Is there an adjustable tension rod with bushings ?

[Kinesthesia]

My right front wheel is not centered in the wheelwell. I haven't yet determined the cause but it has been suggested that adjustable tension rods will allow me to fix it.

However, all the adjustable tension rods I have found (which I'll list below in case anyone else is looking) have pillowball mounts in the front instead of bushings. I'm not crazy about giving up alot of ride quality since my car is a daily driver.

Does anyone know of an adjustable rod that uses a bushing in the front ? I'd prefer the stock bushing size (for Nismo bushings) but I'd like to see any. Thanks.

The ones I've found so far:

SPL tension rods S13/Z32 $161 http://www.splparts.com/S13/Suspension/ArmBush.asp Adjustable front tension rods allow adjustment of front caster. Our tension rods feature solid spherical bearings (rod end) instead of mushy rubber bushings, main rod is mirror polished Duralumin (A7075) and buckle/nuts are plated steel. Supplied with nuts and bolts.

Project Silvia $180 http://projectnissan.com/PRODU...t=608

Battle Version $210Battle Version Tension Rods are made with chromoly ends and DOM tubing. The sepherical end is teflon lined to give it long lasting quality and performance without making noise.http://www.store.yahoo.com/pha....html

Tein Pillowball Tension Rods $210TEIN TC rods are constructed of carbon steel body with pillow ball end links. Weighs just alittle under 3 lbs each rod. Please choose your model when ordering.http://www.store.yahoo.com/pha....html

Kazama $225Adjustable pillow ball tension rods from Kazama, comes with dust shield at the pillow ball ends like no others on the market. Very good quality surface finish.http://www.store.yahoo.com/pha....html

Cusco $293 http://projectnissan.com/PRODU...t=289

JIC $315 http://shop.store.yahoo.com/ph....htmlImproved steering response, Improved handling under acceleration and braking. Precise caster and wheel base adjustment. Comes with high quality spherical bearings. For race use and street use.

And Stillen, which are just way too much.

[Exar-Kun]

theres no adjustable t/c rod with a large rubber/poly bushing in it. THis is mostly due to the fact that the large bushing doesnt help the peice to do its job any better, but the heim joint does. the heim joint allows it to flex/rotate a bit + or - 7 degree I think, which aids in keeping the suspension in proper contact with the road through the tire, and also aleviates torsional stress from the LCA (which has been known to crack if you use a really stiff t/c bushing).

I ahve the battle-version T/C rods, and russ has cusco peices..I like mine because of the chromoly construction and teflon lining inside the joint...

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[rico05]

I have a set of Project Silvia ones that I got from them on eBay. Cost $151 shipped. Considering that I have only seen other makes in pictures and not in person, I venture to say that these look great and appear to be very well made. Their customer service rocks as well.