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NiteKids · 07-21-2003, 11:27 PM

So I was looking in to upgrading my tod rods but it seems it's either upgraded slighty tein tie rods or extremely over priced JIC hard tire rods. I'd like to have the JIC hard tie rods but I don't want to blow that much on tie rods alone. Tein is nice but not quite what I'm looking for. Seems too wusy compared to JIC.

Any other options out there like JIC except not quite as much of a ripoff.

Dousan_PG · 07-21-2003, 11:29 PM

easiest to get

JIC
Tein
URAS

there are many more too.

russian · 07-21-2003, 11:39 PM

doesnt Kazama make some?

Dousan_PG · 07-21-2003, 11:50 PM

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Originally posted by russian
doesnt Kazama make some?

no, kazama makes tie rod end links (Per their website and last i heard..)

JasonNagra · 07-22-2003, 12:00 AM

The JIC ones are like 400 right?

russian · 07-22-2003, 12:09 AM

damn dawg you better off spendin on something else,JIC's rods not worth 400, unless they made of gold. just get tein then.

Dousan_PG · 07-22-2003, 12:10 AM

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Originally posted by JasonNagra
The JIC ones are like 400 right?

dude, do some research
google is there for your use. no need to ask something that you can find out the answer to w/ 20 seconds of research (that's how long it took me)

JasonNagra · 07-22-2003, 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by russian
damn dawg you better off spendin on something else,JIC's rods not worth 400, unless they made of gold. just get tein then.

Well I think the problem is that the tein ones are only a little beefier (from the looks of it) than the stock ones, whereas the JIC units are MUCH beefier. I geuss we're trying to look for something a little beefier than the tein units, but not all the $$$$ of the JIC's. I think...

NiteKids · 07-22-2003, 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by JasonNagra
The JIC ones are like 400 right?

nah, they are $40,000 on sale

Dousan_PG · 07-22-2003, 12:26 AM

JIC is beefier? have you seen them in person? dont judge stuff by pics. might not be for car listed.

JasonNagra · 07-22-2003, 12:27 AM

Yes I am judging this by pictures. Okay, so for the S13 and S14 the JIC hard tie rods are not beefier than the Tein units??

Dousan_PG · 07-22-2003, 12:29 AM

i have Tein, not JIC, remember.

JasonNagra · 07-22-2003, 12:35 AM

I know you have the Teins. But you said NOT to judge by pics which is what I'm doing. Since you have the Teins, do you KNOW if they are not as beefy as the JICs??

*Grant* · 07-22-2003, 03:41 AM

MOOG is all you need nitekids. whats the point of tein tie rod ends if the only drifting you do is on the internet and to sleep?

:hammer:

boro240 · 07-22-2003, 07:12 AM

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Originally posted by NiteKids
Tein is nice but not quite what I'm looking for. Seems too wusy compared to JIC.

since when does posting pics of your car require uber hard/thick tie rods?

Dousan_PG · 07-22-2003, 08:52 AM

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Originally posted by Grant
MOOG is all you need nitekids. whats the point of tein tie rod ends if the only drifting you do is on the internet and to sleep?

:hammer:

EXACTLY

daily driving there is NO reason to upgrade the tie rods. just upgrade the endlinks for better driving/handling response.

Stee Flo · 07-22-2003, 08:59 AM

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Originally posted by boro240
since when does posting pics of your car require uber hard/thick tie rods?

Maybe he wants beefier tie rod pics

In that case just photochop it!

Johny5 · 07-22-2003, 09:33 AM

Moog is the way to go with that m2 metal bushing technology. I bought both moog inner/outters. Works great.

wanganwonder · 07-22-2003, 11:03 AM

where can you get URAS tie rods?

Dousan_PG · 07-22-2003, 11:04 AM

reflex racing if im not mistaken. i can verify later
the site should be up shortly....awaiting domain transfer or something.

no i dont work for reflex racing. just good friends.

russian · 07-22-2003, 12:01 PM

hey since we are on this, on the tie rod end, if the rubber bushing thing is damaged, what effect/problem can it cause, beside worse steering?

