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b-s14 · 03-31-2003, 09:43 PM

Currently i'm debation with which tension rods, i want good quality if not best, last long and can handle hard turns at times...

Tein - 195 shipped

Jic - very $$$

Kazama - 185 shipped (Group Buy)

Battle Version - dunno

or whatever is out there...

Driftn 180sx · 04-24-2003, 12:07 PM

cusco, the best. Very high quality

Dousan_PG · 04-25-2003, 08:58 AM

kazama is same as cusco
same diameter (last time i saw them)
both have dust boot

just because its cusco doesnt mean its teh only one out there that's high quality.

Driftn 180sx · 04-25-2003, 12:04 PM

cusco is thicker diameter than kazama. Dont get me wrong, kazama products are very good also. Its just my opinion.

Dousan_PG · 04-25-2003, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Driftn 180sx
cusco is thicker diameter than kazama. Dont get me wrong, kazama products are very good also. Its just my opinion.

oh!? you've seen and measured both?

i will measure them both in a few weeks when i get a chance.

Driftn 180sx · 04-25-2003, 01:21 PM

I own cusco rods and have seen kazama rods.

Dousan_PG · 04-25-2003, 01:23 PM

ah cool then i can believe you. im always hesitant, there's a lot ofp eople who talk out of their asses
cool u know

i'll measure them early next month, i should have access to both then. i'll write it up with teins if i have a chance too

Driftn 180sx · 04-25-2003, 01:37 PM

adey · 05-05-2003, 06:47 AM

KAZAMA!
because he's the only guy who is actually out there participating in D1!! I mean, you don't see the Tein suspension monster driving, do you? ... and JIC... JIC usa are apparently punks... Battle version seem nice, but are pricey, IMO, for what you get... (?) ... it comes down to your taste. Do you like flat green, gold, candy apple red, gray (what color are the battle version rods?) or blue (cusco)?

Dousan_PG · 05-05-2003, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by adey
KAZAMA!
because he's the only guy who is actually out there participating in D1!! I mean, you don't see the Tein suspension monster driving, do you? ... and JIC... JIC usa are apparently punks... Battle version seem nice, but are pricey, IMO, for what you get... (?) ... it comes down to your taste. Do you like flat green, gold, candy apple red, gray (what color are the battle version rods?) or blue (cusco)?

huh? kazama is a driver who drives w/ NIsmo/Kei office
have to check if he has kazama parts on his car.
there is a Kazama/semi-sponsored D1 car
jic japan is cool.
look at the retail prices and compare them with JIC USA and be shocked and amazed.

altitude · 08-12-2005, 12:59 PM

I have the JICs, the rod is beefy and so is the rod end.
They look like they could whistand a nuclear blast.
They dont come with dust boots though and yes they are $$

Honestly the SPL or BattleVersion should do just fine..

Indolent · 08-12-2005, 02:09 PM

i'm cheap, i got revo technica's, they're lifetime warranty which sold me, they're pretty damnedddd beefy, 30mm, they're cheaper and from what their site says, probably the only thing about em is that their not some big name brand and heavier

"Revo Technica Tension Rod
Revo's Drift inspired tension rods allow an extensive range of caster adjustments and minimize the response time between the driver and the vehicle under harsh drifting conditions. Revo's design team uses 1018 grade steel to construct the indestructible forged 30mm tension rod to satisfy the needs of the hardcore drifter"

CHARLIE2020 · 08-13-2005, 01:51 AM

Does anyone have the Nismo Pillowball T/C Rods I know the ones I seen didn't have dust boots either.

ballr858 · 08-13-2005, 05:08 AM

i have the battle versions. i like em but don't know how they are compared to the others.

OptionZero · 08-13-2005, 11:29 AM

Aren't SPL's cheaper and come with brake ducts to boot?

m0rex · 08-13-2005, 01:08 PM

Never seen nismo pillowballs and my vote is for the nismo bushings.

