04-10-2019, 10:46 PM | #113 | |
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B) They are not a “replica” company, and the wheel you are referring to is not the wheel I was talking about anyways. Mach V is a performance shop, primarily focused on Subaru’s, that also manufactures their own line of products to include wheels and suspension components. C) The wheels are flow formed not cast. Regardless, I was not “comparing” them. I was simply stating I will likely go local, get a solid lightweight track wheel for a great price and support a local business, rather than dump an excessive amount of money on another great wheel that will perform marginally better. |
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04-10-2019, 11:03 PM | #114 |
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that makes a lot more sense to compare the 57dr to the wheel you're considering which wasn't the same dilemma you said you had earlier which was the much more expensive t37
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04-11-2019, 12:08 AM | #115 | ||
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You're discussing car parts, from Japan, while sitting in the US, with people all over the world, on a forum, using the Internet. What in the hell makes you think those people all over the world can't acquire parts from Japan just as easily wherever in the world they happen to be using the Internet? Side note on Oregon having one of the largest and most active Subaru communities in North America. I'm in Texas and I have not once every had a problem sourcing a part from anywhere, and I've ordered parts made (assembled or straight out manufactured) in Japan, Germany, Italy, Australia, Canada, and the US for my car without issue and at the click of a button. THE INTERNET. Say it with me. Quote:
Stance is more common in major cities, because stance cars are nearly non-functional on normal streets and directly inhibit your ability to effectively get from point a to point b, which is far more important in rural areas. Also rural folk respect functional performance, and if it looks good too that's a bonus, but looks without performance is seen as stupid. "Sass with no gas" "All Show, No Go" aren't sayings around here for no reason. Local culture may influence the car scene, but it does nothing to prevent someone from buying whatever parts they happen to want ON THE INTERNET. |
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04-11-2019, 12:12 AM | #116 |
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I went WAYYYY deep on the suspension rabbit hole for my weekender/track car. I ended up getting RCE Tarmac 2s. Take that for what you will, but I'd reconsider your choice to go to FAs in preference to T2s.
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Does anyone in this thread even have Fortune Autos?
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not yet, but since Fortune Auto will build anything custom for you and see it as no big deal, and also make sure everyone knows everything they build is modular, which means you can always upgrade easily, so you can buy a simple 500 and if you need to you can upgrade it all the way to having remote reservoirs and the whole kitchen sink, they are worth looking into for everyone.
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I mean pay attention, the USA has a absolutely massive WRC fanbase even thought the World Rally Championship doesn't come to the USA. They didn't find that stuff in their local city and it happened before the internet. Just please grow up and get a clue. |
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Wait, this derp drives a Prius?
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Price goes up from here, if you want 4 way adjustability. https://www.counterspacegarage.com/p...g-brz-frs-gt86 https://www.penskeshocks.com/product...-2013-present/ You can also have dampers built to your very own spec, for upt to $10,000.00 per corner. |
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Only those in California will understand. The rest of us don't know shit about the car scene.
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The rest of this thread is not worth responding to.
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People still care about quality. The problem is Japan is not the final stop for quality anymore. The world has moved on and found the truth thanks to globalization. You're the only one stuck 90's/00's fast and the furious fantasy world. Also "assembled in XXX" is not a thing. Most countries have laws that allow for last value added and assembly of parts from foreign countries to count as "Made in XXX". You seem to have very limited knowledge about the manufacturing sector, so your attitude towards "JDM vs the world" comes as no surprise. |
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GERMANS USING CDM DAMPERS??? BLASPHEMY.
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What do they know? They put it in sideways.
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