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nismo_sr20_wut · 06-09-2003, 11:08 PM

Since there was so much interest in the first topic I might as well start this one, FLTA2 or Cusco Coilovers, I have my mind pretty much made up on getting JIC Coilovers, but I see the cusco's all over option 2 magazine, looks like Cusco won the strut bar battle, even though JIC has a pretty beefy looking bar, now its onto the coilover, I have no knowledge or experience with teh cusco coilovers, so all input is appriciated

Brian · 06-09-2003, 11:12 PM

since i picked Cusco for the bars i am going with them for coilovers also. ic ant give you any "real" reasons for my choice. but cusco is my choice again

theronin · 06-10-2003, 02:00 AM

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Originally posted by nismo_sr20_wut
Since there was so much interest in the first topic I might as well start this one, FLTA2 or Cusco Coilovers, I have my mind pretty much made up on getting JIC Coilovers, but I see the cusco's all over option 2 magazine, looks like Cusco won the strut bar battle, even though JIC has a pretty beefy looking bar, now its onto the coilover, I have no knowledge or experience with teh cusco coilovers, so all input is appriciated

What are you using them for? please dont say to start drifting.

Strider · 06-10-2003, 02:26 AM

Why can't he say drifting? Maybe he actually interested in learning and starting auto x events and drift events. Not everyone is a "poser" and some people want to become real drifters and no longer the "internet drifter". Don't knock the guy cause he's jumping on a growing trend.

just my .02 cents

theronin · 06-10-2003, 02:28 AM

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Originally posted by Strider
Don't knock the guy cause he's jumping on a growing trend.

just wanted to know if he was planning on a street driven car or mostly a track car...

Strider · 06-10-2003, 02:42 AM

heh, whoops. Excuse me then, i'm juss a little touchy when it comes to that subject.

So yah Track car or Street Driven? hehe

nismo_sr20_wut · 06-10-2003, 06:52 AM

It's going to be a straight track car used for circuit racing after i get my scca license, and I am most likely going to use it for drift events on some occasions for fun, thats why I picked two adjustable coilovers, and if its a trend your worried about I've known of drifting since before I was 16, 19 now, and have been into circuit all my life, I just fall short of knowledge on the mechanical side of things, thats why im asking

Dousan_PG · 06-10-2003, 07:41 AM

go cusco
high quality. and has US offices.
get the top of the line cusco too. dont get the lower ones. i say top cusco because lower cuscos would be worse the JIC FLTA1 and A2

top of the lin cusco (i want to say Comp-2R??) is very high quality.

adey · 06-10-2003, 08:29 AM

aren't the newest Cuscos the "Zero" line? ... hmmm IIRC, Comp-1 and Comp-2 are the older versions, which have since been replaced with Zero-1 and Zero-2. ... or maybe I got it mixed up... but I'm pretty sure that's how it is.
The Comp series were all multicolored and gay (rainbow) looking. The Zero-series is much more professional looking. Good stuff.

CoasTek240 · 06-10-2003, 08:36 AM

where can u find the cusco coilovers reasonably priced.. all i ever find are used ones and they cost a fortune. i've got abotu 1300 budgeted.

Dousan_PG · 06-10-2003, 08:40 AM

1300? haha
keep saving!

*sykikchimp* · 06-10-2003, 08:59 AM

you can get the flta2's shipped for under 1500 if you look hard.

I have them, and love them. I track my car a lot, and it was easily the most worthwhile improvement to my suspension. I haven't heard of a single FLT-A2 owner that wasn't 100% satisfied. I will tell you that they are quite punishing on the street. With the dampers set on anything but full soft, your kidneys and back receive quite a pounding. I think this will be true for any setup with a spring rate in excess of about 5-6kgmm (~250-300lbs)

I would also recommend not buying used coilovers unless you can visually inspect them yourself in person for flaws or defects. If coilovers aren't taken care of properly, they wear out very fast. A set with only 5K miles could easily be on the verge of blowing out. Plenty of people do it, but it's risky, and you get no warranty.

If you plan to race your car is SCCA, what class/series? Improved Touring doesn't allow coilovers. Matter of fact, I don't know of a single SCCA series that the 240 fits in, that allows coilovers.

DuffMan · 06-10-2003, 11:53 AM

If you plan to race in SCCA wheel to wheel I would look into ground control. On the GC website it doesnt mention their 240sx suspension being compatable with Koni, but I think there is a way to get the two to work together on our cars. The GC/Koni combo is proven and would be within the rules.

