Aluminum tension rod?

[deviousKA]

anyone used or had any experience with forged aluminum tension rods. im sure the expensive variety is all steel, is aluminum strong enough? im not considering these because of weight difference, im just curious



edit: pic shown is of 300zx part

[Dousan_PG]

not sure
who makes them?
i dont like them by thelooks
there is no rubber boot over the pillowball. keeps of that dirt and grime out

but i would think aluminum is weaker, but not sure. they loko skinny too. i hope they have more adjustabiltiy then that pic shows!

[AKADriver]

I saw those on eBay a bunch, the one thing that scares me is having NO IDEA who makes them. The only name I saw was "RVM" and I can't find any info about them.

What are they going for? $140? For safety's sake I'd spend the extra $80 on Kazama, BV, Eastbear, etc

[adey]

I'd buy 'em... not for $140, but for $120 I would. Shipped. In at least one respect, these look "better" than BV/Kazama/tein/jic -- the ones pictured above has a grease nipple to lube the ball joint, whereas (AFAIK) none of the others do. I know for a fact that BV don't, (see pic) and don't remember seeing that nipple on any Japanese brand joints.



Spending the extra $80 (more like $60) may give you peace of mind, but when you don't notice any difference driving, and then break them when you go off track, the money's going to start to hurt.

[Steeles]

Theres some Z store down in FLa somewhere that makes them.. I cant think of the name right now.... Saw their add in Makes and Models magazine all the time. looks like theirs, same color Blue.