The world has accepted Toyota’s 3rd Generation Prius with open arms, its becoming the standard upon which compact hybrids are based. The tuning community has noticed as well, releasing a furry of product since its release. Tom’s has announced the release of their Advox coilover for the Prius; owners are now able to enjoy improved maneuverability, firmer ride when compared to factory, and a more aggressive stance. Height adjustability ranges from +20 mm to -30mm in the front and a range of – 10mm to -40mm in the rear.
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Type One Racing has announced that they will be releasing their T1R B52 dampers for Mitsubishi Evolution Owners. Evo 7, 8, and 9 are included in the line up. The suspension’s check list looks pretty good with 24 way compression & rebound adjustment along with spring pre-load, ride height, front camber and stroke adjustable.
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Buddy Club has announced the first coilover suspension that is 100% compatible with the GT-R’s on board interface. These use Eibach Performance primary and helper springs to ensure a smooth ride, as well as, ultra-high performance. The kit has been quoted as being great for both circuit and street, and will be great for those looking for stance and performance while keeping OEM functionality.
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Function and Form increases their level of support for the Scion TC with the release of their Type 1 suspension. The Type 1 version of their suspension is great for the enthusiast looking for height adjustabilty with adjustable spring preload. For those looking for a more performance minded coilover, Function and Form’s Type 2 suspension is available as well.
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Form and Function is a relatively new suspension company. They have coilovers on the market for a number of applications. Earlier this week they announced the release of their Type 2 Suspension for Honda’s Fit and S2000 vehicles. The Type 2 model features 32 way adjustability, camber plates(where applicable), pillow ball mounts, height adjustability, independent spring preload, and a dual tube shock design.
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Cusco has announced their new suspension set, Compact Zero2. This class of suspension targets the “city car” automobile segment. Their first offering is for the Honda Fit, the kit provides the following: spring preload adjustment independent of height setting and five levels of damper adjustment in the front and eight levels of damper adjustment in the rear. The Compact Zero2 allow for a 0-55mm range in height adjustment for the front of the Fit and 30-55mm in the rear. It seems flexible enough to use on both the track and the street.
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