I have been trying to start my own line of products, the type X spoiler being the first I will be releasing under the name Altered State Peformance.
The next will be a coilover system. I have just received the sample from my manufacturer and it looks very well made. Unfortunately, because of the snow I have not yet been able to install it.
Before anyone asks, no pics. It looks just like the JICs, for example.

I am not a suspension expert, know very little in fact and I am still collecting info from the manufacturer.

The point of this post is to see if there really is an interest in this product and to collect some questions that I can give to the manufacturer.

Some things you should know:
- 5th gen and 4th gen applications will be available
- Pricing to be at least a couple hundred less than competitors without sacrificing quality
- I get to pick color scheme so I may have a poll of what color people generally like.

 

Yellow!

Yellow = FAST

 

Totally off topic, but I seem to remember you having a 5Zigen muffler and was wondering if you could tell me where you got it at?

 

I got it from overseas.. Was considering bringing them here but not worth the effort.

 

1. The most important part is the ability to rebuild the strut if it goes bad. Either that or have some nice lifetime warranty.

2. Adjustable strut body is a must if you want to compete with JIC


Now my question....Where is it made? Japan? Taiwan? China? or the good ole USA?

 

From what I understand, it is being made in Japan/Taiwan

 

Is it going to work like the JICs, with shortened strut bodies, threaded brackets for full suspension travel at very low ride heights and camber plates?

 

Who is the oem for the shock? Valving is adjustable?

 

Black with red accents would look nice

Oh - and which 5 Zigen exhaust was it? Border III ?

 

Don't know exactly which model the exhaust was, it didn't say anywhere.. If you find a picture, I'll tell you if it was it.

 

sound nice, cant wait to see the details

 

Wanna get me in touch with this guy to talk about some other applications?

 

What other applicatiions are you looking for?

 

What kind of spring rates will you offer? I'd like something extreme such as 800/600. Will that be possible?

 

Just Click It.

-Cyrus

 

Mine has extra smaller springs on top of the bigger springs on the rear ones.

what would those be?

 

Helper springs.

 

Thank you.

 

The strut body is not adjustable/shorten....but if no one bids...for $299 it's not bad

 

Yes it is. Look, there is a lockring on top of the lower mount....

 

Hmm....The front strut top mount has only two studs? Don't we have 3 studs? What about the rear? Reuse the OEM top mounts? If we have to reuse OEM top mounts, how is the front going to work?

 

I believe you are mixing up the pieces. Rears have 2 bolts, and come with a built on upper mount. The fronts must reuse the factory upper mounts, so there are no bolts on them.
-Cyrus

 

where's Tom when you need him.

 

Oh...it makes sense now.

 

I was thinking of buying some modified KYB AGX from Cattman for my 2k1, but good quality coilover for similar money would be awesome, dont forget no bling bling. Keep me in da loop.

Cheers

AA

 

There are quite a few coilover systems already, especially the FLT-A1us which are a damn good value (why can't they make it for a 4th gen???):
http://maxmods.dyndns.org/?MaximaCoilovers

 

what's wrong with the a2's..? by far the best suspension i have ever had on my car, hands down (and i should know).

 

Super Secret Stuff.

 

JIC look great but the price is a bit on the high side, and I dont autocross so for me canadian it would come to over 2G with installation,this is not talking about the winter and how it would baddly damage those beauty over time, so for me it doesn't worth to put that kind of money for this one thing alone.

If I can get a good quality coilover system for near the cost of KYB AGX then that would be another story.

Cheers

AA

 

Woah those are pretty nice and for only 299 dollars. Wow.

 

Hey man, what I meant is lets say KYB AGX + Dust Boots + 4th Gen strut mount is probably around 550 ( maybe more ) so let say the coilover goes for 600-700$ I would seriously consider buying it if the product is proven to be a direct fit and of good quality. JIC are really nice and good but maybe to good for the type of climate we have over here, after a winter or two in the calcium they would look like $hit, with the custom turbo I wanna built those 300-400$ saved on that kind of mods will be very usefull.

Cheers

AA

 

One more thing I forgot, American eat " Filet Mignon" and chinese eat rice, so I'm shure the Asian country, can built many thing cheaper and better cuz the labor cost way much less over there, see what I mean.

Cheers

AA