Dousan_PG · 07-22-2003, 12:16 PM

handling and safety, imho
new endlinks dont cost much
u might need another alignment if you goof changing them out
but then you'd only need a 2 wheel alignment instead of 4, so it wont cost as much

new endlinks are pretty inexpensive

Bbandit · 07-22-2003, 12:56 PM

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Originally posted by russian
hey since we are on this, on the tie rod end, if the rubber bushing thing is damaged, what effect/problem can it cause, beside worse steering?

i just replaced mine (tie rod endlink)
mine was damaged
the steering felt sluggish
and it makes squeaking noise whenever i turned the steering wheel

russian · 07-22-2003, 01:06 PM

i need to replace mine then. thanks guys

07-21-2003, 11:27 PM	#1
NiteKids BANNED Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Socal Posts: 1,223 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tie Rod Upgrades So I was looking in to upgrading my tod rods but it seems it's either upgraded slighty tein tie rods or extremely over priced JIC hard tire rods. I'd like to have the JIC hard tie rods but I don't want to blow that much on tie rods alone. Tein is nice but not quite what I'm looking for. Seems too wusy compared to JIC. Any other options out there like JIC except not quite as much of a ripoff.

07-21-2003, 11:29 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	easiest to get JIC Tein URAS there are many more too. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-21-2003, 11:39 PM	#3
russian Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,336 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	doesnt Kazama make some? __________________ I must break you.

07-22-2003, 12:00 AM	#5
JasonNagra Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,349 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The JIC ones are like 400 right? __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...f/f9dc7664.jpg Edit: check your link.

07-22-2003, 12:09 AM	#6
russian Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,336 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn dawg you better off spendin on something else,JIC's rods not worth 400, unless they made of gold. just get tein then. __________________ I must break you.

07-22-2003, 12:26 AM	#10
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	JIC is beefier? have you seen them in person? dont judge stuff by pics. might not be for car listed. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-22-2003, 12:27 AM	#11
JasonNagra Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,349 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes I am judging this by pictures. Okay, so for the S13 and S14 the JIC hard tie rods are not beefier than the Tein units?? __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...f/f9dc7664.jpg Edit: check your link.

07-22-2003, 12:29 AM	#12
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	i have Tein, not JIC, remember. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-22-2003, 12:35 AM	#13
JasonNagra Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,349 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know you have the Teins. But you said NOT to judge by pics which is what I'm doing. Since you have the Teins, do you KNOW if they are not as beefy as the JICs?? __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...f/f9dc7664.jpg Edit: check your link.

07-22-2003, 03:41 AM	#14
Grant Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 聖地牙哥 Posts: 2,647 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Grant Feedback Score: 0 reviews	MOOG is all you need nitekids. whats the point of tein tie rod ends if the only drifting you do is on the internet and to sleep? :hammer:

07-22-2003, 09:33 AM	#18
Johny5 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx Age: 40 Posts: 3,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Moog is the way to go with that m2 metal bushing technology. I bought both moog inner/outters. Works great. __________________ www.stewartleask.com

07-22-2003, 11:03 AM	#19
wanganwonder Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 630 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	where can you get URAS tie rods?

07-22-2003, 11:04 AM	#20
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	reflex racing if im not mistaken. i can verify later the site should be up shortly....awaiting domain transfer or something. no i dont work for reflex racing. just good friends. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-22-2003, 12:01 PM	#21
russian Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,336 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hey since we are on this, on the tie rod end, if the rubber bushing thing is damaged, what effect/problem can it cause, beside worse steering? __________________ I must break you.

07-22-2003, 12:16 PM	#22
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	handling and safety, imho new endlinks dont cost much u might need another alignment if you goof changing them out but then you'd only need a 2 wheel alignment instead of 4, so it wont cost as much new endlinks are pretty inexpensive __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-22-2003, 01:06 PM	#24
russian Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,336 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i need to replace mine then. thanks guys __________________ I must break you.