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floodo1
04-27-2005, 08:10 PM
http://www.modacar.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000002/cusco_trods.jpg

is that extra bracket for mounting brake cooling deflectors? if not what IS it for?

kinda odd that cusco is the only one i can find that has that tab on their tension rods

NZO
04-27-2005, 09:04 PM
Heatsink a a

lilredstiffy
04-27-2005, 09:06 PM
Heatsink for a tension rod? Ummmm wtf

I'm 97% percent sure its to attach some sort of brake ducting.

srpowereds14
04-27-2005, 09:07 PM
My TEIN ones also has that bracket on there

projectRDM
04-27-2005, 09:13 PM
OE S14s in Japan have a brake cooling duct mounted to the tension rod.

floodo1
05-13-2005, 11:47 PM
OE S14s in Japan have a brake cooling duct mounted to the tension rod.

hah, now that i have some such tension rods, i wouldnt really call that so much of a "duct"....more along the lines of mini-deflector.

knowleqe
05-14-2005, 01:36 AM
spl part's new tension rods have an add on deflector also

NZO
05-14-2005, 02:51 AM
Are you kidding me that sucks, just bought some v1s.

05-14-2005, 09:21 AM
Are you kidding me that sucks, just bought some v1s.

We can exchange them for the new version if you have not installed the tension rods yet...

NZO
05-15-2005, 04:08 AM
We can exchange them for the new version if you have not installed the tension rods yet...

Love you guys! Ill email you for details.