cheers for the reply, i checked on FAST and the s12 was the only car to have them rod ends, i saw a pic of bluebird turbo ones, and they are different.
i have found a site for spares, ill post below and in the links forums, dunno what the prices are like in comparison, but they are available.
http://www.japarts.co.uk/shop/index....le_iid=985&s=0