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akito · 10-25-2007, 12:46 AM

Hey guys. im in a bind. lol i'd get both sets of arms for toe, traction and ruca. but itd be a big waste. i plan on DD my car with the occasional track time once in a blue moon.. does anyone have experience with either or have suggestions for them? and should i change my front lca? thanks for the help in advance.

DSPro · 10-25-2007, 01:23 AM

Get whatever is cheaper (Cusco). Ikeya Formula footwork is the tits but with a daily driver and not a dedicated track car being pushed to the brink it's not necessary. Even if it was Cusco would be more than suitable.

Of course if you have the Ikeya Formula parts you get to say, ''yeah it's all Ikeya.''

Slow Poke · 10-25-2007, 06:04 AM

yeah it's all Ikeya... now thats good stuff

B Love · 10-25-2007, 12:44 PM

Ikeya is the best but I mean if its your daily and you want to save some cash I would go with cusco

PoorMans180SX · 10-25-2007, 01:01 PM

SPL owns all.

Brian · 10-25-2007, 01:04 PM

I think..... for your personal situation I would go with Cusco.

Just all around easier to deal with.

Maybe even in stock with Nukabe...

tacotacotaco · 10-25-2007, 01:09 PM

how about you buy all the ikeya arms and ill trade you all my spl arms. For what you want i still say just go spl. Dont change the Flca or the rear Lca because thats like throwing away 1k+ for something that you will only notice when pushing the limits, and breaking them wearing them down on the street plus the solid bushings would make it hard.

Cusco or Spl ruca, traction, and toe. power brace tension rods Nismo subframe bushing toe bushing and traction bushings on the rear spindle. Thats the plan for the white car. You only really need the ruca and new bushings on your toe and traction rods but i know you got money to burn.

Jung918 · 10-25-2007, 01:10 PM

My spl arms are made with love. Can you say that about ikeya or cusco?

akito · 10-25-2007, 05:52 PM

heres the funny part. ikeya arms for me is cheaper than cusco. lol. i dont why it is. but its like a freakn hard decision to make when prices are so close to one another. thanks for everyone's input.

B Love · 10-25-2007, 07:15 PM

If ikeya is cheaper then do it. What is there to question

ronmcdon · 10-25-2007, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo711

SPL owns all.

You got that right! I have all spl suspension arms, bar stock lca's, and it works wonderfully. Should you require additional baller status, go get their f&r lca's as well.

gotta240 · 10-25-2007, 08:09 PM

I'll vouche for spl... Just cause i harass the fuck out of the owner about parts.. I think i've emailed him 10 times asking about parts and prices...he always replies...always polite...seems honest.. That's rare these days.

Not to mention...they stand by there shit. My spl arms own your cusco arms.

!Zar! · 10-25-2007, 08:31 PM

Kuah is great.

If some how he was able to fornicate with Logan, the offspring would be the perfect representative for anything.

EVERY linkage on one of my cars is spl. Cause it's the shit.

Jung918 · 10-25-2007, 08:31 PM

^ I keep telling him that he wont get that customer service with cusco but he likes to eat rice.

B Love · 10-25-2007, 08:35 PM

I would stick with Ikeya especially if your getting a hookup. Ueno has run Ikeya on his soarer for years and those things are still holing up on that boat of a car.

!Zar! · 10-25-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by B Love

I would stick with Ikeya especially if your getting a hookup. Ueno has run Ikeya on his soarer for years and those things are still holing up on that boat of a car.

I'm pretty sure he swaps parts out.

Unless he's also on the same take of gas and spark plugs...

I wouldn't let a d1 driver dictate what parts should be run on a car.

Don't forget Megan Racing has a car...

B Love · 10-25-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by !Zar!

I'm pretty sure he swaps parts out.

Unless he's also on the same take of gas and spark plugs...

I wouldn't let a d1 driver dictate what parts should be run on a car.

Don't forget Megan Racing has a car...

Hahah did you see what they did to their 350z too lol. Im just saying if Ikeya stuff can handle all that the they should be fine on a dd. I wouldnt suggest em if our trying to save money but he has a hookup so why not. Ikeya makes really really really good stuff. I mean not just because they have em on a D1 car but because its good quality stuff

gotta240 · 10-25-2007, 11:47 PM

IYEYA- what makes them so good? seriously..not trying to be funny.

Better ends or what? Never heard of them but everyone acts like they are the best money can buy...why?

fro20 · 10-26-2007, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by gotta240

IYEYA- what makes them so good? seriously..not trying to be funny.

Better ends or what? Never heard of them but everyone acts like they are the best money can buy...why?

I couldn't tell ya, but their FLCA is sweet and so is there ITB setup.

The only things that can make one arm better then another are material, welds and Aurora or QA-1 end links.

If you get cheap arms and put the good end links on, you will still break the crappy material or welds.

