and I've already heard this many time you get what you pay for, but sometimes that's not the case, there are sometimes same product made by same manufacturer but because they put their company name on it gets sold for higher price.

Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk
Binary_fission is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-15-2015, 08:45 PM   #11
mav1178
Senior Member
 
mav1178's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Drives: 2005 Toyota Camry
Location: 91745
Posts: 6,562
Thanks: 493
Thanked 6,099 Times in 3,030 Posts
Mentioned: 95 Post(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Binary_fission View Post
Well again just because they are cheap doesn't mean they are bad. It's just their site has no info where they produce ,what materials they use and such.
And specially Enjuku selling them. Enjuku is a legit store and i guess if they are selling isis it has to be decent
Protip: Isis Performance = Enjuku's in-house "Megan Racing" brand.

Parts are sourced from any manufacturer in Asia willing to make parts at their price points. Taiwan, China, Vietnam, other parts of Southeast Asia. Hell, it can be made in Japan or in California if they can make it cheap enough...

Look at Megan Racing. Ask whether they actually make any of their own parts. That is your answer.

-alex
mav1178 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to mav1178 For This Useful Post:
Binary_fission (10-16-2015)
Old 10-20-2015, 09:51 PM   #12
Strife26
Senior Member
 
Strife26's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Series.blue
Location: Redding, CA
Posts: 651
Thanks: 1,076
Thanked 150 Times in 115 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by mav1178 View Post
Protip: Isis Performance = Enjuku's in-house "Megan Racing" brand.

Parts are sourced from any manufacturer in Asia willing to make parts at their price points. Taiwan, China, Vietnam, other parts of Southeast Asia. Hell, it can be made in Japan or in California if they can make it cheap enough...

Look at Megan Racing. Ask whether they actually make any of their own parts. That is your answer.

-alex
Does Nike make their own terrible shoes? Nope! Not sure the point. If someone doesn't build their parts in house it's trash?

Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
__________________
Please only adult answers.
I'm stupid, retarded, a fkn idiot, and I will kill myself after a couple answers, I already know this (thanks to the interwebs and its logic) so feel free to leave those responses out, thanks.
Strife26 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2015, 02:11 AM   #13
mav1178
Senior Member
 
mav1178's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Drives: 2005 Toyota Camry
Location: 91745
Posts: 6,562
Thanks: 493
Thanked 6,099 Times in 3,030 Posts
Mentioned: 95 Post(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Strife26 View Post
Does Nike make their own terrible shoes? Nope! Not sure the point. If someone doesn't build their parts in house it's trash?

Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
Why don't you re-read what I wrote?

I never said anything about trash parts. I just said they use 3rd party manufacturers to source their parts at the price point(s) desired. I was also answering someone else's question on where the parts are made.

It's what Megan Racing does.

-alex
mav1178 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to mav1178 For This Useful Post:
Binary_fission (10-21-2015)
Old 10-21-2015, 02:32 AM   #14
Strife26
Senior Member
 
Strife26's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Series.blue
Location: Redding, CA
Posts: 651
Thanks: 1,076
Thanked 150 Times in 115 Posts
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Quote:
Originally Posted by mav1178 View Post
Why don't you re-read what I wrote?

I never said anything about trash parts. I just said they use 3rd party manufacturers to source their parts at the price point(s) desired. I was also answering someone else's question on where the parts are made.

It's what Megan Racing does.

-alex
Fair enough. I thought you were implying they are trash because of it.

Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk
__________________
Please only adult answers.
I'm stupid, retarded, a fkn idiot, and I will kill myself after a couple answers, I already know this (thanks to the interwebs and its logic) so feel free to leave those responses out, thanks.
Strife26 is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
SPC Lower Control Arms(Old and New) FT-86 SpeedFactory Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 79 07-10-2017 09:58 PM
JUST IN! - RS*R Rear Lower Control Arms - GROUP BUY @ ARiSTA Performance ARiSTA Performance Groupbuys 1 07-07-2015 01:06 PM
DME Lower Control Arms and DME Toe Arms - Review FT-86 SpeedFactory Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 23 02-24-2015 11:53 AM
PSM Lower Control Arms Khorne Suspension | Chassis | Brakes -- Sponsored by 949 Racing 3 04-26-2014 02:04 PM
WTB: SPC LCA (Lower Control Arms) AG3NT_5CARFAC3 Want-To-Buy Requests 9 02-19-2014 01:30 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:54 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.3.0 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2026 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.