Track Rod Ends -Â Which ones?

[tristanpalmer]

Hi Guys,

Just prepping the car for an MOT and track rod ends need changing as rubber bushes are nearly shot.
Where is the best place to get them from?

Have seen Hardrace do a pair for £50, or Tegiwa do OEM for £50 each.

Are there any other options/upgraded ones worth looking at? Such as Inverted?
Ideally want to fit the best possible ones that will stand up to trackdays etc.

Cheers,

T

 

[jpstyper]

Tgm do inverted rod ends if that's what your interested in

 

[Dc5Mike]

Tegiwa are £48 for a pair xthumbup

(as it states ENDS not END and i ordered from them about a month ago thinking i'd get one and i got a pair)

 

[tristanpalmer]

Tegiwa are £48 for a pair xthumbup

(as it states ENDS not END and i ordered from them about a month ago thinking i'd get one and i got a pair)

Are you sure? Also states "Sold singularly"

http://www.tegiwaimports.com/select-car/honda/dc5/suspension/genuine-honda-track-rod-ends-integra-type-r-dc5.html

Tgm do inverted rod ends if that's what your interested in

Thanks - What are the benefits of running inverted rods?
I ideally just want to not have to replace them again for as long as possible.

 

[jpstyper]

Thanks - What are the benefits of running inverted rods?
I ideally just want to not have to replace them again for as long as possible.

Think it's just if your car is lowered makes the steering arms straight to stop unwanted tension and it a rose joint so stop earing as quick

 

[Dc5Mike]

Are you sure? Also states "Sold singularly"

http://www.tegiwaimports.com/select-car/honda/dc5/suspension/genuine-honda-track-rod-ends-integra-type-r-dc5.html

Oh yeah never saw that lol they sent me a pair anyway so i guess i got one for free

could always pm or phone them to clear it up xthumbup

 

[tristanpalmer]

Oh yeah never saw that lol they sent me a pair anyway so i guess i got one for free

could always pm or phone them to clear it up xthumbup

Called them up and confirmed it is for a single end, not a pair.
Managed to get some from Area Motorsport for the same price for a pair though.

Did speak with TGM who were very helpful.
They can supply the inverted ends, but they are generally made to order as they don't keep many in stock, and aren't cheap.

 

[Kevin85]

Does anyone have inverted ends fitted? I'm interested to know about the design, considering the mount on the strut is tapered.

*edit*

I used my brain and told google to do it for me.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=inverted+track+rod+ends+dc5

 

[Tegiwa Imports]

Ours are genuine Honda, and unfortunately they are expensive.

 

[tristanpalmer]

Ours are genuine Honda, and unfortunately they are expensive.

Thanks for clarifying.

So are Area's FYI: http://areamotorsport.co.uk/area-shop/dc5-integra-type-r-genuine-honda-track-rod-ends-pair/

 

[hondazzz]

Thanks for clarifying.

So are Area's FYI: http://areamotorsport.co.uk/area-shop/dc5-integra-type-r-genuine-honda-track-rod-ends-pair/

hmm.. Did you received them yet? are they OEM indeed?
that's exactly half the price of tegiwa and its kind of weird.

 

[tristanpalmer]

hmm.. Did you received them yet? are they OEM indeed?
that's exactly half the price of tegiwa and its kind of weird.

Not as of yet, so will see – I can't see them advertising them as OEM if they aren't though.

 

[hondazzz]

Not as of yet, so will see – I can't see them advertising them as OEM if they aren't though.

true.. maybe the "pair" in the description is what is wrong...did you clarify?

or maybe they just got awesome pricing..lets wait and see

 

[tristanpalmer]

true.. maybe the "pair" in the description is what is wrong...did you clarify?

or maybe they just got awesome pricing..lets wait and see

I hope not!
All the wording suggests plural, so I'll be royally Pee'd off if they're not a pair, I need them ASAP for upcoming MOT.

Will update the thread once I get them.

 

[zacho]

I ordered from area motorsport and they are sold singular. £96 for a pair. Expensive but worth paying for genuine, to think they've lasted this long already on a 51 plate..

 

[mike.williams]

I always stick to oem ones.

 

[linh-ej9]

What are problems can you get with worn track rod ends?

 

[tristanpalmer]

Area kindly emailed me yesterday to say they were putting them in the post for next day, but that they were actually hard race ones, and it was a listing error but the price is indeed for a pair.

Arrived today and look high quality... Easily as good as OEM :xgrin:

 

[hondazzz]

What are problems can you get with worn track rod ends?

knocks...loose steering...death..

 

[zacho]

The ones i had from area were genuine. I looked into hardrace on their own website but heard of a few bad experiences on here where they wore out after a year so decided to go genuine Honda as you can't go wrong. May have just been a bad batch, let us know how you get on with them!