ORIGIN Labo. Pillowball Arms: Angle, Traction, Toe, Prices (2026)
The Rundown
- ORIGIN Labo. lists 106 suspension arm and rod parts on 30 September 2026. For the S13, 180SX, S14 and S15 (and the R32 to R34 Skyline where the parts are shared): front high-angle pillowball tension rods ¥20,000 a pair ex Japanese tax, rear upper arms ¥24,000, rear toe control rods ¥20,000, rear traction rods ¥20,000, reinforced adjustable tie rods ¥13,000, high-angle tie rod ends ¥10,000, silicone tie rod boots ¥9,000.
- The maker publishes the adjustment range on each arm: rear traction rods 30 mm, rear upper arms 65 mm (S13, 180SX, R32) or 40 mm (S14, S15, R33, R34), rear toe control rods 35 mm (S13, 180SX, R32) or 30 mm (S14, S15, R33, R34), front high-angle tension rods 45 mm, the offset-design Type 2 front tension rods for the S14 and S15 40 mm at ¥26,000.
- For the JZX90 and JZX100 Chaser and Mark II: front pillowball tension rods ¥38,000 (15 mm adjustment), front upper arms ¥48,000, rear lower arms ¥25,000 (50 mm), rear toe control arms ¥25,000 (50 mm), rear tension rods ¥23,000 (50 mm). Rear lower arms for the JZX110, Mark X, Crown, Majesta, Aristo, Soarer, Altezza and Lexus GS, IS and SC are ¥71,000.
- The maker's stated purpose for the rear arms is toe correction after lowering or camber change, which it says improves traction when drifting; the front tension rods and tie rod ends are the high-angle steering parts. Tie rods for the S15 come in HICAS and non-HICAS versions.
- Arms ship by courier in a box, not a crate, and usually within days rather than the weeks a moulded FRP kit takes, as of 30 September 2026.
Contents
A full rear set of ORIGIN Labo. pillowball arms for an S13, 180SX, S14 or S15 (upper arms, traction rods and toe control rods) is ¥64,000 ex Japanese tax as of 30 September 2026, and the front angle parts (high-angle tension rods, adjustable tie rods and tie rod ends) add ¥43,000. They are the least glamorous things in the catalogue and the easiest to buy from abroad: courier boxes, days not weeks, and the maker prints the adjustment range on every one.
Every price and range here was checked on the official pages on 30 September 2026 (ORIGIN Labo.’s shop and products site) and is re-read every morning on the ORIGIN Labo. catalogue.
S-chassis arm set at a glance (pair, ex Japanese tax, read 30 Sep 2026)
Nissan: S13, 180SX, S14, S15 and the Skylines
| Part | Fits | Adjustment | Pair, ex-tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front high-angle pillowball tension rods | S13, 180SX (N0001); S14, S15 (N0002) | 45 mm | ¥20,000 |
| Front high-angle tension rods, offset design Type 2 | S14, S15 | 40 mm | ¥26,000 |
| Reinforced adjustable tie rods | S13, 180SX, S15; S14, S15 (HICAS and non-HICAS), R32 to R34, C33 to C35 Laurel, A31 Cefiro, Z32 | — | ¥13,000 |
| High-angle tie rod ends | S13, 180SX, S15; S14, S15, R33, R34, Laurel, Cefiro | — | ¥10,000 |
| Silicone tie rod boots, 12 to 14 mm | S13, 180SX, S14, S15 | — | ¥9,000 |
| Pillowball rear upper arms | S13, 180SX, R32 (N0001) | 65 mm | ¥24,000 |
| Pillowball rear upper arms | S14, S15, ECR33, ER34 (N0003) | 40 mm | ¥24,000 |
| Pillowball rear toe control rods | S13, 180SX, R32 (N0002) | 35 mm | ¥20,000 |
| Pillowball rear toe control rods | S14, S15, R33, R34 (N0001) | 30 mm | ¥20,000 |
| Pillowball rear traction rods | S13, 180SX, S14, S15, R32, R33, R34 | 30 mm | ¥20,000 |
| Front lower arms with tension rods | S14, S15 | — | ¥90,000 |
Dollars at ¥160 put the tension rods at about $125 and the upper arms at $150. The pattern to notice is the split between the S13 family (S13, 180SX, R32) and the S14 family (S14, S15, R33, R34): the rear arms differ, the traction rods are shared, and the tie rods for the S15 exist in HICAS and non-HICAS versions, so the chassis code and the HICAS question decide the part numbers. All of them are on the S13, S15 and other chassis pages with the maker’s part codes.
