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Sileighty_85 · 06-26-2009, 03:05 PM

Just Got my ISIS Tension Rods from Enjuku today.
These are for My S14 DD

Only gripe is they came scratched up, kinda like they were shipped in bulk with no padding, (Packaging from Enjuku was fine) but oh well

Over all they seem pretty beefy

Dont know much about Heim Joints sooo....

I bought only the Front tension rods cuz the ones on the S14 are shot and im working on installing an RB25

So I will be buying the rest of the arms after the swap when i get the coil overs installed.

So if anyone else has bought the other Arms from ISIS post up some pics for everyone else to take a look at

Update:

Installed the Tension rods.....holy hell its hot outside

Old ones

bolted up Just fine, Of course they were easy its a tension rod

I knew the car was pullin a little to the left but thought it just needed an aligntment....lucky me (came like this when i bought it)

TheSquidd · 07-01-2009, 08:19 PM

Click here to see the review:

My review, part 1.

Pretty fucking insane pricing on these things. They're not SPL parts arms, but fuck they're 100$ a piece, you're getting an entire set for the price of two pairs from SPL / PBM. Can't wait to see what they do on the track.

ixfxi · 07-01-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSquidd

Pretty fucking insane pricing on these things. They're not SPL parts arms, but fuck they're 100$ a piece, you're getting an entire set for the price of two pairs from SPL / PBM. Can't wait to see what they do on the track.

not spl, really? coulda fooled me.

TheSquidd · 07-01-2009, 10:44 PM

Was referring more to the Toe rods anyway. Since that is what I've had before.

babowc · 07-02-2009, 12:27 AM

I don't see what the farking difference is between ISIS products and ebay or Chinese products.

karl wasabi · 07-02-2009, 01:31 AM

I've seen these arms in person. They look pretty decent. If you are on a budget, it's awesome.

gsxr141 · 07-02-2009, 02:28 AM

they look ok to me. i for one am running circuit sports toe rods, traction rods, and tension rods with no problems so far. i would have possibly gotten the isis stuff if it had been out at the time.

Shadowhunter · 07-02-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by w00tang

I don't see what the farking difference is between ISIS products and ebay or Chinese products.

I can vouch that the Ebay 'godspeed' shit is way worse quality then these arms,now wether or not the joints themselves are awesome remains yet to be seen. But just by looking at these and seeing some godspeeds in person these look far superior in almost every way.

jamg · 07-02-2009, 09:47 PM

i believe ken has stated that they are being tested on a few track cars. (not sure though)

so i guess we'll see.

TheWolf · 07-03-2009, 06:26 AM

boop rod ends... that's what your really paying for...

Fries · 07-06-2009, 12:08 PM

Can't really be worse than destroyed ass rubber bushings on an s13, unless the ends pop out or something.

Fuccccck. I'm about to test the fuck out of these for you guys.

CyanideSX · 08-19-2009, 12:27 AM

Interested in buying but wanted to know how you like them. They have been on your car for a few months now, whats the verdict?

jeb1517 · 08-24-2009, 09:58 AM

Any updates? So far I can only find install and fitment reviews. Looking forward to hearing from thesquidd for a review on actual performance.

My tension rod bushings are shot so I was going to replace them with poly bushings because I don't go to the track or anything. But the ISIS TC rods aren't too much more so I figured why not.

Sileighty_85 · 08-24-2009, 10:11 AM

The tension rods are holding up fine for me, Im still rocking full stock suspension.
but i beat the crap out of these, roads are crappy here with pot holes every where so im always hitting them.

But holding up good so far ^_^b

Matej · 08-24-2009, 10:28 AM

They look like every other Ebay tension rod.

Looks like they even come wrapped in the same packaging, haha.

Sileighty_85 · 08-24-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Matej

They look like every other Ebay tension rod.

Looks like they even come wrapped in the same packaging, haha.

I just see it as a way of keeping the cost low, I could care less what it wrapped in.

Im paying for what comes inside, not what its wrapped with

deuceforty · 08-24-2009, 10:38 AM

dude your tie rod looks bent to shit in this pic...

Sileighty_85 · 08-24-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by deuceforty

dude your tie rod looks bent to shit in this pic...

haha yeah fixed that real easily

chibo · 08-24-2009, 10:42 AM

I bought a full set for a S14. I'll take pictures later but the welds are undercut and doesn't have a clean end (it's cratered).

southerncross · 08-24-2009, 02:31 PM

i have the circuit sports stuff and its all been really good, i only paid $120 shipped for the pair if i remember correctly. theyre still holding on after a year of daily abuse from potholes and retardedly stiff Stance coilovers on georgia roads (including dirt and gravel roads regularly).

