Tension Control rods- s13 and s14 are the same right?

[andrave]

TC rods are the same for s13 and s14 right? tell me quick cause I wanna buy some "s14" ones for my s13.thanks

[Bronze MFP]

if they arn't adujstable, then no they arn't. I found out the hard way when I ordered nismo t/c rods from heavy throttle. they were for an s-13, but HT said they would fit... they were too short for my s14. i would even question adjustable ones on the fitment issue, but couldnt say for sure. if they are the solid kind (oem) then they are not interchangable.

[andrave]

they are threaded. you know, courtesy parts sells them as s13/s13/z32....

[andrave]

they are 1" differnet, s14 are 1 inch longer. togue factory replied to my email this morning, saying that they are different, that they won't fit, and that they are in the mail and I can't cancel my order.

check the for sale section if you need some s14 ones...

[andrave]

the s14 ones actually do fit my s13, just like they were made for them. exact same length. So I'm not sure what the difference is, if there is any.

[Bronze MFP]

what brand of tension rods are they? are they solid or adjustable?

[andrave]

they are togue factory adjustable ones, but they have a very limited range of adjustment. Right now they are set to 0. So if the s14 ones really were substantially different I don't think these would fit my s13. But they do.

[Bronze MFP]

weird, because the s13 nismo tension rods i recieved from heavy throttle were about 1" to 2" too short. so i'd assume s14 rods would be that much longer for a s13. but if the s14 rods you got worked, more power to them

[andrave]

mine are straight and I was looking at those ones on courtesy and the s14 ones are all curved...this is weird, type in "tension rod" in search there, and they carry rods that look like the ones i have, they are like 150 for a pair of them, and they say "s13/s14/z32."

but what is really weird is that togue factory told me that they are an inch too short and that they wouldn't fit. and they do. how bout that?

[Bronze MFP]

I noticed the curved s14 rods too. i'm almost curious enough to order a pair, but damn they are spensive. My stock rods arn't curved though. Don't know what the purpose of that would be.I've seen some tension rods like you are talking about that are s13/s14/z32 compatable. Im guessing those just adjust enough to cover the range of vehicles listed.How can one little part be so confusing?Not sure why they told you the s14 rods would be too short, it should be the other way around, at least in my experience... which is making question my sanity at the moment, haha

[Silvia2b]

So... I still need some, andrave, so where did you get them and what is the courtesy website, and do they have a similiar product? Thanks, i'm glad that they fit your car so that you don't lose what you had paid for them.

[Silvia2b]

O.K. I found their site they have adjustable ones for all 240sx models and the 1990 to 1996 300ZX.

[andrave]

yeah for 150 its a good deal and they are advertised to fit your car. If you need some for an s13 I know someone selling some for $120, they are the dgtrials ones. The ones I bought I got off togue factory's website but I can't remember the url. They were in the "specials" section, but like I said they say they only fit the s14... if I had the choice I'd buy ones that said they fit my application, for peace of mind.