Just installed TEIN's pillowball tension rods and tie rod and tie rod ends.

I STRONGLY recommend both. The new tie rods (ends especially) make the steering feedback much better, especially on changes of direction.

The tension rod install takes about 20 minutes literally, and the tie rod install takes a few hours (less than 3 easily).

Both are cheap...tie rods and ends are ~$160 and tension rods are ~$200 or so.


Go for it!

 

any pics of taht instal?

 

No "during" pics, but I could take "after" pictures.

If you have any questions, just ask....neither install was bad at all.

 

did they increase the steering angle any?? yes please post pics.

 

i will post

I don't know how familiar anyone is with tie rods, but at the part where the tie rod screws into the rack, there is a sort of metal "clamp" that holds it in place for some extra support....

The TEIN tie rods come with an extra space that you put in place of the clamp between the rack and the tie rod

As a result, the steering angle is MUCH sharper....

If i go to the lock, and gas it, the car turns and the back wheels BARELY move hahah....the car practically rotates about the rear wheels!

Pictures to come soon....

 

nice!

 

Unless my numbers are not correct, the tein tie rods (with spacer) give you a 15% steering angle increase.


edit: spelling