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Old 09-24-07, 03:21 PM
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Hey guys,
Like most of you I am a VIP enthusiast, however I do not speak or write Japanese and its killing me. I came across this article in VIPCAR mag and was wondering if any Japanese readers out there can translate the general jist of the article for me. It looks like they are running Perfume coilovers and using the Nagisa suspension parts to camber in the wheels to allow them to tuck.



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haha that's a long article, ill try to translate the best i can...coco-bun, if you're here let me know if it sounds good to you
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So if you're running on a super low stance with a crazy offset, there any many issues that arises. Either tires wear out faster, cant control the car, car goes to one side when you let go of the wheel, and ect. You might want to blame that on your stock arms. Nagisa auto has a controlable control arm that is a turn buckle system. The Nagisa arm has been manufactured just to those interested in a crazy stance. It is made so once installed, you dont have to take it off to control it. You just have to turn a **** that comes on the arm. this way you can adjust the camber on your car to the point you want it to be without the cons of negative cambering.


Sorry i just read it real quickly and translated since I dont have much time left at work. i hope this helps
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what article? I just see a beautiful Aristo.

. I'll read the article once I'm done with homework.
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wonder if they make those arms for SC's
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Originally Posted by Black_SC
wonder if they make those arms for SC's
Do a search for Ikeya Formula, LexAnt here on the forums is the first one to get his hands on a complete set running around $4k...

That's next on my list...
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i didnt know this was made for the gs... must be some big bucks
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Originally Posted by ACleanSC4
Do a search for Ikeya Formula, LexAnt here on the forums is the first one to get his hands on a complete set running around $4k...

That's next on my list...
ah yea forgot bout the Ikeya ones....probably be a while till i can afford those though.
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Are these avalible in the US or would I need to source them directly from Japan?
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most likely from japan
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thanks for the translation!!
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Originally Posted by dle
thanks for the translation!!
No problemo senor
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You may want to check here... for these parts.
http://www.more-japan.com/Suspension...p-1-c-287.html
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thanks for that link gsoup!
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Originally Posted by ssaristo
So if you're running on a super low stance with a crazy offset, there any many issues that arises. Either tires wear out faster, cant control the car, car goes to one side when you let go of the wheel, and ect. You might want to blame that on your stock arms. Nagisa auto has a controlable control arm that is a turn buckle system. The Nagisa arm has been manufactured just to those interested in a crazy stance. It is made so once installed, you dont have to take it off to control it. You just have to turn a **** that comes on the arm. this way you can adjust the camber on your car to the point you want it to be without the cons of negative cambering.


Sorry i just read it real quickly and translated since I dont have much time left at work. i hope this helps
Thanks for the translation, very helpful!

Originally Posted by GSoup
You may want to check here... for these parts.
http://www.more-japan.com/Suspension...p-1-c-287.html
Thanks for the link! Ill try giving them a call.

The parts add up to be alot of money, but to get the look are there parts of the setup that I could pass on and still get the overall look. I know that I would need the adjustable lower arms. What else is necessary?


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