Hi Z fans,
I'm considering the purchase of a Z, either enthusiast or performance model, haven't decided yet.

I'm not sure if I have the right forum, but let me get to the point of my post.
Did anyone ever remove the rear strut tower bar off the Z?
Is the big thing just a cover for the bar, or is the big thing an actuall bar?
I would like a lil more room back there, and replacing the stock tower bar w/ a smaller one would be one way of doing it.... or at least remove the coer (if it is a cover) so that I only have a bar there... is that possible?

Thanks in advance,
-Kamil

 

The big thing IS the strut bar. It's a rigid, hollow monococh sheet metal structure. Hatchbacks are known for being flexy, and Nissan's choice to sacrifice storage space for rigidity is a stong indicator of their commitment to make the Z a REAL sportscar.

 

here is a pic of mine...

my rear interior is stripped...

 

Holly crap!!
That, I did not expect!

Thank you very much, that pic explains everything to me.

 

Im going the same route , minus the spare ( getting AAA )

and Kamil , you got the right forum..

 

Dzienkuje

 

for what? To shed some weight?

 

yup..
plan to do some major performance upgrades soon + lose some weight..

 

Is There A Regular Sway Bar Inside That "Bridge" Structure?

 

No there is no regular bar inside...kind of redundant don't you think? If storage space is what you need, perhaps the G35 coupe would be a more appropriate selection.

I didn't know the innards were also painted to match the exterior. Eh...i guess it makes sense.

Mine, gutted.

 

looks much better painted...

 

mine is painted the color of my exterior... if you have a white car it is white...

i only have the spare in there when driving to and from events... but it leaves my car along with the tools once at the track... id rather not wait aroundfor AAA...

i am taking outmy plastic console behind the seats and all the glove boxes some time this week...

 

Thanks guys.
I don't like the G35, I will not get that.

I was at BeaveRun few weeks ago and I've seen a Z w/ a roll bar and the interior retained, that would probably my choice. IF I get the Z, I would see myself doing HPDE events in it.

Highway Speed - sway bar = between the control arms, under the car... this is a strut toward bar... well, sort of, in this case (the Z) it looks like an integrated part of the chassis.

 

Jimster, is that roll bar (or is it a full cage?) bolted or welded in?
Custom, or is it a kirky or autopower, or what?
Thanks.

 

Semi-cage. It is a rollbar with an xbrace to the rear chassis and door bars to the front (driver side is clevis mounted swingout). It was custom made and sized for me by Bullet Fabrication in Gardena, CA. Welded in with 1.5" .120 4130 chromoly per SCCA specs.

 

that roll cage looks very pro..

here is our race teams...

Unitech Racing built tubular welded safety-structural roll cage.
.095 x 1.75 main tubing, .080 x 1.50 secondary tubing
2900 pounds dry weight per class regulations.

 

 

thats an awesome picture

 

Thanks...Mike at Bullet usually works on NHRA spec rollcages. He's very detailed oriented, the type to stop what he's doing and re-do something if he feels there is a better way to do things.

The Performance Racing Z's are sweet...if I had the nerve and funds to completely gut the doors and dash, I'd do a full cage just like that. Love watching them on TV.

 

anyone knows how much does a full cage costs compared to a half cage?