hey guys currently i am looking at the cusco zero2r coilover setup and i will be using it primarily for road usage though i want alot of performance.

My question is to those that have this setup on there car: Are they rougher then std on the lowest setting? And would you recomend this for daily driving????

 

I run zero2r sus on my EVO 7 on the road. Far to hard ,go for somthing like Olhins far better

 

There are some considerations to take into account:

1. tire choice and tire pressure - has a HUGE affect on how the car feels
2. How you set the rideheight. Not everyone knows how to set these coilovers up. There are 2 ways to adjust height and very often I read about people using only the spring perch - this can seriously compromise the dampeners effectiveness

3. I have driven several Evo's with Zero 2 and Zero 2R's- some were on stock wheels and tires, some on 18 inch setups (using Michelin Pilot's and T1S). Even on our NY roads, these are amazing coilovers, and damened very well. Springs rates are also fairly decent at 7 kg front/5kg rear.

What are the roads like where you live? Are there many other Evo owners that could give you a ride in their setup?

 

Hi i live in Australia and there are only 6 evos in my state? One of whom is running Tein Flex.

Roads here in Oz would be very similar you you guys in the states.

I dont mind Tein flex's setup but i do want something different but with the same or more performance ability.

 

Hard to believe they would ride hard. Their spring rates are only 7K F and 5K R .

 

The Flex are a good unit for the Evo- not the highest end piece due to the twin tube design (the Cusco's are all monotube and the Zero2R is an inverted monotube). Monotubes tend to offer a bit more predictable handling when really pushed hard and are faster to react than twin tubes (also more expensive to manufacture). Whether this would become noticeable to you on a primarily street driven car is subjective of course. There are SO many factors that go into how a car behaves with "XYZ" suspension.

When you say "alot of performance" what exactly do you mean? Is dampening adjustment important to you, or are you the type that will simply find a setting you like and leave it there (most people tend to fall into this category, though depends on the person). Also, do you plan any track days?

Adam

 

The Cusco Zero2R is a great kit and I am using on my evo8MR. There are 5 levels of damping setting and for daily driving Cusco recommend setting 1 or 2. The only disadvantage of this kit is for your front damping adjustment, you require to jack up your car.

 

good point Dboey - because of the inverted design, the dampening adjustments are at the bottom of the damper casing.

On a Zero 2, the adjustment is at the top, so its easier to do since you just need to lift the hood. Also should point out that these are offered with pillowballmounts that allow for camber changes, or reinforced rubber upper mounts. While the rubber mounts don't allow you to adjust camber, they are far quieter

 

no it doesn't. i change mine at the track every time i go. you do have to lay on
your back though to reach the adjustment
i love that they come with adjustable camber plates as well.

 

i was planning on getting the Zero2R's, but then someone told me that they are more prone to breaking than the Zero2's? is that true? Thanks guys

 

At some point coilovers will require rebuilding, usually after a few years. Make sure you don't buy greymarket or you will be buying a new set come rebuild time.

 

have had cusco comp2-r's on my impreza for the past 5 years(60k miles)...still handle amazingly and hardly hear the pbm's even to this day...great product, you DO get what you pay for...

 

johny719 - we are Cusco's biggest volume retailer in the US, and in the 4 years or so we have been selling their products, I have not had to replace a single Cusco component for failure or breakage. As for rebuilding, Cusco does not rebuild their coilovers; instead the dampers are sold individually (just the damper units, as well as casings, springs, perches, etc in case one is ever damaged in an accident).