GT Spec brace. Did i mess up?!?!?!
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Yea.. I confirmed i do have the straight bar.. Sorry OP ur bar is dead now..
Unless u have the straight bar..
Yea.. I confirmed i do have the straight bar.. Sorry OP ur bar is dead now..
Unless u have the straight bar..
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Originally Posted by jonb7007
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....light=jonb7007
Yea.. I confirmed i do have the straight bar.. Sorry OP ur bar is dead now..
Unless u have the straight bar..
Yea.. I confirmed i do have the straight bar.. Sorry OP ur bar is dead now..
Unless u have the straight bar..
Well it'll be here Thursday, guess she'll be up for grabs!
the mid brace makes a very noticeable difference with stiffer than stock shocks/springs/coilovers
as a night and day mod, the rear lateral brace is the biggest difference of all of them on an otherwise stock suspension car
as a night and day mod, the rear lateral brace is the biggest difference of all of them on an otherwise stock suspension car
then you guys are getting your stuff from the wrong people 
Part of what we do (and other good vendors on here do) is not only offer the stuff for sale, but use the stuff we sell, day in and day out, on our own cars. This gives us a unique perspective on things, as they are items we get the chance to experience before they formally are offered for sale. In addition, by having access to a wide range of products, it gives us the opportunity to make first hand recommendations to our customers, based on what they tell us they want out of the car. That's why you'll find, more often than not, that the truly great vendors on here all own Z's, drive their Z's daily, track their Z's, and offer such a wide array of products, that they really don't need to hold loyalties to just 1 brand. The more our customers know about the products we offer, the better the experience for us, the manufacturer, and the end user.
Don't get me wrong, they ALL make a noticeable difference. I have the first set that hit the US on my own car, as we do alot of R&D work with GT Spec, since they are local to us, and the owners are friends of ours.
The front and rear lower arm bars (we sell them as a pair) make a very noticeable difference in turn in response. Both the front and rear also helped with mid corner bumps as well - making things happen more predicatbly.
The rear lateral brace is a night and day difference, but as mentioned, requires a true dual exhaust for proper fitment.
The mid brace, I feel is best appreciated by cars that already have aftermarket sways, better than stock tires, and aftermarket shocks (Bilstein, Koni, etc) or coilovers. I personally do not have the big mid brace on my own car as of now, for clearance reasons (my car is insanely low and speedbumps in my development are like moguls!), but I do miss it - the car simply was more "tossable" with the mid brace installed, but, due to the current height I run, I have currently gone with out it. Perhaps when we start doing track days again with my car later this summer, I'll go back to it.
Part of what we do (and other good vendors on here do) is not only offer the stuff for sale, but use the stuff we sell, day in and day out, on our own cars. This gives us a unique perspective on things, as they are items we get the chance to experience before they formally are offered for sale. In addition, by having access to a wide range of products, it gives us the opportunity to make first hand recommendations to our customers, based on what they tell us they want out of the car. That's why you'll find, more often than not, that the truly great vendors on here all own Z's, drive their Z's daily, track their Z's, and offer such a wide array of products, that they really don't need to hold loyalties to just 1 brand. The more our customers know about the products we offer, the better the experience for us, the manufacturer, and the end user.Don't get me wrong, they ALL make a noticeable difference. I have the first set that hit the US on my own car, as we do alot of R&D work with GT Spec, since they are local to us, and the owners are friends of ours.
The front and rear lower arm bars (we sell them as a pair) make a very noticeable difference in turn in response. Both the front and rear also helped with mid corner bumps as well - making things happen more predicatbly.
The rear lateral brace is a night and day difference, but as mentioned, requires a true dual exhaust for proper fitment.
The mid brace, I feel is best appreciated by cars that already have aftermarket sways, better than stock tires, and aftermarket shocks (Bilstein, Koni, etc) or coilovers. I personally do not have the big mid brace on my own car as of now, for clearance reasons (my car is insanely low and speedbumps in my development are like moguls!), but I do miss it - the car simply was more "tossable" with the mid brace installed, but, due to the current height I run, I have currently gone with out it. Perhaps when we start doing track days again with my car later this summer, I'll go back to it.
Last edited by Z1 Performance; May 2, 2007 at 04:48 AM.
Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
Don't get me wrong, they ALL make a noticeable difference. I have the first set that hit the US on my own car, as we do alot of R&D work with GT Spec, since they are local to us, and the owners are friends of ours.