B Love · 10-26-2007, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotta240

IYEYA- what makes them so good? seriously..not trying to be funny.

Better ends or what? Never heard of them but everyone acts like they are the best money can buy...why?

They are made with very good quality materials and welds all the pieces they use are also very good. They are bigger In japan since its a japanese based company. I believe they only have 1 main US distributor currently. All in all they are just quality suspension parts. I mean the same reason anything else is good just the quality and engineering is really good. I think you might not have heard of them just because they just recently starting actually distributing to the Us http://www.ikeya-f.co.jp/en/index.html

gotta240 · 10-26-2007, 02:05 AM

Cool. Thanks for the info. Rep for you.

B Love · 10-26-2007, 02:08 AM

Yea dude check them out they make really good stuff. Spl makes some good stuff too as does Cusco

10-25-2007, 12:46 AM	#1
akito Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: So.Cal Age: 39 Posts: 386 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Cusco or Ikeya for S14 DD? Hey guys. im in a bind. lol i'd get both sets of arms for toe, traction and ruca. but itd be a big waste. i plan on DD my car with the occasional track time once in a blue moon.. does anyone have experience with either or have suggestions for them? and should i change my front lca? thanks for the help in advance.

10-25-2007, 01:01 PM	#5
PoorMans180SX Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 5,616 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: PoorMans180SX Feedback Score: 16 reviews	SPL owns all. __________________ Build: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=643065 Friends don't let friends buy knock-offs.

10-25-2007, 01:04 PM	#6
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	I think..... for your personal situation I would go with Cusco. Just all around easier to deal with. Maybe even in stock with Nukabe... __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

10-25-2007, 01:10 PM	#8
Jung918 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,203 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	My spl arms are made with love. Can you say that about ikeya or cusco? __________________ Sale: Hello Kitty Horn Button S14 Rear Valences K.Y. Gordon the Thief (Tony Chen)

10-25-2007, 08:31 PM	#13
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Kuah is great. If some how he was able to fornicate with Logan, the offspring would be the perfect representative for anything. EVERY linkage on one of my cars is spl. Cause it's the shit. __________________

10-25-2007, 01:23 AM	#2
DSPro Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Mountains Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get whatever is cheaper (Cusco). Ikeya Formula footwork is the tits but with a daily driver and not a dedicated track car being pushed to the brink it's not necessary. Even if it was Cusco would be more than suitable. Of course if you have the Ikeya Formula parts you get to say, ''yeah it's all Ikeya.''

10-25-2007, 06:04 AM	#3
Slow Poke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,199 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	yeah it's all Ikeya... now thats good stuff

10-25-2007, 12:44 PM	#4
B Love Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 889 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Ikeya is the best but I mean if its your daily and you want to save some cash I would go with cusco

10-25-2007, 01:09 PM	#7
tacotacotaco Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GRRRVINE!!! Age: 42 Posts: 3,249 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: tacotacotaco Feedback Score: 16 reviews	how about you buy all the ikeya arms and ill trade you all my spl arms. For what you want i still say just go spl. Dont change the Flca or the rear Lca because thats like throwing away 1k+ for something that you will only notice when pushing the limits, and breaking them wearing them down on the street plus the solid bushings would make it hard. Cusco or Spl ruca, traction, and toe. power brace tension rods Nismo subframe bushing toe bushing and traction bushings on the rear spindle. Thats the plan for the white car. You only really need the ruca and new bushings on your toe and traction rods but i know you got money to burn.

10-25-2007, 05:52 PM	#9
akito Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: So.Cal Age: 39 Posts: 386 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	heres the funny part. ikeya arms for me is cheaper than cusco. lol. i dont why it is. but its like a freakn hard decision to make when prices are so close to one another. thanks for everyone's input.

10-25-2007, 07:15 PM	#10
B Love Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 889 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	If ikeya is cheaper then do it. What is there to question

10-25-2007, 08:09 PM	#12
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	I'll vouche for spl... Just cause i harass the fuck out of the owner about parts.. I think i've emailed him 10 times asking about parts and prices...he always replies...always polite...seems honest.. That's rare these days. Not to mention...they stand by there shit. My spl arms own your cusco arms.

10-25-2007, 08:35 PM	#15
B Love Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 889 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I would stick with Ikeya especially if your getting a hookup. Ueno has run Ikeya on his soarer for years and those things are still holing up on that boat of a car.

10-25-2007, 11:47 PM	#18
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	IYEYA- what makes them so good? seriously..not trying to be funny. Better ends or what? Never heard of them but everyone acts like they are the best money can buy...why?

10-26-2007, 02:05 AM	#21
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Cool. Thanks for the info. Rep for you.

10-26-2007, 02:08 AM	#22
B Love Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 889 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Yea dude check them out they make really good stuff. Spl makes some good stuff too as does Cusco