Riggle · 08-24-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

haha yeah fixed that real easily

Dang! I really hope you changed that out after all that (maybe just fixed it at the track...I dont know). Your toe and steer ahead are def screwed after that. Better than it being bent to shit, I know, but that inner tie rod end looked pretty gnarly, hope you swap that out ASAP and align that poor girl. :P

Sileighty_85 · 08-25-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Riggle

Dang! I really hope you changed that out after all that (maybe just fixed it at the track...I dont know). Your toe and steer ahead are def screwed after that. Better than it being bent to shit, I know, but that inner tie rod end looked pretty gnarly, hope you swap that out ASAP and align that poor girl. :P

hahah it my daily right now, Stock everything minus the Tension rods

It was horrible before. Drives straight now with new tires up front, no abnormal wear. no stressed metal marks on the inner Tie rod either

I plan on a full suspenion upgrade when i swap the RB in. so no need to replace somthing that not broke right now

chibo · 08-25-2009, 04:03 PM

So I ordered a full S14 rear set a few weeks ago and I put them on today...

Now, here is my problem with them:

The welding quality sucks shit, and I'm not just being some retarded e-weldor who says they are awesome/shit depending on if they are DIMEZ yo. They are undercut heavily and have porosity.

Sileighty_85 · 08-25-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chibo

The welding quality sucks shit, and I'm not just being some retarded e-weldor who says they are awesome/shit depending on if they are DIMEZ yo. They are undercut heavily and have porosity.

Let Ken know, they are new to building these, so they need feed back to improve the design/quality

chibo · 08-25-2009, 04:28 PM

Sorry for not knowing, but who is Ken?

Sileighty_85 · 08-25-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chibo

Sorry for not knowing, but who is Ken?

Ken is the head hancho at Enjuku Racing

IThaJokaI · 08-25-2009, 04:34 PM

Well I actually put the front tension rods to an actual test.

I hit a curb @ ~40mph, brakes locked up and slid right into it head on. Not ONE fucking issue with the tension rods, no bends, cracks, rips. Everything is fine, even though it fucked up everything else under my front end.

I def give Afucking+ for quality.

chibo · 08-25-2009, 04:41 PM

^^^

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Originally Posted by Sileighty_85

Ken is the head hancho at Enjuku Racing

Cool, I emailed him. Don't mean to come off harsh, just needs to be brought to his attention so it can be improved in the future.

Bumnah · 08-25-2009, 09:25 PM

The hybrid adjuster on the SPL arms makes them worth it alone.

BustedS13 · 08-25-2009, 10:14 PM

"isis" is rebranded chinese shit. people try to play it down, but that's what it is. not trying to nay-say Enjuku, but, it's hard to deny.

06-26-2009, 03:05 PM	#1
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	ISIS Suspension Review Just Got my ISIS Tension Rods from Enjuku today. These are for My S14 DD Only gripe is they came scratched up, kinda like they were shipped in bulk with no padding, (Packaging from Enjuku was fine) but oh well Over all they seem pretty beefy Dont know much about Heim Joints sooo.... I bought only the Front tension rods cuz the ones on the S14 are shot and im working on installing an RB25 So I will be buying the rest of the arms after the swap when i get the coil overs installed. So if anyone else has bought the other Arms from ISIS post up some pics for everyone else to take a look at Update: Installed the Tension rods.....holy hell its hot outside Old ones bolted up Just fine, Of course they were easy its a tension rod I knew the car was pullin a little to the left but thought it just needed an aligntment....lucky me (came like this when i bought it) __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit Last edited by Sileighty_85; 07-02-2009 at 11:52 AM..

07-01-2009, 08:19 PM	#2
TheSquidd Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Where dirt goes to die. Posts: 3,165 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: TheSquidd Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Click here to see the review: My review, part 1. Pretty fucking insane pricing on these things. They're not SPL parts arms, but fuck they're 100$ a piece, you're getting an entire set for the price of two pairs from SPL / PBM. Can't wait to see what they do on the track. __________________ www.squidd.org www.violent-running.org

07-01-2009, 10:44 PM	#4
TheSquidd Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Where dirt goes to die. Posts: 3,165 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: TheSquidd Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Was referring more to the Toe rods anyway. Since that is what I've had before. __________________ www.squidd.org www.violent-running.org

07-02-2009, 01:31 AM	#6
karl wasabi Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walnut/SoCal Posts: 3,898 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	I've seen these arms in person. They look pretty decent. If you are on a budget, it's awesome. __________________ Karl Wasabi Private Seller - Review Thread

07-03-2009, 06:26 AM	#10
TheWolf Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL (Jax) Posts: 1,468 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	boop rod ends... that's what your really paying for... __________________ Eye on the Prize

07-02-2009, 12:27 AM	#5
babowc Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: G.NET Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I don't see what the farking difference is between ISIS products and ebay or Chinese products.

