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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 09:36 AM
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Anyone with experience with any of these bits?

https://www.topendmotorsports.com/le.../think-design/

Looks like a Japanese company doing research and mods similar to RRRacing and Figs. I don't read kanji so I don't know if their website explains the reasoning behind the upgraded chassis bits, but the tb enlarging might be of interest to the blower guys...
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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Grosen84
Anyone with experience with any of these bits?

https://www.topendmotorsports.com/le.../think-design/

Looks like a Japanese company doing research and mods similar to RRRacing and Figs. I don't read kanji so I don't know if their website explains the reasoning behind the upgraded chassis bits, but the tb enlarging might be of interest to the blower guys...

Just want to emphasize that there is no comparison between a simple lower control arm bushing upgrade and out USRS lower control arm setup. Ours is a CNC machined reinforced control arm housing that utilized an axially loaded bushing. Simple replacement bushings do nothing to limit axial movement of the lower control arm which results in dynamic toe change.

As far as some of those washers that limit bushing/subframe movement, we can easily make those for Significantly lower cost If there is interest.

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Just want to emphasize that there is no comparison between a simple lower control arm bushing upgrade and out USRS lower control arm setup. Ours is a CNC machined reinforced control arm housing that utilized an axially loaded bushing. Simple replacement bushings do nothing to limit axial movement of the lower control arm which results in dynamic toe change.

As far as some of those washers that limit bushing/subframe movement, we can easily make those for Significantly lower cost If there is interest.

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My comparison was only in respect to the same apparent intentions from your businesses, not the products themselves. I'm sure people here would be interested in your impressions of their novel products after some testing, if you have the bandwidth.
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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 02:16 PM
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I think RR did test a bigger throttle body with no real benefit.
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Old Jun 21, 2020 | 07:43 PM
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RR tested a bigger RCF throttle body on my car with headers, exhaust, no cats, and their intake. Didn't do anything. I think the bottleneck is downstream the throttle body for more power.
Think Design has been around for a while. I have some of their interior carbon bits. They are overpriced JDM goodies
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 03:19 PM
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think design its a legit Japanese company , i have the rear console from them many many years ago and still looks like the day i got it
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