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motegineon
02-08-2008, 09:35 PM
wondering if you guys know anywhere to order just the center cone looking pieces and not the whole endlink as well, got some used tension rods but the solid bushings are missing..thanks

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b124/motegineon/5bb6_1.jpg

916S14
02-08-2008, 10:06 PM
man i would give you mine for free, have extra pair, but you're so far away... unless you want to pay for shipping.

GSXRJJordan
02-08-2008, 10:10 PM
If you have some seriously brand name rods (Battle Version, SPL, etc) give them a call, they'll give you the cones (thats what they're called, btw - they have no give, and are therefore not bushings). If not, I have no idea where to buy them separately.

frankist
02-08-2008, 10:49 PM
try calling up baker precision, might be able to help you out, havent seen them sold separately yet though. clevis's?

JDMClifford
02-08-2008, 10:49 PM
see if dorman makes "Spherical Rod End Ball Joints" that are a simular size and thread pitch. if its close you can use the correct die to rethread it.

https://www.dormanproducts.com/cgi-bin/vm91corp30r/cat_search1.w?sid=0x00556fcb&clt=hwrap1&vsrch_str=Rod%20End&vsrch_brand=ALL&vsrch_cat=ALL&vsrch_range=ALL&vTime=2858 (https://www.dormanproducts.com/cgi-bin/vm91corp30r/cat_search1.w?sid=0x00556fcb&clt=hwrap1&vsrch_str=Rod%20End&vsrch_brand=ALL&vsrch_cat=ALL&vsrch_range=ALL&vTime=2858)

and dont ask me how i know where to find shit like this..

JDMClifford
02-08-2008, 10:51 PM
see if dorman makes "Spherical Rod End Ball Joints" that are a simular size and thread pitch. if its close you can use the correct die to rethread it.

https://www.dormanproducts.com/cgi-bin/vm91corp30r/cat_search1.w?sid=0x00556fcb&clt=hwrap1&vsrch_str=Rod%20End&vsrch_brand=ALL&vsrch_cat=ALL&vsrch_range=ALL&vTime=2858

and dont ask me how i know where to find shit like this..

ohh and ya i should totaly make some my self, im just to lazy right now.

motegineon
02-08-2008, 11:14 PM
yea they are tein, 916s14 i might take ya up on ur offer, ill definately pay the shipping, im just checkin with my friend to make sure thats all i need

thanks for the help guys

racepar1
02-08-2008, 11:36 PM
Are you talking about the spacers or the rod ends? I have a set of spacers from TEIN s-13 tension arms. $25 shipped.

motegineon
02-09-2008, 12:04 AM
these cones, with the arrows..i need both pairs

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b124/motegineon/pillow_ball_tension_rod_products2.jpg

racepar1
02-09-2008, 12:22 AM
Got em! Refer to my previous post. It is gunna be very hard to find those things somewhere else. S-13 and s-14 should be the same. TEIN MIGHT sell them separately, but they'll be a lot from them.