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Hi Friend.

Kazama is high quality shit.

Take a look at the thickness and quality of the rose joints and the dust boots over the bearings, can't go wrong. How much are they going for?

I got my no name jap ones for nothing since I sold my stock rods for the same price :rofl:

Edited by bryyy
Hey

Just wondering if anyone has used KAZAMA Tension-Caster Rod's in there R32, or any other Skyline for that matter?

I want to know if they are any good, and how they compare to CUSCO Tension-Caster Rod's.

Thanks,

Abu

They look nice. What are they made from steel or aluminium?

Hi Friend.

Kazama is high quality shit.

Take a look at the thickness and quality of the rose joints and the dust boots over the bearings, can't go wrong. How much are they going for?

I got my no name jap ones for nothing since I sold my stock rods for the same price :)

Hey man

Wanted to talk to you about it on MSN, but you were not on! lol

Yeah they seem good quality, and I should be able to get them at a good price, cheaper than CUSCO. ;)

They seem good quality, or just as good compared to the CUSCO ones.

they loook pretty good, but what does the bearing look like under the boot? the cusco ones are very, very nice.

Not to sure Richard, thats all the information I have.

I will try to translate it from the site, and get more pictures.

They look nice. What are they made from steel or aluminium?

Yeah they do look nice, but the CUSCO's look equally as good I reckon.

They look like there good quality, but I don't care what they look like as I won't be able to see them. I want them to work well :(

Thanks for everyones input.

Has anyone got a set/been in a car that was running a set?

Edited by abu
I've got them in my car, and they're a very nice bit of gear. Very happy with them, and never had a trouble.

They weren't cheap, but you get what you pay for.

Thanks for that man, pretty much just what I wanted to hear.

Will order a set tonight then :)

Any other feedback would be appreciated too.

Thanks.

Edited by abu
Sorry to harp, but what are they made from steel/aluminium? I am after some aluminium ones.

the KAZAMA ones and URAS ones come off the same lproduction line (some of my kazama ones have come boxed inside URAS cartons and vice versa :)) and are ALUMINIUM, they feature high quality rose joints and a dust cover. Honestley they are very differrent to the shite that is often offered for sale around the place. I have a set in the street car and cats for 2 1/2 years now and have not had to change the rose joints at all.... (in fact i have not even serviced the street car ones) i would say they are every bit as good as cusco items.

the KAZAMA ones and URAS ones come off the same lproduction line (some of my kazama ones have come boxed inside URAS cartons and vice versa :)) and are ALUMINIUM, they feature high quality rose joints and a dust cover. Honestley they are very differrent to the shite that is often offered for sale around the place. I have a set in the street car and cats for 2 1/2 years now and have not had to change the rose joints at all.... (in fact i have not even serviced the street car ones) i would say they are every bit as good as cusco items.

Hahaha very interesting!

Didn't know KAZAMA and URAS where on the same production line, funny how they turn up in the wrong boxes ;)

Thanks for the info Trent. I was looking for someone's input/experience, KAZAMA in comparison to CUSCO.

Haven't read/seen any negative feed-back, so they seem to be a good choice.

Well order sent for the KAZAMA's, so hopefully should see them in a week or so :(

Edited by abu
sre the tension the same between the 2wds, 4wds, Gtrs and GTST and 32s, 33s and 34s? How much to replcae the rose joint? Soz for hijacking this thread.

GTR and GTS4 are the same, not sure if thats for R32, R33 and R34, but I know thats the case for R32's.

R32 GTST, A31 and S13 are the same.

Not to sure about R33 and R34, but there different to the above.

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