so i just got free indy 169s from the warranty and they're definitely the newer ones. they have bushings that look and feel almost exactly like supercush except the indy ones have those rib things and the bottom bushing is 1mm shorter. super cush bottom = 14mm, indy bottom = 13. compared to the old stock bushings, they seem to be a bit brighter shade of orange and the top bushing is 1mm shorter. old indy = 11mm, new indy =10mm.
picture of the rib things
the pivot cups have also changed. they now have a rounded edge, just like the indy aftermarket cups. they feel harder than old stock/indy aftermarket cups. the new stock cups look and feel like they're made out of the plastic used in the interior of newer cars.
also, ive noticed that the hanger cavity has changed a bit. the new hanger fits the bushings way better than the old hanger.
new stage 11
old stage 11
this could mean that the new ones are actually stage 12s, much like how indy sold stage 11s at the tail end of the stage 10 production run, so maybe the geometry is a bit different? idk.
i rode them for a bit when i went shopping for groceries and they felt fucking great. ive been riding theeve csx 6.5s and the new indys turn almost exactly like them, except they dont wheelbite as much. they feel very responsive and stable and im very pleased with them. i rode the indys completely stock and the theeves with indy aftermarket 90a conicals with the bottom washer only and the nut tightened enough so they dont rattle.