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gotta240 · 02-20-2006, 08:39 AM

I recently snapped a east bear tension rod, and want a replacement...

I'm leaning towards the spl tension rods, and a nismo powerbrace.

Are there ANY better suggestions/recomendations????

thanks!

nsn240 · 02-20-2006, 09:31 AM

both very good products, i plan on buying them in the future

PoorMans180SX · 02-20-2006, 09:33 AM

ditto on that one^^^

turbospeedmuffin · 02-20-2006, 10:01 AM

I have tein TC rods, but recently bought some SPL ones to replace them. The SPL are like 47,l38 times better.

!Zar! · 02-20-2006, 10:12 AM

The spl products are superb and the powerbrace is great. They shouldn't break. But no car part can over come bad driving.

BlackS14 · 02-20-2006, 10:37 AM

Just ordered the Power Brace and SPL T/C rods for the 'ol S14 myself....should both be here tomorrow...woot!!

-Bill

gotta240 · 02-20-2006, 05:16 PM

where did you get them? how much?

thanks!!!

gotta240 · 02-20-2006, 06:24 PM

Did anyone notice that they are made of ALLUMINUM versus many other brands that are made of steel????

Is it not a concern, or what???

KA24DESOneThree · 02-20-2006, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotta240

Is it not a concern, or what???

Not a concern.

I am currently running SPL v2 tension rods with a Nismo Power Brace and enjoy the combination. SPL uses good rod ends with their tension rods and the Power Brace is darn good stiffening for the money.

gotta240 · 02-21-2006, 12:59 AM

hmm. just seems like making them outa steel like the other companies woulda been a better idea.... but i guess they know more about it than i do....

SO where did you / would you recomend getting those parts?

I was thinking courtesynissanparts for the nismo brace, and maybe just strait to spl for the rods.... but theres gotta be a cheaper place.....or is there?

!Zar! · 02-21-2006, 01:06 PM

You get the spl tension rods from splparts.com Same with the nismo tension rod brace. As for toughness... Well, they are one of the beefiest I've ever seen. They look alot better and stronger than kazama and such imo.

BlackS14 · 02-21-2006, 01:34 PM

Yeah...SPL Parts for the T/C rods, but as for the Power Brace.....www.performancenissanparts.com has the cheapest.

Freshalloy has a link with special pricing....

http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...b=5&o=&fpart=1

S13: $172 shipped

S14: $150 shipped

-Bill

*Sil-Abc* · 02-21-2006, 01:51 PM

have the same combo and i like it. SPL TC rods are thick. power brace well u dont really need to buy one, just weld a bar between the 2 brackets and paint it silver and wa-lah u have a power brace

gotta240 · 02-21-2006, 06:33 PM

you guys rock.

thanks!

02-20-2006, 08:39 AM	#1
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	spl tension rods/nismo power brace or what? I recently snapped a east bear tension rod, and want a replacement... I'm leaning towards the spl tension rods, and a nismo powerbrace. Are there ANY better suggestions/recomendations???? thanks!

02-20-2006, 10:12 AM	#5
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	The spl products are superb and the powerbrace is great. They shouldn't break. But no car part can over come bad driving. __________________

02-20-2006, 10:37 AM	#6
BlackS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Palm Bay, FL Age: 45 Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just ordered the Power Brace and SPL T/C rods for the 'ol S14 myself....should both be here tomorrow...woot!! -Bill __________________ Once you go black you...well...you know.....lol!!!!

02-21-2006, 01:06 PM	#11
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	You get the spl tension rods from splparts.com Same with the nismo tension rod brace. As for toughness... Well, they are one of the beefiest I've ever seen. They look alot better and stronger than kazama and such imo. __________________

02-21-2006, 01:34 PM	#12
BlackS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Palm Bay, FL Age: 45 Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah...SPL Parts for the T/C rods, but as for the Power Brace.....www.performancenissanparts.com has the cheapest. Freshalloy has a link with special pricing.... http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...b=5&o=&fpart=1 S13: $172 shipped S14: $150 shipped -Bill __________________ Once you go black you...well...you know.....lol!!!!

02-20-2006, 09:31 AM	#2
nsn240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pa Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	both very good products, i plan on buying them in the future

02-20-2006, 09:33 AM	#3
PoorMans180SX Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 5,616 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: PoorMans180SX Feedback Score: 16 reviews	ditto on that one^^^

02-20-2006, 10:01 AM	#4
turbospeedmuffin Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have tein TC rods, but recently bought some SPL ones to replace them. The SPL are like 47,l38 times better.

02-20-2006, 05:16 PM	#7
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	where did you get them? how much? thanks!!!

02-20-2006, 06:24 PM	#8
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Did anyone notice that they are made of ALLUMINUM versus many other brands that are made of steel???? Is it not a concern, or what???

02-21-2006, 12:59 AM	#10
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	hmm. just seems like making them outa steel like the other companies woulda been a better idea.... but i guess they know more about it than i do.... SO where did you / would you recomend getting those parts? I was thinking courtesynissanparts for the nismo brace, and maybe just strait to spl for the rods.... but theres gotta be a cheaper place.....or is there?

02-21-2006, 01:51 PM	#13
Sil-Abc Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Downtown LA Age: 39 Posts: 2,549 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: Sil-Abc Feedback Score: 13 reviews	have the same combo and i like it. SPL TC rods are thick. power brace well u dont really need to buy one, just weld a bar between the 2 brackets and paint it silver and wa-lah u have a power brace __________________ IM JON WAYNE ESQ.... bitch

02-21-2006, 06:33 PM	#14
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	you guys rock. thanks!