07-02-2009, 02:28 AM	#7
gsxr141 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: rochester Posts: 327 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	they look ok to me. i for one am running circuit sports toe rods, traction rods, and tension rods with no problems so far. i would have possibly gotten the isis stuff if it had been out at the time.

07-02-2009, 09:47 PM	#9
jamg Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2009 Location: GA Posts: 2,106 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i believe ken has stated that they are being tested on a few track cars. (not sure though) so i guess we'll see.

07-06-2009, 12:08 PM	#11
Fries Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas/or/Afghanistan Age: 36 Posts: 1,514 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Can't really be worse than destroyed ass rubber bushings on an s13, unless the ends pop out or something. Fuccccck. I'm about to test the fuck out of these for you guys. __________________

08-19-2009, 12:27 AM	#12
CyanideSX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 40 Posts: 43 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Interested in buying but wanted to know how you like them. They have been on your car for a few months now, whats the verdict?

08-24-2009, 09:58 AM	#13
jeb1517 Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 39 Posts: 62 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Any updates? So far I can only find install and fitment reviews. Looking forward to hearing from thesquidd for a review on actual performance. My tension rod bushings are shot so I was going to replace them with poly bushings because I don't go to the track or anything. But the ISIS TC rods aren't too much more so I figured why not.

08-24-2009, 10:11 AM	#14
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	The tension rods are holding up fine for me, Im still rocking full stock suspension. but i beat the crap out of these, roads are crappy here with pot holes every where so im always hitting them. But holding up good so far ^_^b __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

08-24-2009, 10:28 AM	#15
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	They look like every other Ebay tension rod. Looks like they even come wrapped in the same packaging, haha.

08-24-2009, 10:38 AM	#17
deuceforty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: raleigh Age: 36 Posts: 907 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	dude your tie rod looks bent to shit in this pic... __________________ TWO TONE COUPE FS NC

08-24-2009, 10:42 AM	#19
chibo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 36 Posts: 1,425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I bought a full set for a S14. I'll take pictures later but the welds are undercut and doesn't have a clean end (it's cratered). __________________ 1989 S13 \| 1996 S14 \| 2001 E46 \| 2009 ZX6R

08-24-2009, 02:31 PM	#20
southerncross Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: georgia Age: 42 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have the circuit sports stuff and its all been really good, i only paid $120 shipped for the pair if i remember correctly. theyre still holding on after a year of daily abuse from potholes and retardedly stiff Stance coilovers on georgia roads (including dirt and gravel roads regularly).

08-25-2009, 04:03 PM	#23
chibo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 36 Posts: 1,425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So I ordered a full S14 rear set a few weeks ago and I put them on today... Now, here is my problem with them: The welding quality sucks shit, and I'm not just being some retarded e-weldor who says they are awesome/shit depending on if they are DIMEZ yo. They are undercut heavily and have porosity. __________________ 1989 S13 \| 1996 S14 \| 2001 E46 \| 2009 ZX6R

08-25-2009, 04:28 PM	#25
chibo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 36 Posts: 1,425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry for not knowing, but who is Ken? __________________ 1989 S13 \| 1996 S14 \| 2001 E46 \| 2009 ZX6R

08-25-2009, 04:34 PM	#27
IThaJokaI Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Port Richey, Fl Age: 36 Posts: 609 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Well I actually put the front tension rods to an actual test. I hit a curb @ ~40mph, brakes locked up and slid right into it head on. Not ONE fucking issue with the tension rods, no bends, cracks, rips. Everything is fine, even though it fucked up everything else under my front end. I def give Afucking+ for quality.

08-25-2009, 09:25 PM	#29
Bumnah Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: VA Posts: 291 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	The hybrid adjuster on the SPL arms makes them worth it alone. __________________ bumnah.com/trakpak

08-25-2009, 10:14 PM	#30
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 39 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"isis" is rebranded chinese shit. people try to play it down, but that's what it is. not trying to nay-say Enjuku, but, it's hard to deny. __________________