10) We have been informed by Cusco that they are now known as Carrosser, although the 'Cusco' branding will be kept the same. All authorised Cusco distributors including Evolution R and dealers will have a contract with Carrosser Co. Ltd framed in their premises as from July 2011 onwards, due to the influx of imitation Chineses copies.

11) Old news: Bride Japan initially manufactured their seats in Taiwan. As usual, the Taiwanese factory started selling them through the back door of the factory. Bride Japan got pissed off and subsequently, the American owned Taiwanese company TEES quickly registered the trademark for Bride under their own company. Bride Japan then moved its operations back to Japan. However, 'Bride' is still sold by TEES as a 'genuine' product from Taiwan 'legally'. Also, lower quality Chinese copies have since appeared on the market as well. What a fuck up! But as usual, the Japanese made ones are still the best in terms of safety and quality.

12）Evolution R has joined up with our local company in Japan to build a new web-based performance sales site to join the ranks of Rhdjapan and Nengun. This will be launched within 3 months. All queries and payments will be directed to our Japan office when this is set up and Evolution R will just provide after sales support here in Australia.

13) I have been instructed to advise Exedy Customers of the Taiwanese look-a-like copies that have been in the market for the past year. Please purchase genuine Exedy clutches that will give you both the performance you need without ruining your Subaru gearbox.

i) To tell whether the clutch kit is authentic, there should be a white mark on the pressure plate
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ii) The button rivets on the organic plates are gold and has always been gold. There is also a white 'EXEDY' wear paint on the heavy duty organic clutch plate.
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14) Evolution R's investment in China INGMAX, have joined up with SPK Co Ltd in Osaka, together with Carrosser Japan (CUSCO) and will be supplying the Chinese market with proper Cusco engine oil and Japanese made racing equipment. This follows the expansion of Beijing's circuit. Macau's circuit and also the drift circuit in Guangdong. China will also see our presence when Cusco's Time Attack and rally Subarus are racing in China.

We will be listed in [url]www.cusco.co.jp[/url] in the following weeks to make our international debut.

15) INGmax Co Ltd (Japan) will be relocated to Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan. From our last board meeting, our Cusco engine oil distribution in China will be headed by INGmax China (Chinese website: [url=http://www.ingmax-auto.com]INGMAX[/url]). You can see us at: [url=http://cusco.co.jp/en/distributor/]06_Distributor English page CUSCO[/url]

INGmax Co Ltd. In Japan will be launching our Japanese manufactured products in March and will begin distribution worldwide in April.

In corporation with Carrosser Japan and SPK Osaka, Evolution R will continue the supply of Cusco engine oil in Australia.

Evolution R will also merge into the INGmax network in March and will be the distribution point for Oceania and South East Asia.

16) Nippon Seiki, manufacturer of Defi Meters, have announced the release of a new Defi Advance Control unit which will supersede the current version for the Defi Advance BF meters, before the end of March 2012.

Updates:
Our international sales site has had a delay due to multiple changes in design and layout. Regardless, INGMAX and Evolution R has already commenced our operations and are able to send you parts out of our warehouse direct to your local addy straight from Japan.

Fukuoka, Japan warehouse:
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Mr Imoto, ex-HKS mechanic has now come on-board with us:
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As we are local to the JDM market, we can get our hands on anything:
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Congrats Mao, all the best for the future with it. :icon_thum

Evolution R and INGMAX Co Ltd Japan will be representing Cusco and STD at the SEMA Show 2012 in Beijing, in corporation with the new SEMA China Developement Business Tour. We are proud to have been invited as guests exhibitors with all costs covered by SEMA USA, as one of the premium suppliers of quality parts thoughout the world. This is an initiative taken by SEMA USA to bring quality produce and manufacture into China, while filtering out non-genuine low quality aftermarket products and understanding how the emerging markets are influencing the aftermarket industy.

For more information, please go to:
[url=http://www.sema.org/events/2012/09/02/sema-china-business-development-tour]2012 China Business Development Tour | Specialty Equipment Market Association[/url]