Do you think I'd have clearance issues with the mid-brace on my car witrh Nismo suspension in San Diego? Also, how hard is it to mount it on an '03 that doesn't have the holes from the factory?
we've talked to them about it, and something may be in the works for the future in terms of a redesign - space is at a premium back there
I would doubt you would have any issues on a NISMO suspension..the drop is not significant at all. If the car does not have the rear mounting holes, it takes 5 minutes to put them there
I would doubt you would have any issues on a NISMO suspension..the drop is not significant at all. If the car does not have the rear mounting holes, it takes 5 minutes to put them there
Cool; I may add the mid-brace to my wish list. I'm always looking for handling improvements and I'll be at the top of the list for a redesigned lateral brace that can fit with single exhuast!
Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
then you guys are getting your stuff from the wrong people Part of what we do (and other good vendors on here do) is not only offer the stuff for sale, but use the stuff we sell, day in and day out, on our own cars. This gives us a unique perspective on things, as they are items we get the chance to experience before they formally are offered for sale. In addition, by having access to a wide range of products, it gives us the opportunity to make first hand recommendations to our customers, based on what they tell us they want out of the car. That's why you'll find, more often than not, that the truly great vendors on here all own Z's, drive their Z's daily, track their Z's, and offer such a wide array of products, that they really don't need to hold loyalties to just 1 brand. The more our customers know about the products we offer, the better the experience for us, the manufacturer, and the end user.
Don't get me wrong, they ALL make a noticeable difference. I have the first set that hit the US on my own car, as we do alot of R&D work with GT Spec, since they are local to us, and the owners are friends of ours.
The front and rear lower arm bars (we sell them as a pair) make a very noticeable difference in turn in response. Both the front and rear also helped with mid corner bumps as well - making things happen more predicatbly.
The rear lateral brace is a night and day difference, but as mentioned, requires a true dual exhaust for proper fitment.
The mid brace, I feel is best appreciated by cars that already have aftermarket sways, better than stock tires, and aftermarket shocks (Bilstein, Koni, etc) or coilovers. I personally do not have the big mid brace on my own car as of now, for clearance reasons (my car is insanely low and speedbumps in my development are like moguls!), but I do miss it - the car simply was more "tossable" with the mid brace installed, but, due to the current height I run, I have currently gone with out it. Perhaps when we start doing track days again with my car later this summer, I'll go back to it.
Part of what we do (and other good vendors on here do) is not only offer the stuff for sale, but use the stuff we sell, day in and day out, on our own cars. This gives us a unique perspective on things, as they are items we get the chance to experience before they formally are offered for sale. In addition, by having access to a wide range of products, it gives us the opportunity to make first hand recommendations to our customers, based on what they tell us they want out of the car. That's why you'll find, more often than not, that the truly great vendors on here all own Z's, drive their Z's daily, track their Z's, and offer such a wide array of products, that they really don't need to hold loyalties to just 1 brand. The more our customers know about the products we offer, the better the experience for us, the manufacturer, and the end user.Don't get me wrong, they ALL make a noticeable difference. I have the first set that hit the US on my own car, as we do alot of R&D work with GT Spec, since they are local to us, and the owners are friends of ours.
The front and rear lower arm bars (we sell them as a pair) make a very noticeable difference in turn in response. Both the front and rear also helped with mid corner bumps as well - making things happen more predicatbly.
The rear lateral brace is a night and day difference, but as mentioned, requires a true dual exhaust for proper fitment.
The mid brace, I feel is best appreciated by cars that already have aftermarket sways, better than stock tires, and aftermarket shocks (Bilstein, Koni, etc) or coilovers. I personally do not have the big mid brace on my own car as of now, for clearance reasons (my car is insanely low and speedbumps in my development are like moguls!), but I do miss it - the car simply was more "tossable" with the mid brace installed, but, due to the current height I run, I have currently gone with out it. Perhaps when we start doing track days again with my car later this summer, I'll go back to it.
, but it's okay. I'll save it for a rainy day porject, and just cut and reweld to fit my JIC..
well, there is no way that before buying it from us you should have any questions as to whether or not it fits...our website says very clearly that it only fits true dual exhausts, and we've posted that same info at least 2 or 3 times on the forums in the past
Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
well, there is no way that before buying it from us you should have any questions as to whether or not it fits...our website says very clearly that it only fits true dual exhausts, and we've posted that same info at least 2 or 3 times on the forums in the past
It's my fault, i can't keep my mind staright as to which exhaust i want to install..
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