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It's that time of the year again.  CounterSpace Garage (CSG) would like to wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving.  With that said, we will be offering you guys a plethora of savings for your next order!  Coupons cannot be stacked but please check what the coupons can do for your order!  *Coupons will work on participating products ONLY.

If you don't see the products you are looking for on our website, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@counterspacegarage.com.

As always, we are offering free shipping via UPS Ground for orders over $300 in the continental USA (48 States).  Please inquire more shipping information for AK & HI and international orders!  Edelbrock kits are shipped via freight shipping due to size of the kits.

Have a wondering Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday!!

CounterSpace Garage is proud to announce the release of the CSG Spec TEIN SRCs!!

97 test days at the track
3742 laps
61968 miles
872 million data points
2682 gigabytes of video footage
3742 gallons of gas
60 tires
9 sets of brake pads
24 citations
2 BRZs
5 engines
29 months

These are the numbers that culminate in today's announcement.

CounterSpace Garage is proud to present the CSG Spec Tein SRC for performance enthusiasts. Originating from years of testing by CounterSpace Garage at the race track, Tein has customized the SRC with specifications developed by CounterSpace Garage. Optimized for high performance driving, these coilovers are designed to maximize grip both on the street and at the track.

www.tein.com Description:
Developed from actual competition, TEIN was able to create a fully adjustable damper that can be easily tuned for any track and weather conditions. Super Racing Dampers utilize a full-length adjustment system to allow shock length and spring pre-load to be adjusted independently. Separate 16 - way adjustments for compression and rebound damping enable the user to fine tune for any situation. TEIN has incorporated both camber and caster adjustment into the front pillow ball upper mounts for strut type vehicles. External reservoirs on SA type dampers allow for added oil capacity. Spring rates and shock valving were derived from many years of motorsports support, to provide the ultimate damper. Designed and tested for by advanced and professional drivers who are seeking complete damper tuning capability. [/quote]

Photo Courtesy of Super Street

To accurately represent the performance enthusiast, CounterSpace Garage utilized a lightly tuned BRZ to develop this damper kit. The concept behind the damper is to produce a performance coilver that could be used to drive to the track, compete and drive home. the primary focus of these dampers is track performance, While retaining street manners and comfort.

Specifications:
• 7kg/mm - 13kg/mm front spring rate, 10kg/mm springs included
• 9kg/mm - 15kg/mm rear spring rate, 12kg/mm springs included
• Steel Construction
• Mono Tube internal construction
• Inverted design for strut type front and rear
• Ride Height adjustable via threaded body and spring seats
• 16 × 16 way adjustable dampers, compression and rebound separately adjustable
• Pillow ball upper mounts for increased steering feel, front and rear
• Upper and lower camber adjustment on front
• Caster adjustment on front
• Dual EDFC (Electronic Damping Force Controller) compatible
• Powder coated brackets with Teflon coated shock body for heavy duty rust prevention

Contents of Damper Kit:
Adjustable Shock Absorber × 4
Main Spring × 4
Helper Springs × 2
Pillow ball Upper Mount × 4
Lower Spring Seat × 4
Seat Lock × 12
Bump Rubber × 4
Hook Spanner × 2
Dust Cover × 4
Instruction Manual × 1
Sticker Sheet × 1

Optional Spring Rates:
• We recommend an additional set of 9kg/mm front 10kg/mm rear springs for those that prefer a more compliant ride.
• 12kg/mm front 14kg/mm rear spring rates recommended for cars driven exclusively on R-compound or slick tires.

TEIN USA Home - The Official TEIN Site - Coilovers, Lowering Springs, Performance Suspension...

www.tein.com

TEIN SRC - CSG Spec - BRZ/FRS - MSRP: $4685

Most sports cars are designed with a low ride in mind and sometimes getting that floor jack under the car is a challenge.  Fear not, Cusco has brought its newest product to the market: the Jack Assist Ramp Set.

This ramp set is unlike the ramp sets you see on the market.  It features a detachable 2-piece design that allows for easy storage especially for those who seek a compact design to haul tools to the track.  Due to the detachable nature of these ramps, the length of the ramp and mild climb angle can be maximized to allow low cars to clear the ramps.  The ramps are made from strong ABS plastic which is not only tough and resilient, but also very light.  On top of these great features, the ramp sets are made in Japan, where quality control on materials and manufacturing is simply world class!

Cusco Jack Assist Ramp Set - MSRP: $98

At CounterSpace Garage, we would like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!  As one of the few shops in the world to test and prove products we sell, we would like to thank you for all your support and for allowing us to continue testing for you!  To extend our thanks, we have some very special deals for you this season so don't hesitate to check them out now!  If you have any questions, please send us an e-mail at info@counterspacegarage.com.  Thank you for your support!

