# Bings Tension Control Rod - Prototypes **URL:** \ **Category:** Bings.ca\ **Created:** [February 22, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bings-tension-control-rod-prototypes/103973 "2007-02-22T15:36:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 7
**Author:** ![duckJAI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duckjai/32/5553_2.png) [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2007, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bings-tension-control-rod-prototypes/103973/7 "2007-02-23T09:15:28Z")
> [@Death and Dying.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/death-and-dying/11477/14): > > if you are on your factory TC bushings in an S13 chances are you will notice the difference immediately with a set of these rods. > > you will be eliminating a fluid filled bushing and replacing with a high-end rod end. > > TC rod bushings are notorious for leaking and seizing, the bolt seizing i mean… i had a hell of a time getting mine out when i first did TC rods a few years back. > > brake feel is enhanced significantly and yes you will notice more repsonsive steering. > > These rods should have been the first thing we came out with but the previous design just wasnt ready for market… these have been a project in the works for years are you sure theres a significant feel to the steering? i know some ppl with battle version and even with SPL most guys say they can’t feel a significant difference. you may feel the road a bit more and slightly better response but nothing huge. that is comparing oem tc rods that are still functional to spl/battleversion. of course if one has a huge rip then ya, you’ll notice a difference. the difference one is probably feeling is if you change the caster, then your steering response DOES improve dramatically. it will stiffen up the steering quite a bit. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bings-tension-control-rod-prototypes/103973)._