Tension Rods

[b-s14]

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]

cusco, the best. Very high quality

[Dousan_PG]

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]

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

[Dousan_PG]

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]

I own cusco rods and have seen kazama rods.

[Dousan_PG]

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]

ok

[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)?

[Dousan_PG]

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]

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]

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]

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

[ballr858]

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

[OptionZero]

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

[m0rex]

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

[NZO]

SPL are also thicker at 32mm.

[zubaz91]

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]

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