*sykikchimp* · 06-10-2003, 12:13 PM

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Originally posted by DuffMan
If you plan to race in SCCA wheel to wheel I would look into ground control. On the GC website it doesnt mention their 240sx suspension being compatable with Koni, but I think there is a way to get the two to work together on our cars. The GC/Koni combo is proven and would be within the rules.

I believe that is what BBP, and Movinup-1 is using on their cars. (seems I remember that.. could be wrong though.. )

JasonNagra · 06-10-2003, 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by yeswepromise
since i picked Cusco for the bars i am going with them for coilovers also. ic ant give you any "real" reasons for my choice. but cusco is my choice again

Thats enough out of you. Hey I didn't know you find another job that quick... HEHEHEHEHEHEHE

RoscoYoungno13 · 06-10-2003, 01:38 PM

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06-09-2003, 11:08 PM	#1
nismo_sr20_wut BANNED Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Next subject....Coilovers :) JIC vs. Cusco Round 2 Since there was so much interest in the first topic I might as well start this one, FLTA2 or Cusco Coilovers, I have my mind pretty much made up on getting JIC Coilovers, but I see the cusco's all over option 2 magazine, looks like Cusco won the strut bar battle, even though JIC has a pretty beefy looking bar, now its onto the coilover, I have no knowledge or experience with teh cusco coilovers, so all input is appriciated

06-09-2003, 11:12 PM	#2
Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	since i picked Cusco for the bars i am going with them for coilovers also. ic ant give you any "real" reasons for my choice. but cusco is my choice again __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

06-10-2003, 02:26 AM	#4
Strider Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SoCal, Corona Posts: 461 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why can't he say drifting? Maybe he actually interested in learning and starting auto x events and drift events. Not everyone is a "poser" and some people want to become real drifters and no longer the "internet drifter". Don't knock the guy cause he's jumping on a growing trend. just my .02 cents __________________ I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer.

06-10-2003, 02:42 AM	#6
Strider Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: SoCal, Corona Posts: 461 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heh, whoops. Excuse me then, i'm juss a little touchy when it comes to that subject. So yah Track car or Street Driven? hehe __________________ I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer.

06-10-2003, 07:41 AM	#8
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	go cusco high quality. and has US offices. get the top of the line cusco too. dont get the lower ones. i say top cusco because lower cuscos would be worse the JIC FLTA1 and A2 top of the lin cusco (i want to say Comp-2R??) is very high quality. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-10-2003, 06:52 AM	#7
nismo_sr20_wut BANNED Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's going to be a straight track car used for circuit racing after i get my scca license, and I am most likely going to use it for drift events on some occasions for fun, thats why I picked two adjustable coilovers, and if its a trend your worried about I've known of drifting since before I was 16, 19 now, and have been into circuit all my life, I just fall short of knowledge on the mechanical side of things, thats why im asking

06-10-2003, 08:29 AM	#9
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,072 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	aren't the newest Cuscos the "Zero" line? ... hmmm IIRC, Comp-1 and Comp-2 are the older versions, which have since been replaced with Zero-1 and Zero-2. ... or maybe I got it mixed up... but I'm pretty sure that's how it is. The Comp series were all multicolored and gay (rainbow) looking. The Zero-series is much more professional looking. Good stuff.

06-10-2003, 08:36 AM	#10
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	where can u find the cusco coilovers reasonably priced.. all i ever find are used ones and they cost a fortune. i've got abotu 1300 budgeted.

06-10-2003, 08:40 AM	#11
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	1300? haha keep saving! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

06-10-2003, 08:59 AM	#12
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can get the flta2's shipped for under 1500 if you look hard. I have them, and love them. I track my car a lot, and it was easily the most worthwhile improvement to my suspension. I haven't heard of a single FLT-A2 owner that wasn't 100% satisfied. I will tell you that they are quite punishing on the street. With the dampers set on anything but full soft, your kidneys and back receive quite a pounding. I think this will be true for any setup with a spring rate in excess of about 5-6kgmm (~250-300lbs) I would also recommend not buying used coilovers unless you can visually inspect them yourself in person for flaws or defects. If coilovers aren't taken care of properly, they wear out very fast. A set with only 5K miles could easily be on the verge of blowing out. Plenty of people do it, but it's risky, and you get no warranty. If you plan to race your car is SCCA, what class/series? Improved Touring doesn't allow coilovers. Matter of fact, I don't know of a single SCCA series that the 240 fits in, that allows coilovers. __________________ Last edited by sykikchimp; 06-10-2003 at 09:02 AM..

06-10-2003, 11:53 AM	#13
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you plan to race in SCCA wheel to wheel I would look into ground control. On the GC website it doesnt mention their 240sx suspension being compatable with Koni, but I think there is a way to get the two to work together on our cars. The GC/Koni combo is proven and would be within the rules.

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