Umbrella VRH Cup kit review..

Japanjay · 12-05-2012, 05:15 PM

Umbrella is located near me. I can speak for the cars they have and work on, seen their group show at several meets. Very nice cars and all their stuff is top notch. Google Image Umbrella Auto Design for pics of their cars.

Liquid_G · 12-05-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fly1 Motorsports

This is awesome! I need this pronto...

Thx for posting the review and video...repped

Out of curiosity, did you consider any other options like the Phantom Cup Kit by Platinum VIP?

I've heard of it but never looked in to it honestly.. dont know much about it. Part of the reason i went with the Umbrella kit is a friend of mine with an NSX has had the Umbrella kit for like 2 years now and has not had a single issue with it.

Fly1 Motorsports · 12-05-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

I've heard of it but never looked in to it honestly.. dont know much about it. Part of the reason i went with the Umbrella kit is a friend of mine with an NSX has had the Umbrella kit for like 2 years now and has not had a single issue with it.

Thx...it's comforting to hear positive long term reliability. Keep this thread updated over time for us

1cleanZ · 03-24-2013, 10:12 AM

This is a great writeup/review! I had no idea the cup kit gave this much clearance.

Once question I do have, is for pricing. Is that price just for the fronts since you only could get the fronts done? Or did you have to buy the whole kit?

Thanks!

Liquid_G · 03-25-2013, 09:58 PM

^ It was front only, as thats all thats available right now from Umbrella. Ravi talked at one time about developing a rear kit for our car but have not heard anything about it in a while.

Liquid_G · 09-19-2013, 08:53 PM

i got notification that someone liked this post so figured I'd come back and update it..

Almost a year later with this.. still running strong. put almost 8k miles on the car since then, including a track day and 2 12hour road trips to the east coast, and have had no issues.

GaleForce · 09-20-2013, 07:01 AM

Thanks for the update. I'm in the market for something like this, or full air... Undecided.

ufoz8mycow · 10-18-2013, 01:29 PM

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I've never taken my trunk apart. In the picture where you show the air tank and compressor installed in your trunk, is that towards the rear of the car or nestled up towards the front of the trunk under the strut bar? It looks like the rear in the pic just confirming as I am weighing a few different suspension options as well.

Vnismo370z · 10-18-2013, 04:13 PM

Sick kit! Repped!

Voice59 · 10-19-2013, 08:51 PM

Did you require camber arms along with the cup kit?

Liquid_G · 10-21-2013, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ufoz8mycow

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I've never taken my trunk apart. In the picture where you show the air tank and compressor installed in your trunk, is that towards the rear of the car or nestled up towards the front of the trunk under the strut bar? It looks like the rear in the pic just confirming as I am weighing a few different suspension options as well.

No worries, ya where the tank/compressor is its the rear of the hatch area, like almost right underneath the passenger taillight.

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Originally Posted by Voice59

Did you require camber arms along with the cup kit?

I don't have any aftermarket front camber arms. Although I really should get some as I want to take a little bit of camber out of the front wheels.

KcL@AOI · 03-01-2014, 01:51 PM

Just received my kit. But no instructions or manual. Is there anything online or did you write up a install thread on the cup kit. When it comes to air suspension I'm clueless. Please help! I'm scratching my head looking at all these wires lol!

Liquid_G · 03-02-2014, 08:33 PM

PM'd you KCL. I think the only thing you've gotta figure out is the connections on the valves. Let me know if you want me to take a pic of where the connections go. Try getting ahold of Ravi and ask him or if not I can get you a pic of of how mine is connected.

Amuse370z · 03-03-2014, 07:50 AM

Would maybe consider this down the line.

I noticed you said you could go stupid low if you wanted. I'm guessing the rear is stupid low 100% since your kit is only for the front, if so, is clearance a problem on lets say speed bumps for the rear?

Liquid_G · 03-03-2014, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Amuse370z

Would maybe consider this down the line.

I noticed you said you could go stupid low if you wanted. I'm guessing the rear is stupid low 100% since your kit is only for the front, if so, is clearance a problem on lets say speed bumps for the rear?

Ya only the worst of them. Still have to do some creative angles. Mostly because the Amuse sideskirts hang so low they do catch a few scrapes near the back edge of the skirt. Way better than totally destroying your front bumper though.

12-05-2012, 05:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
Japanjay Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Puyallup Posts: 856 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	Umbrella is located near me. I can speak for the cars they have and work on, seen their group show at several meets. Very nice cars and all their stuff is top notch. Google Image Umbrella Auto Design for pics of their cars. RBfastback likes this. Last edited by Japanjay; 12-06-2012 at 12:06 AM.

03-24-2013, 10:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
1cleanZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,132 Drives: '09 PW Nismo Rep Power: 20	This is a great writeup/review! I had no idea the cup kit gave this much clearance. Once question I do have, is for pricing. Is that price just for the fronts since you only could get the fronts done? Or did you have to buy the whole kit? Thanks! __________________ 2009 PW Nismo #0021 -My Built Progress >>1cleanG to 1cleanZ<< Team NextLevel

03-25-2013, 09:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 43	^ It was front only, as thats all thats available right now from Umbrella. Ravi talked at one time about developing a rear kit for our car but have not heard anything about it in a while. __________________

09-19-2013, 08:53 PM	#21 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 43	i got notification that someone liked this post so figured I'd come back and update it.. Almost a year later with this.. still running strong. put almost 8k miles on the car since then, including a track day and 2 12hour road trips to the east coast, and have had no issues. LMBmikeZ and toyotrust like this. __________________

09-20-2013, 07:01 AM	#22 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	Thanks for the update. I'm in the market for something like this, or full air... Undecided. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

10-18-2013, 01:29 PM	#23 (permalink)
ufoz8mycow Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 536 Drives: Black Cherry '12 Z Rep Power: 16	Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I've never taken my trunk apart. In the picture where you show the air tank and compressor installed in your trunk, is that towards the rear of the car or nestled up towards the front of the trunk under the strut bar? It looks like the rear in the pic just confirming as I am weighing a few different suspension options as well.

10-18-2013, 04:13 PM	#24 (permalink)
Vnismo370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tacoma, Wa Posts: 387 Drives: '15 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 13	Sick kit! Repped! __________________ starting over

10-19-2013, 08:51 PM	#25 (permalink)
Voice59 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Va Beach, Virginia Posts: 1,418 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Did you require camber arms along with the cup kit?

03-01-2014, 01:51 PM	#27 (permalink)
KcL@AOI Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ATL (KENNESAW) Posts: 157 Drives: '10 370z Nismo #0071 Rep Power: 15	Just received my kit. But no instructions or manual. Is there anything online or did you write up a install thread on the cup kit. When it comes to air suspension I'm clueless. Please help! I'm scratching my head looking at all these wires lol!

03-02-2014, 08:33 PM	#28 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 43	PM'd you KCL. I think the only thing you've gotta figure out is the connections on the valves. Let me know if you want me to take a pic of where the connections go. Try getting ahold of Ravi and ask him or if not I can get you a pic of of how mine is connected. GaleForce likes this. __________________

03-03-2014, 07:50 AM	#29 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	Would maybe consider this down the line. I noticed you said you could go stupid low if you wanted. I'm guessing the rear is stupid low 100% since your kit is only for the front, if so, is clearance a problem on lets say speed bumps for the rear? __________________ [Powerhouse Amuse] [HKS] [Volk Racing] [KW Suspensions] [Eibach] [SPL] [TRS] [EVO-R] [NISMO]

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