They all do the same damn thing, what does it matter?

 

Silver J is correct almost all JDM products are made in a few locations and built to the specs of ASM, Cusco, J's, etc.

But to say they are the same parts is incorrect. find someone with a Cusco Floor Bar and then find someone with an ASM Ladder Bar. Both of these parts look the same (dif color), but the do not weigh the same the ASM bar is considerably lighter than the Cusco counterpart.

As far as the catch can is concerned... Its just a catch can get the cheapest one you can find

 

good post/info

 

You are correct. There was an ASM catch can that was designed to be used with a small racing battery. They combined to about the same size as the stock battery. I don't know what happened to the product, but I'd take it over a Cusco clone. The asthetics of it were really very cool... Maybe too expensive or not very practical, though I've not seen that hold ASM back before...

 

[QUOTE=problem_child,Dec 3 2006, 11:12 PM]i remember the ASM oil catch can with battery together.

 

I know this is an older thread, but I wanted to clear a few things up.

Cusco does manufacture their own braces and bars. I have visited and seen the facility in Japan during one of my original training sessions with Cusco. Cusco does do third party manufacturing for other companies. I cannot say which companies they manufacture for, but trust me, they do.

The Cusco clutch kits are manufactured by Exedy to Cusco's specifications, for Cusco. There are differences between an Exedy and Cusco clutch. Generally (which means not always) the Cusco version may weight slightly more to accomplish better streetability and idle. OS Geiken also manufactures one of Cusco's clutch kits.

Cusco has been in business for going on 30 years. Their quality is top notch and their research and development facilities are, for lack of better words, impressive. They have competed in many racing events over the years including the Super GT and hold championships in All Japan Gymkhana, All Japan Dirt Trial and All Japan Rally events. They are now racing in the WRC and have a few podium finishes.

Cusco is very good about being upfront with the customers on the sourcing of different products. Example: Comp-S coilovers use KYB shocks and all Zero series coilovers use Showa ones. (of course designed to Cusco's specifications)

I hope this helps to set the record straight a bit on Cusco and clear up a few misconceptions.

Thanks.

 

ASM parts are not the same as cusco, but yes, they do get their items manufactured to their spec from the same source i believe.

For example...the asm floor bar weighs in no more than about 15-20 pounds. The cusco which i have weighs in at at least 35 pounds.

Just wanted to let you guys know.

 

Sorry, but your information is wrong. We have the Cusco floor brace in stock and I weighted it just now. I took it out of the box, but it still had the bubble wrap plastic bands and hardware and it was 17.6lbs.

Still think they are different?

 

well then, i think the asm is way under 10 pounds then.

I may be wrong on the weight, but the asm is still a lighter piece. I'm not here to back up asm, just wanted to point out they are not exactly the same.

I'm currently almost running everything cusco and I love it.

 

If you say the ASM is lighter, please provide the information. Since you were off on your assumption of the Cusco weight by almost 20 lbs., I would like to see how accurate the guess of the ASM one is.

I'm not trying to flame, I am just trying to provide accurate data rather than faulty guesses.

Please, if anyone TRULY knows the weight of the ASM piece measured with the same criteria that I weighted the Cusco piece, please post.

Otherwise, the people that just say... ASM is lighter, that holds no water.

What is the ASM piece made out of? If it is steel, then it weights the same as the Cusco. If it is aluminum (which wouldn't make much sense for that brace) can someone with the ASM floor bar hold a magnet up to theirs to find out?

Thanks