NZO · 08-13-2005, 01:08 PM

SPL are also thicker at 32mm.

zubaz91 · 08-13-2005, 03:07 PM

the kazama that drives in d1 is not the same kazama as the company.... nevertheless kazama parts are very good quailty annnnd kazama the driver is amazing

silvia_gts · 08-14-2005, 11:16 AM

i love my Tein , . i have tein rs andhandles g turns very well.but i havent had anything else

View Poll Results: Which one...?
Tein	3	9.68%
JIC	1	3.23%
Kazama	8	25.81%
Battle	3	9.68%
others...?	16	51.61%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

03-31-2003, 09:43 PM	#1
b-s14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: VA Posts: 541 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Tension Rods Currently i'm debation with which tension rods, i want good quality if not best, last long and can handle hard turns at times... Tein - 195 shipped Jic - very $$$ Kazama - 185 shipped (Group Buy) Battle Version - dunno or whatever is out there...

04-25-2003, 08:58 AM	#3
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	kazama is same as cusco same diameter (last time i saw them) both have dust boot just because its cusco doesnt mean its teh only one out there that's high quality. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

04-25-2003, 01:23 PM	#7
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	ah cool then i can believe you. im always hesitant, there's a lot ofp eople who talk out of their asses cool u know i'll measure them early next month, i should have access to both then. i'll write it up with teins if i have a chance too __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

08-12-2005, 12:59 PM	#11
altitude Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Montreal Age: 42 Posts: 63 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have the JICs, the rod is beefy and so is the rod end. They look like they could whistand a nuclear blast. They dont come with dust boots though and yes they are $$ Honestly the SPL or BattleVersion should do just fine.. __________________

04-24-2003, 12:07 PM	#2
Driftn 180sx Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northern V.A. Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cusco, the best. Very high quality

04-25-2003, 12:04 PM	#4
Driftn 180sx Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northern V.A. Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	cusco is thicker diameter than kazama. Dont get me wrong, kazama products are very good also. Its just my opinion.

04-25-2003, 01:21 PM	#6
Driftn 180sx Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northern V.A. Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I own cusco rods and have seen kazama rods.

04-25-2003, 01:37 PM	#8
Driftn 180sx Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northern V.A. Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok

05-05-2003, 06:47 AM	#9
adey Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,061 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	KAZAMA! because he's the only guy who is actually out there participating in D1!! I mean, you don't see the Tein suspension monster driving, do you? ... and JIC... JIC usa are apparently punks... Battle version seem nice, but are pricey, IMO, for what you get... (?) ... it comes down to your taste. Do you like flat green, gold, candy apple red, gray (what color are the battle version rods?) or blue (cusco)?

08-12-2005, 02:09 PM	#12
Indolent Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: So. Cal, Riverside Area Posts: 1,110 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i'm cheap, i got revo technica's, they're lifetime warranty which sold me, they're pretty damnedddd beefy, 30mm, they're cheaper and from what their site says, probably the only thing about em is that their not some big name brand and heavier "Revo Technica Tension Rod Revo's Drift inspired tension rods allow an extensive range of caster adjustments and minimize the response time between the driver and the vehicle under harsh drifting conditions. Revo's design team uses 1018 grade steel to construct the indestructible forged 30mm tension rod to satisfy the needs of the hardcore drifter"

08-13-2005, 01:51 AM	#13
CHARLIE2020 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Socal Fontana Age: 45 Posts: 784 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does anyone have the Nismo Pillowball T/C Rods I know the ones I seen didn't have dust boots either. __________________

08-13-2005, 05:08 AM	#14
ballr858 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i have the battle versions. i like em but don't know how they are compared to the others.

08-13-2005, 11:29 AM	#15
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 37 Posts: 6,262 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Aren't SPL's cheaper and come with brake ducts to boot?

08-13-2005, 01:08 PM	#16
m0rex Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Never seen nismo pillowballs and my vote is for the nismo bushings. __________________

08-13-2005, 01:08 PM	#17
NZO Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Reno, NV Age: 38 Posts: 1,424 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: NZO Feedback Score: 0 reviews	SPL are also thicker at 32mm. __________________ sentinelguild.com/nzo/PFCDB/

08-13-2005, 03:07 PM	#18
zubaz91 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: boston Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the kazama that drives in d1 is not the same kazama as the company.... nevertheless kazama parts are very good quailty annnnd kazama the driver is amazing

08-14-2005, 11:16 AM	#19
silvia_gts Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2005 Location: Grand Forks , N.D. Age: 35 Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i love my Tein , . i have tein rs andhandles g turns very well.but i havent had anything else

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