Member Profile - Rome - Final Update (pg 62)

[senator]

Mini-update! Picked up some Cusco goodies from Tony.
- Cusco rear lower arm brace
- Ikeya Formula adjustable rear chamber arms (just to mix things up a bit)

I'm hoping for a noticeable difference in the drive after this!

So you did want them??????

Its ok mate I'm sure we can still work something out

[AB501UT!0N]

Drive before you buy lol, but that was with your coilovers Tony which I think will make the biggest difference in the ride quality don't you think?

It's part of the total package

That sounded very seductive

Haha glad I was not the only one lol and you sure have got some cusco loving going on

[Rome_BRZ]

Yes I do! The main thing I'm itching for is the coilovers!!

[Rome_BRZ]

Have now added 0.5" on each corner thanks to Tony's JDM STI enkeis! Fills the guards nicely now

Thanks

[Rome_BRZ]

I have to mention one thing. The ride quality improvement going from 7.5" STI Enkeis to 8" STI Enkeis is amazing. I'm not sure if it's the tyres or tyre pressure but it is honestly a lot smoother driving now! Tyres on my old rims were Pirelli P-Zero Rosso (225/40/18), tyres on the new Enkeis are Pirelli P-Zero Nero (235/40/18)

Next on the agenda is a trip to Garage 88 this Saturday to install:
- Cusco transmission tunnel support
- Cusco floor brace (lower control arm to rear diff cradle)
- Cusco front swaybar with front end links
- Cusco rear strut brace
- Cusco 4 piece rear under brace set
- Cusco Zero 2E Coilovers with E-Con damper controller

Will report back with pics and some feedback, but I have driven in Tony's car with the above set up plus the rims and it was a LOT better than my current set up both handling and comfort wise so cannot wait!

[mynameisdaniel]

Any chance of wheel pics on the Teins? Looking at 18x8 +45 which is pretty close but it's hard to find fitment pictures that aren't riding on coilovers...

[Rome_BRZ]

Any chance of wheel pics on the Teins? Looking at 18x8 +45 which is pretty close but it's hard to find fitment pictures that aren't riding on coilovers...

The rims are 18x8 +48 which is very close indeed I will see if I can get a photo on Saturday before the install starts...except that the wheels are pretty dirty so some people (cruisn) might cringe

[jslayz]

MMMMmmm 235/40/18 FTW !!

[senator]

Any chance of wheel pics on the Teins? Looking at 18x8 +45 which is pretty close but it's hard to find fitment pictures that aren't riding on coilovers...

The rims are 18x8 +48 which is very close indeed I will see if I can get a photo on Saturday before the install starts...except that the wheels are pretty dirty so some people (cruisn) might cringe

I think the 6+ months of brake dust on the wheels is making all the difference and the fact they have NO gutter marks!!!!!!!!!!!!....Lets hope you keep it that way

[Rome_BRZ]

Any chance of wheel pics on the Teins? Looking at 18x8 +45 which is pretty close but it's hard to find fitment pictures that aren't riding on coilovers...

The rims are 18x8 +48 which is very close indeed I will see if I can get a photo on Saturday before the install starts...except that the wheels are pretty dirty so some people (cruisn) might cringe

I think the 6+ months of brake dust on the wheels is making all the difference and the fact they have NO gutter marks!!!!!!!!!!!!....Lets hope you keep it that way

I used the gerni to get most of it off! And of course I will keep it that way, I only guttered my old rims once, the rest was from the previous owner and I won't be making the same mistake twice!

[Boostaddict]

Good work rome..... But pics or it didnt happen!! Hahahah

What is it with gutter rub and the Sti rims. I havent done any on my cars and my sti has 2 rims that have lived on the gutter... Bloody hell learn to park people. Or atleast repair them before i buy your car so i dont have to.!!

[Rome_BRZ]

So it begins!!

[Boostaddict]

Car parts PORN!!!!

[senator]

Still a few more Cusco braces you can get......... it's not over yet

[Dropz]

Full of awesome dolla dolla bills y'all