CounterSpace Garage is the official dealer for TWS Forged wheels in North America.  We had our first set of wheels brought in.  These wheels were shipped via air freight and picked up directly from the airport.  That's some epic shipping service right there.

We had a chance to do some initial inspection on the wheels and found some neat engineering touches that are only found on the best wheels in the world.  So what does that mean?  In fact, the reason behind TWS's greatness lies in the idea of developing, building, testing, manufacturing every single aspect of their wheels in their own facility.  This allows them to control every possible aspect of their wheel design and continuously develop them from their decades of motorsports experience.

Let's check out the standard boxed wheel itself.  Oh look, from TWS to CounterSpace Garage.  Check out that box weight!

What's inside the package?

A clear observation of the center bolt pattern and pad shows some very impressive design intent.  The design allows for a very strong mounting section  showing a very rigid wheel's foundation and how it interacts with the hub.  Notice the fine details at the bolting location.

The dimples that shed weight while maintaining rigidity are unique to high-end wheels.  These dimples allow for maximum weight savings while maintaining structural integrity.  Notice the bead knurling?  That is to reduce tire slippage while the power is being put down, resulting in better grip performance.  In fact, GM had to dig into their motorsports development team to introduce this sort of knurling to their Camaro Z28 wheels to reduce the amount of bead slip due to excessive gripping forces produced by the tire.  This helps produce better acceleration, cornering, and braking characteristics overall.  Can you name the other people who have the same technology in their wheels?

Last but not least.  What about the weight of an 18x8.0 wheel?

That's right folks, 14lbs and 9.0oz.  That's quite light especially for an 18" wheel.  The "Flat Gold" color isn't quite as flat as it seems.  It's a shiny, satin metallic looking color that's not too flashy like 24k gold rings.  What do you think?  It looks mighty impressive to us!

Let's not forget about those center caps!

Well there you have it.  Some insight to a very exclusive wheel brought to you by CounterSpace Garage.  Stay tuned for a custom offset dedicated to true driving enthusiasts seeking the very most out of their cars' performance!

Check out our available range of TWS Motorsport Forged wheels for Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ, Toyota Supra and many other cars.

CounterSpace Garage is proud to announce that we are the official dealer of TWS Forged wheels in North America for the import market.  With this announcement, we would like to provide a brief introduction and history of TWS Forged wheels.

There are only a few wheel companies in the world that manufacture high quality wheels for the OEM, motorsports, and tuning markets.  There are only a handful of wheels companies that develop real forged wheels.  Some of the most notable forged wheels companies include BBS, Rays Engineering, OZ Racing, and Enkei Racing.  Wait a minute, Enkei Racing?  But I thought Enkei Racing only made cast wheels right?  Well that is actually almost true.  Enkei Racing only has one forged wheel available in the market and guess who they get their billet aluminum blanks from?  That's right, TAN-EI-SYA Wheel Supply (TWS) Forged, also known as TWS Forged wheels.

TAN-EI-SYA is a manufacturing factory that possesses all the technological equipment to manufacture forged aluminum and magnesium alloy wheels.  It possesses the capabilities to develop new materials utilizing their own foundry to mix and produce alloys that no other wheel company can boast.  On top of that, all mold forgings, heat furnance, spinning, heat treatments, machining, surface finishes, and quality testing are all performed in-house and onsite.  This means they source their own materials, develop their own alloys, and manufacture everything in one place.  Talk about efficiency and tight quality control right?

This type of desired quality control of true engineered products is what drives TAN-EI-SYA to continue to develop high quality wheels for the OEM, motorsport, and tuning markets.  In fact, they have been supplying forged magnesium blanks for Formula 1 since 1993!  It was not until recently, TAN-EI-SYA decided to establish TAN-EI-SYA Wheel Supply Co., Ltd. to develop a tuning market for the tuners.  Through this establishment, the TWS Forged brand was created in 2010 to bring forth true racing technology to the masses.

There is a lot to add about TWS, however, in lieu of brevity, we would like to show pictures of their iconic motorsports design (5 twin spoke) in action.  The magnesium forged wheels are used on racecars including ALMS prototypes and Super GT.

Super GT cars photo courtesy of TWS Forged Motorsport website.

Aston Martin Le Mans LMP1 (AMR ONE) photo Courtesy of Tanco Americas.

Check out the available TWS Forged Wheels for the Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ, Toyota Supra and Civic Type R, among others.  FYI, some 5x100 wheels will also fit on Subaru Impreza WRX / STI cars.