I've been shopping around and doing a bit of research on the different brands of Multi link suspension parts. (Tension Rods, RUCA, Traction Rods, Toe Rods.) As much as I would love to purchase brands such as Cusco, SPL and so on, they're out of my price range. I've read the reviews on a few brands out there and they're mixed. Unless it's the high end brands then EVERYBODY loves them.
I'm curious to what the guys around here are using and would suggest. I've checked into Godspeed (The least expensive.) to Max which is a little more than I would like to spend, but I like the looks/quality of their product. I've also looked into Yamato Garage, Megan and IsIs. (Seems to be good reviews on IsIs, but some say they're rebadged ebay parts.) Is there another brand/company I should check into that sells a REASONABLE priced set up and of good quality?
I'm sure you guys keep up with the latest parts on the market more than I. If I were just buying a pair of what ever parts, I would go for the better brand, but since I'm going to buy ALL the links/rods, I have to stay within budget. Thanks for any input/suggestions you guys may have....

 

I run Cusco so I can't help...I will tell you that the RUCA's should be one piece and not have a weld from the mounting point to the arm if it will be used hard.

 

I ordered the powered by max rear suspension set up. I will be getting them tuesday . I let you know how they are build and how they handle.If you are on a budget I would go for the circuit sports .What are you doing with your car ? drifting ,autocross ,drag...etc...........
http://www.gtfactory.jp/cms/e107_fil...0_p1040857.jpg

 

If you dont mind me asking, what did you pay just for the rear set up?

 

$622 shipped and payed with paypal

 

this is a great thread, partially because i am in the market for multilink on my new-to-me s14. all the ebay stuff i've seen rusts at the ball joint. so pretty much what i want to know is what brands dont rust at the ball joint. i know SPL and a few others have teflon coated joints but like the OP, they are out of my budget range....

 

SPL, end of story.

Buy cheap shit, and the ends alone are going to be garbage, and wear out quick enough, then you will have to deal with trying to get some decent replacements, but it will be more trouble cause they are going to be metric.

SPL, one set at a time, as you can afford it, pick what you need most -> least, and get to saving your $

 

As I was doing my research, I found this:
Seals-It
This should help protect the joints from the elements. In case I buy the lower end links.
I know MANY people use/recommend SPL, hell my dad uses SPL on his 350z, but there has to a brand that is good yet at the same time affordable. Example, Greddy and Defi are GREAT gauges, but cost a mint. Autometer gauges are a good gauge yet affordable. I guess I'm looking for the Autometer of Multi Link suspension.

 

SPL, IS the autometer of suspension.


Seriously, the lower end of the spectrum below that, is just asking for trouble.


And seals it's are going to save shitty heim ends.

 

Now I'm not here to start a yelling match, trouble or anything like that. Just trying to gather some info and to get the best product for a reasonable amount of money. In this case, Z28ricer you like SPL a lot. Is there another brand you would go with if SPL was not around? In my searching, Ken from Enjuku stated he has sold 1200+ links/rods (IsIs) with not 1 return. That must say something about his product. I'm not saying his links/rods are gold, but just stating what I have found in my research. There seems to be A LOT of guys running Godspeed links/rods for years with no issues, but some who have said that the joints snapped. As you stated they're shitty helm ends. Like I said, I don't want to start a thread were everybody gets mad because they recommend something that somebody else wound NEVER use on there car. Do I drift? No, unless its by accident...*LOL*. Would I take my car to the track? Yes. Would I autocross? If it comes up, sure why not. I'm more interested in getting all the adjustable links/rods to get a proper alignment.