best S13 front tension rod on the market today.
 

Hey guy's last winter i was going through the stock 200K + mile suspesnion and put "newer GARBAGE" on the car, and not 1000 miles and less then a year it' JUNK. so there for i am looking for some good stuff.

the car is really only driven a few times a week when it's nice out.

here are just a few, if there are anymore please let me know.

Kazama Pillow ball tension rod
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...XKTR0700_1.jpg

Tein pillow ball
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...N2011S00_1.jpg

Peak
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47..._011246666.jpg

SPL
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...onRodBlack.jpg

JIC
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...issans/JIC.jpg

Powered by Max
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...issans/MAX.jpg

Cusco
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...sans/cusco.jpg

Battle Version
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47...sans/Batte.jpg

Others?

I voted SPL but you forgot BattleVersion.

What those pictures fail to show is how much more beefier the SPL ones are then some of the others you posted. In person the choice after comparing is much easier.

SPL, hands down. Not to mention the threaded holes for the optional brake ducts are a plus!!!

As far as strength, I doubt any of those arms will bend/break under normal to hard driving conditions. With that said, you should choose an arm that has a rod end with inch threading for easier and cheaper replacements down the road when the rod end wears out. Japanese and china brands have metric threading, and the choice is limited in metric threading here in the states.

Damn peak is beefy as fuck

I've used SPL. They were very good, but I didn't have them long enough to determine their longevity.

As far as that goes, I'm sure you can get replacements from the companies like SPL and Parts Shop MAX. They both have great customer service.

I voted Parts Shop MAX because they use a forged rod end that about twice as beefy as the others, and they have seals. An important combo if you ask me.

SPL with the brake cooling deflectors.

lol @ jic

hhhhhhhhh

Yanack if you are baller.
http://www.rhdjapan.com/media/catalo...mal/Image1.jpg

been running spl's for a few years.

alot of peeps like BV and PBM as well.

My tein ones are teh shit I fucking love them super beefy my caster is just the way I want them never had a single prob with them

spl all day.

I currently run kazamas but I am switching to spc's. SPL is probably your best choice if you are wanting to run solid links.

I don't think you would have any problems with any of those. Some may be more beefier than others though.. depends on your application.

I vote SPL.

SPL all the way. They're the beefiest around and at good price.

SPLs are okay... They rust quickly if you don't lube and cover the pillowpall area. The small rubber rings do not cover the pillowball very well and dry up and start cracking within a year. I have had them for two years now. I have yet to try other brands.

I got Battle Version on my S13, Great arms, Never had any issues with them, still going strong.

I also have have the Full ISIS Kit on my DD S14, Great bang for your buck, Beefy rods. Installed easy and work great.

i've had the same set of tanabe ones for about 6 years now with not a single problem.
if i was gonna buy another set tho, i would go spl. i have some of their other arms and they're amazing. spl seems to be one of the only companies that is constantly revising and improving their products instead of just being content to sell the same thing year in and year out.

This is true. I did notice some rust on mine after a while.

very very true.

i have the megan runnin 5 years strong .. i beat the crap out of them and their still holdin on

Actually, Parts Shop MAX just came out with their Version 2 tension rods, which have the forged heim joint. They're always developing new stuff.

I have Battle Version and they're great pieces. Only others I'd consider would be SPL.

mine were exactly the same...i honestly think teins are better

PBM for me. Until I fucked one of them up pretty badly but that was my fault. I will be getting another set when I get some more $$$ to go on my new hatch.

how much superior are the ikeya formula/megan/whatever style tension rods? does that type joint help with slammed cars?

http://www.enjukuracing.com/images/MR%20FLCA%20S14.gif

I'm probably going o get flamed, but Revo Technica are really good. i havent had a problem with them in all the years i owned S chassis and I even had some on my Z32

I've had SPL ever since I bought my car, years back. The version 1's. lol

pbm seems to be the only one to adjust from both ends.. hmm