Toyota: JZX90 and JZX100 Chaser and Mark II
| Part | Adjustment | Pair, ex-tax |
|---|---|---|
| Front pillowball tension rods | 15 mm | ¥38,000 |
| Front upper arms | — | ¥48,000 |
| Pillowball rear lower arms | 50 mm | ¥25,000 |
| Pillowball rear toe control arms | 50 mm | ¥25,000 |
| Pillowball rear tension rods | 50 mm | ¥23,000 |
The same rear lower arm design is made for the bigger Toyota and Lexus rear ends at ¥71,000 a pair: JZX110 Mark II, Mark X, Crown and Majesta, Aristo, Soarer, Altezza, and Lexus GS350, IS250/350 and SC. On the JZX100 Chaser page the arms sit beside the Drift Line kit and the Combat Eye covers most JZX owners order with them.
What the maker says they are for
ORIGIN Labo.’s own description of the rear arms is plain: they let you correct toe after lowering or after changing camber, and doing so improves traction when drifting. The front tension rods and tie rod ends are the angle parts, letting the wheel turn further without the tie rod binding, and the reinforced adjustable tie rods set the length once a modified knuckle or rack spacer has moved the geometry. The maker does not sell knuckles, so a full angle setup pairs these with another maker’s knuckle; what that combination does to the steering is in our drift steering angle knuckles guide.
The chassis code and the HICAS question decide the part numbers
Send the chassis code, whether an S15 or R33/R34 has HICAS, and the list of rods by axle; we confirm each part code with ORIGIN Labo. and quote one landed total for the courier box. If a kit or fenders are on the same order, the arms ride in the crate. Send your chassis code and the rods you want and we quote the box.
Shipping: the easy tier
Arms are steel and aluminium in a box. A rear set for one car is a few kilograms and goes by tracked courier at parcel rates, usually leaving within days because the maker holds them rather than moulding to order. That makes them the cheapest ORIGIN Labo. parts to land outside Japan, and the ones to add to any order that is already paying for a crate. The rest of the range, prices and the May 2026 price rise are in ORIGIN Labo. price list 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much are ORIGIN Labo. pillowball arms for an S13 or S15?
As of 30 September 2026, ex Japanese tax and per pair: front high-angle pillowball tension rods ¥20,000 (the offset-design Type 2 for the S14 and S15 ¥26,000), rear upper arms ¥24,000, rear toe control rods ¥20,000, rear traction rods ¥20,000, reinforced adjustable tie rods ¥13,000, high-angle tie rod ends ¥10,000 and silicone tie rod boots ¥9,000. The same parts fit the 180SX, and the S14/S15 versions are shared with the R33 and R34 Skyline. Read from ORIGIN Labo.'s shop; courier freight is quoted per order.
What do ORIGIN Labo. rear toe control rods and traction rods do?
They let you set the rear toe and the trailing-arm length after the car is lowered or the camber is changed, which ORIGIN Labo. says improves traction when drifting. The maker publishes the adjustment range: toe control rods 35 mm on the S13, 180SX and R32 and 30 mm on the S14, S15, R33 and R34; traction rods 30 mm on all of them; rear upper arms 65 mm on the S13 family and 40 mm on the S14 family, as of 30 September 2026. Each is a pillowball-jointed replacement for the factory rubber-bushed arm.
Which ORIGIN Labo. parts add steering angle on an S-chassis?
The front high-angle pillowball tension rods (¥20,000 a pair, 45 mm of adjustment; the S14/S15 offset-design Type 2 at ¥26,000 with 40 mm) and the high-angle tie rod ends (¥10,000), with the reinforced adjustable tie rods (¥13,000) to set the length, as of 30 September 2026. The S15 tie rods come in HICAS and non-HICAS versions, so state which your car has. These are the maker's angle parts; a modified knuckle is a separate purchase from other makers.
How do ORIGIN Labo. arms ship from Japan?
By tracked courier in a box. As of 30 September 2026 a full set of rear arms for one car (upper arms, traction rods and toe rods, ¥64,000 ex-tax) weighs a few kilograms and fits parcel rates, which is why arms are the cheapest ORIGIN Labo. parts to land outside Japan and usually leave within days, unlike moulded FRP kits that wait for a batch. If you are ordering a kit or fenders at the same time, the arms ride in the crate.
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