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JK2005
11-03-2010, 06:26 PM
I purchased a set of s14 tension rods from a reputable dealer on Zilvia. They seem to be short??

Here is the arm Completely compressed
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/jkeating2005/41c995d0.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/jkeating2005/a86d0966.jpg

Here it is completely extended. Notice it is still shorter than the OEM tension rod.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/jkeating2005/9a99a437.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/jkeating2005/9a99a437.jpg
satek
11-03-2010, 06:35 PM
Spin that middle nut counter clock wise and it will extend some more.
JK2005
11-03-2010, 06:39 PM
note that i said the arm was completely extended, as in cant come out anymore without the end coming out of the rod
JK2005
11-03-2010, 06:49 PM
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/jkeating2005/d82d53ad.jpg

Correct??? i realized what you said
satek
11-03-2010, 06:50 PM
ya bro, high five. :D
JK2005
11-03-2010, 06:56 PM
sweet thanks! mods plz close
projectRDM
11-04-2010, 07:09 PM
Still could be S13 rods, they're an inch shorter OE. Maxxing out the adjustment just to get them to fit isn't right.
Pirate_Freder
11-05-2010, 05:48 PM
Mmmm, I thought that aftermarkets were usually if not always designed to work on both?
projectRDM
11-05-2010, 08:20 PM
Mmmm, I thought that aftermarkets were usually if not always designed to work on both?

Sometimes. Stillen's rods for example are S13/Z32 only. They work on an S14 but they're at their limit just to fit.
Pirate_Freder
11-06-2010, 08:43 AM
Ah, double checking with the dealer sounds necessary for the OP then. Speaking of which, what in the world brand are those? I can't seem to find them